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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 Ice Spice had the internet kind of furious after dropping some noticeable weight last year, with some claiming she was using Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025 Reviews “Lonely At The Top” finds Joey Bada$$ balancing Brooklyn roots, growth, risk, and the consistency defining his decade-long career.
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Aron A. September 03, 2025 Music Cardi B fans hope she means it this time, as we all remember the wait between "Invasion Of Privacy" and "Am I The Drama?"
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music A lawsuit has revealed behind-the-scenes concerns over how much money was available to promote Nicki Minaj’s "Pink Friday 2."
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Erika Marie September 17, 2026 Music On "The Joe Budden Podcast," Fat Joe spoke about his connection to hip-hop and why he feels able to represent the culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music Daphne Joy shares a son with 50 Cent, and Rick Ross is one of many folks who have trolled them after Joy's non-consensual tape leak.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Yung Miami is having a good summer thanks to the success of "Spend Dat," and she is ready to give people her new album.
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Alexander Cole August 24, 2026 Music Quality Control's Pierre "P" Thomas was hospitalized for a heart attack last week, and he has remained in the hospital since then.
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Alexander Cole August 24, 2026 Music Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill.
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Aron A. June 12, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Philly rapper Meek Mill is patting himself on the back, saying he hasn't "seen nothing with the same impact" as his classic track.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 Music Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026
Music Ice Spice Reveals Her Weight Gain Secret And How She Feels About Pressure In Rap Ice Spice had the internet kind of furious after dropping some noticeable weight last year, with some claiming she was using Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath 
Reviews Joey Bada$$ "Lonely At The Top" Review “Lonely At The Top” finds Joey Bada$$ balancing Brooklyn roots, growth, risk, and the consistency defining his decade-long career.
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Aron A. 
Music Cardi B Is Not "Playing Around," Reveals Her Third Album Is Dropping Next Year Cardi B fans hope she means it this time, as we all remember the wait between "Invasion Of Privacy" and "Am I The Drama?"
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj’s Team Called “Pink Friday 2” Promo Budget “Extremely Low” A lawsuit has revealed behind-the-scenes concerns over how much money was available to promote Nicki Minaj’s "Pink Friday 2."
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Erika Marie 
Music Fat Joe Responds To Hip-Hop Fans Criticizing His Use Of The N-Word On "The Joe Budden Podcast," Fat Joe spoke about his connection to hip-hop and why he feels able to represent the culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Claps Back At 50 Cent By Bringing Up Daphne Joy's Explicit Tape Daphne Joy shares a son with 50 Cent, and Rick Ross is one of many folks who have trolled them after Joy's non-consensual tape leak.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Yung Miami Has A Warning For Her Doubters Ahead Of Debut Solo Album Yung Miami is having a good summer thanks to the success of "Spend Dat," and she is ready to give people her new album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music QC's Pierre "P" Thomas Receives Positive Update Amid Heart Attack Recovery Quality Control's Pierre "P" Thomas was hospitalized for a heart attack last week, and he has remained in the hospital since then.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill.
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Aron A. 
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Defends Nicki Minaj, Denies She's Asking For Favors Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Meek Mill Says "Dreams & Nightmares" Is One Of The Best Songs Ever Philly rapper Meek Mill is patting himself on the back, saying he hasn't "seen nothing with the same impact" as his classic track.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Trial Evidence Includes 6ix9ine, Wack 100, & Akademiks Interviews Prosecutors say Lil Durk was bothered by claims he had not avenged King Von, and a judge will let jurors hear the interview behind them.
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Erika Marie