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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 Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole March 11, 2026 Music "N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99)" appeared on Jay-Z's album "Vol.2... Hard Knock Life," and it now has a special vinyl release as well.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Music Drake continues to tease his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which still doesn't have an official release date.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Music Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music The vaccine bar on "Ca$ino" seemed to reference Baby Keem's five-year absence, which he expanded on during his album listening party.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour is one of the most anticipated tours of 2025 with Bryson Tiller and Summer Walker.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 02, 2025 Music Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Music Kid Cudi took the stand in Diddy's trial today, alleging that the Bad Boy founder broke into his house and set his car on fire.
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Caroline Fisher May 22, 2025 Music Once again, HotNewHipHop is counting down the hottest rap albums & songs, although this time, we are looking at April of 2025.
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Music Papoose Completely Unleashes On 50 Cent With Surprise Diss Track "Agent Provocateur" Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Drops Old Jaz-O Collab On Streaming Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations "N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99)" appeared on Jay-Z's album "Vol.2... Hard Knock Life," and it now has a special vinyl release as well.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Dumped By Lawyer Amid $10 Million Lawsuit Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Says J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” First-Week Sales End Big Three Debate J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Sends Cryptic Warning To His Enemies Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to tease his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which still doesn't have an official release date.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Baby Keem Causes A Stir By Referencing Vaccines On New Album "Ca$ino" The vaccine bar on "Ca$ino" seemed to reference Baby Keem's five-year absence, which he expanded on during his album listening party.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music T.I. Claims He Has Paperwork Proving 50 Cent Is A Snitch Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Chris Brown Informs Team Breezy That Changes Will Be Made For Better “Breezy Bowl XX” Experience After Fans' Complaints Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour is one of the most anticipated tours of 2025 with Bryson Tiller and Summer Walker.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake Fires More Shots At LeBron James, Changes Lyrics On "Nonstop" During Wireless Festival Set Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Photos Of Kid Cudi’s Fire-Damaged Porsche Released To The Public Amid Diddy Trial Kid Cudi took the stand in Diddy's trial today, alleging that the Bad Boy founder broke into his house and set his car on fire.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of April 2025 Once again, HotNewHipHop is counting down the hottest rap albums & songs, although this time, we are looking at April of 2025.
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HNHH Staff