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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 Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down."
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Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020 Music The Junior M.A.F.I.A. icon says the late icon tried telling him he shouldn't "worry about what you say, but how you say it."
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Erika Marie December 14, 2021 Music Ticket refunds are coming after Ye’s planned Russia shows became tangled in venue denials and political opposition.
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Erika Marie September 30, 2026 Music A report suggests Diddy has enjoyed an unusually comfortable prison stay as cellphone footage adds another wrinkle to his time at Fort Dix.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2026 Music Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music Drake hosted a Kick livestream last night to give away $1 million for Stake's nine-year anniversary, and dissed Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music 50 Cent hasn't responded to Rick Ross at press time, but we're sure the longtime foes will clash once again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 TV Two years ago, Kai Cenat and Tyla had a viral stream that ended in a rejection. Now, they are going to Disney World together.
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Alexander Cole July 27, 2026 Music Kanye West previously argued that his song, "Blood On The Leaves," was one of the first-ever songs in the genre.
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Cole Blake April 30, 2025 Music Jeffree Star originally described the rumor that he hooked up with Kanye West as "so stupid" back in 2021.
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Cole Blake April 22, 2025 Music In terms of close friends of Young Scooter, there may not be anyone grieving harder than Future as their bond has been strong for years.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2025 Music Playboi Carti has been teasing fans for years, but it does seem like the rapper is actually gearing up for the release of his album.
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Elias Andrews March 12, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Lil Cease Admits Biggie Penned His Rhymes Because He Was Too "Intimidated" To Write The Junior M.A.F.I.A. icon says the late icon tried telling him he shouldn't "worry about what you say, but how you say it."
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West’s St. Petersburg Concerts Canceled After Russian Officials Push Back Ticket refunds are coming after Ye’s planned Russia shows became tangled in venue denials and political opposition.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Massages, Hennessy, & Cellphone Access In Prison A report suggests Diddy has enjoyed an unusually comfortable prison stay as cellphone footage adds another wrinkle to his time at Fort Dix.
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Erika Marie 
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Takes A Swipe At Jay-Z And Roc Nation Drake hosted a Kick livestream last night to give away $1 million for Stake's nine-year anniversary, and dissed Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Mocks 50 Cent's Sneaker Comeback With Reebok & G-Unit 50 Cent hasn't responded to Rick Ross at press time, but we're sure the longtime foes will clash once again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Kai Cenat Announces Stream With Tyla Two Years Following Viral Rejection Two years ago, Kai Cenat and Tyla had a viral stream that ended in a rejection. Now, they are going to Disney World together.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Trippie Redd Claps Back At Kanye West For Claiming To Have Invented Rage Music Kanye West previously argued that his song, "Blood On The Leaves," was one of the first-ever songs in the genre.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jeffree Star Seemingly Resurfaces An Infamous Kanye West Rumor After Bombshell "Cousins" Song Jeffree Star originally described the rumor that he hooked up with Kanye West as "so stupid" back in 2021.
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Cole Blake 
Music Future Pays Tribute To Young Scooter By Tweeting Out Iconic "Blow a Bag" Lyrics In terms of close friends of Young Scooter, there may not be anyone grieving harder than Future as their bond has been strong for years.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Playboi Carti Clears Instagram After "Streets Ready" Billboard Sightings Playboi Carti has been teasing fans for years, but it does seem like the rapper is actually gearing up for the release of his album.
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Elias Andrews