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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 Clipse unleashed their first album in over 15 years earlier this month, and so far, it's been a major success.
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Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025 Music Both Nicki Minaj and SZA posted several fiery messages aimed at one another on social media on Tuesday night.
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Cole Blake July 16, 2025 Music Travis Scott dropped the second compilation album from his Cactus Jack Records label, "JackBoys 2," back on Sunday.
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Cole Blake July 15, 2025 Music Lauryn Hill joined Drake on stage at the end of the first night of his triple headlining appearance at Wireless Festival.
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Devin Morton July 12, 2025 Music Recently, a judge denied Megan Thee Stallion's request to dismiss a lawsuit, sparking a response from Nicki Minaj.
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Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025 Music Gene Deal has frequently discussed Diddy’s sons in interviews. The former bodyguard says he helped raise them into grown men.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025 Viral Adin Ross and Kanye West have dissed each other multiple times over the past few years, but for some reason, they keep forgiving each other.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025 Music From the triumphant return from cultural exile on "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" to the chaotic but inspired rollout of "The Life of Pablo," Kanye weathered storm after storm to arrive at a fleeting sense of peace—which may be why he now sees "TLOP" as the superior album, even over what many consider his magnum opus.
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Aron A. April 17, 2025 Music Will Smith's new album, "Based On A True Story," will be his first project to fail to chart on the Billboard 200.
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Cole Blake April 16, 2025 Music Tatiana Chanell, the girlfriend of Real Boston Richey, went to the police about his alleged horrifying assault and the feds now have control.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2025 Music Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025 Music No stream-botting allegations against Drake or Kendrick Lamar have been confirmed, but DJ Akademiks thinks fans are missing the big picture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Clipse Take The Stage At The 2025 ESPYs Amid New Album Buzz Clipse unleashed their first album in over 15 years earlier this month, and so far, it's been a major success.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music TDE Punch Explains How Nicki Minaj & SZA's Beef Started Both Nicki Minaj and SZA posted several fiery messages aimed at one another on social media on Tuesday night.
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Cole Blake 
Music Travis Scott Blesses Fans With A New Music Video For "JackBoys 2" Track "Kick Out" Travis Scott dropped the second compilation album from his Cactus Jack Records label, "JackBoys 2," back on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lauryn Hill Joins Drake On Stage During Night 1 Of Wireless Festival Lauryn Hill joined Drake on stage at the end of the first night of his triple headlining appearance at Wireless Festival.
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Devin Morton 
Music Nicki Minaj Goes After Megan Thee Stallion As Cameraman’s Harassment Lawsuit Moves Forward Recently, a judge denied Megan Thee Stallion's request to dismiss a lawsuit, sparking a response from Nicki Minaj.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy's Former Bodyguard, Gene Deal, Slams King Combs For Early Celebration After Diddy Verdict Gene Deal has frequently discussed Diddy’s sons in interviews. The former bodyguard says he helped raise them into grown men.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Viral Kanye West Reacts To Adin Ross' Surprising Praise Of Adolf Hitler Adin Ross and Kanye West have dissed each other multiple times over the past few years, but for some reason, they keep forgiving each other.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Faced His Demons On "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"—And Searched For Peace On "The Life Of Pablo" From the triumphant return from cultural exile on "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" to the chaotic but inspired rollout of "The Life of Pablo," Kanye weathered storm after storm to arrive at a fleeting sense of peace—which may be why he now sees "TLOP" as the superior album, even over what many consider his magnum opus.
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Aron A. 
Music Will Smith's New Album Struggles To Land On Any Billboard Charts Amid Dismal Sales Will Smith's new album, "Based On A True Story," will be his first project to fail to chart on the Billboard 200.
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Cole Blake 
Music Real Boston Richey Has Bond Revoked By Feds In Felony Family Violence Case Tatiana Chanell, the girlfriend of Real Boston Richey, went to the police about his alleged horrifying assault and the feds now have control.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Three Years Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Peddles Theory About Kendrick Lamar's Alleged Stream-Botting Amid Drake Beef No stream-botting allegations against Drake or Kendrick Lamar have been confirmed, but DJ Akademiks thinks fans are missing the big picture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares