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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Music Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025 TV Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Music Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026 Music Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music Kanye West has been hit with AI allegations for years at this point, and now, those allegations are being dredged back up.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Former "Teen Mom" star Rachel Beaver has come through with alleged text messages between herself and Lil Wayne.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Aron A. August 05, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky recently sat down for an interview with Jason Lee, and there were some questions about Drake throughout.
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026 Music Drake has been having lots of success thanks to "ICEMAN," and now, the artist is looking to make new music.
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026 Music Yung Miami went off on Tyla back in October of last year for allegedly stealing her ideas for the singer's "Chanel" single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks reacted to paperwork in the Big U RICO case that allegedly lines up with Wack 100's previous claims about Future.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Music YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Trolls Jay-Z With Bizarre AI Wig Image After Her Instagram Vanishes Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Budden Rips Drake For "Pen Isn't Dry" Comments Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Moves To Block Dog Attack Victim From Collecting Usher Tour Money Chris Brown recently indicated he would challenge the judgement in his dog attack case, and Maria Avila wants his earnings as repayment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Sued By Producer Who Allegedly Used AI On "Vultures 2" And "Bully" Kanye West has been hit with AI allegations for years at this point, and now, those allegations are being dredged back up.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne's Alleged Text Messages With Former "Teen Mom" Star Leak Online Former "Teen Mom" star Rachel Beaver has come through with alleged text messages between herself and Lil Wayne.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pharrell Is Giving Atlanta's Veterans A Second Wind With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Aron A. 
Music A$AP Rocky Answers Whether Or Not He'd Fight Drake: "Bare Knuckles Like The Irish" A$AP Rocky recently sat down for an interview with Jason Lee, and there were some questions about Drake throughout.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Spotted Recording New Music As "ICEMAN" Continues To Dominate The Charts Drake has been having lots of success thanks to "ICEMAN," and now, the artist is looking to make new music.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tyla Denies Stealing Yung Miami's Song For "Chanel" Yung Miami went off on Tyla back in October of last year for allegedly stealing her ideas for the singer's "Chanel" single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 & Big U Accused Of Chasing Future Around Airport DJ Akademiks reacted to paperwork in the Big U RICO case that allegedly lines up with Wack 100's previous claims about Future.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YG References Detainment Over Drakeo The Ruler Murder During Verzuz YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares