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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 Mariah The Scientist hits the road on her anticipated “Hearts Sold Separately Tour” at the beginning of 2026.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 27, 2025 Music Ja Rule got into a heated confrontation with G-Unit rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda which led to him being removed from the plane.
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Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026 Music During his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden got brutally honest about the height of his addiction.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to celebrate United States President Donald Trump's accounts initiative, which follows much controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music The voice behind J. Cole's trailer for "The Fall-Off" has come forward and has some great advice for anyone who makes content for a living.
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Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026 Music After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time.
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Cole Blake September 22, 2025 Music Destroy Lonely is the last artist to drop a tape from the Opium collective this year, so maybe they were saving the best for last.
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Zachary Horvath September 16, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar does have some history with Coachella as he's performed there in 2012 and 2017. However, he's yet to headline the festival.
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Zachary Horvath September 09, 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 Drake is the most dominant rapper of the 21st century so far, and that has been reflected with his latest accomplishment from Billboard.
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Devin Morton August 26, 2025 Music Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025 Music Eve put out the memoir in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her debut album, "Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders' First Lady."
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Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist Reveals Her “Song Of The Moment” Is A Love Song By 4Batz Mariah The Scientist hits the road on her anticipated “Hearts Sold Separately Tour” at the beginning of 2026.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Ja Rule Issues Apology Following Viral Plane Confrontation With Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Ja Rule got into a heated confrontation with G-Unit rappers Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda which led to him being removed from the plane.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Opens Up About The Dark Reality Of Percocet Addiction During his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden got brutally honest about the height of his addiction.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Nicki Minaj Will Join Donald Trump At His Accounts Summit In D.C. Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to celebrate United States President Donald Trump's accounts initiative, which follows much controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Narrator Behind J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Trailer Reveals Identity & Story Behind Their Collab The voice behind J. Cole's trailer for "The Fall-Off" has come forward and has some great advice for anyone who makes content for a living.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tyler The Creator Contemplates Taking A "Very Long Break" After "Chromakopia" Tour After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time.
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Cole Blake 
Music Destroy Lonely Announces Release Date For "Broken Hearts 3" Destroy Lonely is the last artist to drop a tape from the Opium collective this year, so maybe they were saving the best for last.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Rumored To Be A Headliner At Coachella 2026 Kendrick Lamar does have some history with Coachella as he's performed there in 2012 and 2017. However, he's yet to headline the festival.
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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 Drake Lands At Number One On Billboard's Top Hip-Hop Artists Of The Century List Drake is the most dominant rapper of the 21st century so far, and that has been reflected with his latest accomplishment from Billboard.
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Devin Morton 
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Charleston White Hoping He Dies In Jail Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Eve Dishes On Brief Romance With Suge Knight In Her Memoir Eve put out the memoir in celebration of the 25th anniversary of her debut album, "Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders' First Lady."
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Cole Blake