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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 Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse."
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Politics In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026 Music Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music Travis Scott is committed towards healing.
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Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026 Music Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising.
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Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026 Music 12-year-old North West continues to show off her musical abilities online, leaving social media users divided.
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Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026 Music One of Cash Out's sex trafficking victims has been awarded $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000,000 in punitive damages.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music As part of 50 Cent's deal with the state of Louisiana, three properties in downtown Shreveport will be transformed into entertainment venues.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music NLE Choppa Apologizes For Dragging Blueface's Son Into Their Feud Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake 
Music R. Kelly Victim Breaks Silence In Her First TV Interview The victim of R. Kelly is releasing a memoir titled "Who’s Watching Shorty?: Reclaiming Myself from the Shame of R. Kelly’s Abuse."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Billy Porter Blasts Nicki Minaj Over Donald Trump Support In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music How To Listen To The Alchemist & Budgie's 'The Good Book Vol. 3' For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer 
Music How To Listen To Don Toliver's "Octane" Album Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pras Fails To Avoid Prison In Conspiracy Appeal, But It's Not All Bad News Pras received a 14-year prison sentence for charges of money laundering, conspiracy, foreign lobbying, witness tampering, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Travis Scott Says He’s Focused On Healing And Accountability After Astroworld Tragedy Travis Scott is committed towards healing.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music A$AP Rocky Gives DJ Akademiks His Flowers Despite Drake Beef Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music North West Ignites Debate With Latest Song Snippet 12-year-old North West continues to show off her musical abilities online, leaving social media users divided.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cash Out Ordered To Pay Sex Trafficking Victim $40 Million Amid Life Sentence One of Cash Out's sex trafficking victims has been awarded $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000,000 in punitive damages.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Closes $124 Million Development Deal With The State Of Louisiana As part of 50 Cent's deal with the state of Louisiana, three properties in downtown Shreveport will be transformed into entertainment venues.
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Caroline Fisher