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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 During a recent podcast appearance, Nate Dogg's son Nathaniel Hale Jr. discussed the late artist's master recordings.
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Baby Keem has unveiled the tracklist for his new album "Ca$ino" which has to have 12 tracks and is likely to be an AOTY contender.
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Alexander Cole February 10, 2026 Music JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music Kanye West is gearing up for two performances in Mexico City, which are set to destroy the previous attendance record set in 2019.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music Not only did T.I. fans take issue with how 50 Cent responded to his Verzuz challenge, but it seems like the general public is split on this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said.
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Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026 Music Last summer, Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster was arrested on an airplane in Georgia after returning home from a trip.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Music Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music During a recent sit-down interview with DJ Akademiks, A$AP Rocky reflected on how he stopped looking at Drake as a friend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Politics Drake famously feuded with Pusha T back in 2018, but the battle ended after Pusha dropped "The Story of Adidon."
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music Slim Thug recently reflected on Lupe Fiasco’s "Hip Hop Saved My Life" and called it a "real dope experience."
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Cole Blake July 04, 2022
Music Nate Dogg’s Son Accuses Snoop Dogg Of Taking Late Rapper's Masters During a recent podcast appearance, Nate Dogg's son Nathaniel Hale Jr. discussed the late artist's master recordings.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Baby Keem Reveals Tracklist & Features For New Album "Ca$ino" Baby Keem has unveiled the tracklist for his new album "Ca$ino" which has to have 12 tracks and is likely to be an AOTY contender.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Reportedly Bringing Out Major Guests For Mexico City Shows Kanye West is gearing up for two performances in Mexico City, which are set to destroy the previous attendance record set in 2019.
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Zachary Horvath 
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music T.I. Claims 50 Cent Is Avoiding A Verzuz Battle With Him, 50 Calls Him A Snitch Not only did T.I. fans take issue with how 50 Cent responded to his Verzuz challenge, but it seems like the general public is split on this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Amber Rose Calls Billie Eilish The R Word For Denouncing Nicki Minaj "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music New Bodycam Footage Captures Usher’s Ex-Wife Tameka Foster Moments After Arrest Last summer, Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster was arrested on an airplane in Georgia after returning home from a trip.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 21 Savage & Fivio Foreign Trade Brutal Disses Over "F**k The Streets" Message Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits His One Regret About How He Handled The Drake Beef During a recent sit-down interview with DJ Akademiks, A$AP Rocky reflected on how he stopped looking at Drake as a friend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Drake Likes Old Clip Of J Prince Discussing Pusha T After Latest Jeffrey Epstein Files Release Drake famously feuded with Pusha T back in 2018, but the battle ended after Pusha dropped "The Story of Adidon."
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Cole Blake 
Music Slim Thug Recalls Learning That Lupe Fiasco's “Hip Hop Saved My Life” Was About Him Slim Thug recently reflected on Lupe Fiasco’s "Hip Hop Saved My Life" and called it a "real dope experience."
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Cole Blake 