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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 There are numerous hip-hop albums dropping tonight, and there will also be some singles to liven up your weekend.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Music The "Rigatoni" moment lives on as Maino turns Rick Ross' memorable post-arrest remarks into Halloween comedy.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Pop Culture The director behind Keke Palmer and SZA's hit comedy is stepping into Ice Cube's "Friday" franchise after years of delays.
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Erika Marie October 27, 2026 Sports After cops were called to Nevada Pierre's soccer game, Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports reportedly stepped in with an opportunity in Spain.
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Erika Marie October 28, 2026 Music Rah Ali claims Nicki Minaj told a YouTuber to spread lies that she stole $30 million, saying the rapper is trying to destroy her.
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Tallie Spencer October 29, 2026 Music Deb Antney shared a viral reel questioning Nicki Minaj's Trump support on her Instagram Story, days after Nicki joined Trump onstage at a Michigan rally.
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Tallie Spencer October 29, 2026 Streetwear Outkast’s collection with Nike and Georgia is now rolling out to more stores after a quick sell-out on launch day.
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Ben Atkinson October 29, 2026 Music Fat Joe has been adamant about he and Jadakiss' podcast being the best in the space, and he is not backing down.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Relationships Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Music Meek Mill announces Dream Chasers Nights, a six-city run starting Nov. 24 in Philadelphia.
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Tallie Spencer October 29, 2026 Music 50 Cent has secured a temporary restraining order against Tia Kemp, and now, he is taking some shots on social media.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Music With millions in catalog earnings at stake, Faith Evans' company has lost a major dispute over payments owed to Biggie's mother's trust.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Music Sony is also willing to put up $1M for his bond.
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Aron A. October 28, 2026 Music Meek Mill and Akademiks continue to go at each other.
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Aron A. October 29, 2026 Sports The sports commentator hasn't forgotten Lil Wayne's New Orleans snub, and Jay-Z's announcement has Skip Bayless revisiting the conversation.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Sports Being part of the Roc Nation family doesn't guarantee an invitation, and John Legend seems perfectly comfortable with that.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2026 Music Ella Langley has a Thanksgiving Halftime Show performance coming up for the NFL, and Pat McAfee wants Drake there.
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Alexander Cole October 28, 2026 Music Cam'ron revealed an eye-opening story about a man with the same legal name as him who has been cashing his checks for years.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Music Dame Dash's life rights sold for a hefty sum, and recently, he spoke to The Art of Dialogue about what went down.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 30, 2026 There are numerous hip-hop albums dropping tonight, and there will also be some singles to liven up your weekend.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Maino's Rick Ross Halloween Costume Is All About "Heavy Marinara" The "Rigatoni" moment lives on as Maino turns Rick Ross' memorable post-arrest remarks into Halloween comedy.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Ice Cube's Long-Awaited 'Friday' Sequel Finally Finds Its Director The director behind Keke Palmer and SZA's hit comedy is stepping into Ice Cube's "Friday" franchise after years of delays.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports Steps In For 3-Year-Old Soccer Phenom After cops were called to Nevada Pierre's soccer game, Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports reportedly stepped in with an opportunity in Spain.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rah Ali Says Nicki Minaj Told A YouTuber To Spread Lies About Her Rah Ali claims Nicki Minaj told a YouTuber to spread lies that she stole $30 million, saying the rapper is trying to destroy her.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Deb Antney Appears To Send Nicki Minaj A Message After Trump Rally Deb Antney shared a viral reel questioning Nicki Minaj's Trump support on her Instagram Story, days after Nicki joined Trump onstage at a Michigan rally.
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Tallie Spencer 
Streetwear Outkast’s Georgia Collection With Nike Is Now Available at More Stores Outkast’s collection with Nike and Georgia is now rolling out to more stores after a quick sell-out on launch day.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Fat Joe Speaks Out Amid Rumblings Of A Podcast War Fat Joe has been adamant about he and Jadakiss' podcast being the best in the space, and he is not backing down.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Ray J & Whitney Houston's Relationship Was Never That Simple Their connection began through Brandy, years before Ray J and Whitney Houston faced dating rumors that neither seemed eager to confirm.
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Erika Marie 
Music Meek Mill Announces Six-City "Dream Chasers Nights" Tour Meek Mill announces Dream Chasers Nights, a six-city run starting Nov. 24 in Philadelphia.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music 50 Cent Calls Tia Kemp A "Gangsta Granny" After Securing Temporary Restraining Order 50 Cent has secured a temporary restraining order against Tia Kemp, and now, he is taking some shots on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Faith Evans' Company Faces Nearly $14M Payout In Biggie Estate Battle With millions in catalog earnings at stake, Faith Evans' company has lost a major dispute over payments owed to Biggie's mother's trust.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Offers Music Earnings As Part Of Bail Package Sony is also willing to put up $1M for his bond.
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Aron A. 
Music Akademiks Says Jamaica Loves Him More Than Philadelphia Loves Meek Mill Meek Mill and Akademiks continue to go at each other.
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Aron A. 
Sports Skip Bayless Isn't Giving Up On His Lil Wayne Super Bowl Dreams The sports commentator hasn't forgotten Lil Wayne's New Orleans snub, and Jay-Z's announcement has Skip Bayless revisiting the conversation.
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Erika Marie 
Sports John Legend Addresses Super Bowl Speculation After Jay-Z Reunion Being part of the Roc Nation family doesn't guarantee an invitation, and John Legend seems perfectly comfortable with that.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Responds To Pat McAfee's NFL Halftime Show Suggestion Ella Langley has a Thanksgiving Halftime Show performance coming up for the NFL, and Pat McAfee wants Drake there.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam'ron Reveals Another Cameron Giles Has Been Receiving His Publishing Checks Cam'ron revealed an eye-opening story about a man with the same legal name as him who has been cashing his checks for years.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Gives His Honest Thoughts On Life Rights Selling For $550K Dame Dash's life rights sold for a hefty sum, and recently, he spoke to The Art of Dialogue about what went down.
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Alexander Cole