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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 Pooh Shiesty is facing this Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery trial alongside his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Original Content Verzuz has officially matched B2K against Pretty Ricky. These are the songs fans will be waiting to hear when the two groups finally face off.
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Music Videos Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori used church imagery, a Michael Jackson lookalike, and more for the Travis Scott-assisted "Father" video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Cam'ron had sued J. Cole for not holding up his end of the bargain after Cam appeared on the "Might Delete Later" track "Ready '24."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music Jack Harlow's new album "Monica" dominated the timeline for his "got Blacker" comments, but that's not translating to commercial performance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026 Pop Culture Jahna Sebastian has been going viral over the last few days thanks to her attaching serious accusations to ex Swizz Beatz.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Politics Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout."
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Caroline Fisher March 05, 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 While Consequence didn't share many details of his new Kanye West-produced track, he did say it's reminiscent of the "old Kanye.”
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Caroline Fisher July 14, 2025 Music When you think of the best rap albums of the entire year, June 2025 will certainly be an important piece of the puzzle.
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HNHH Staff July 07, 2025 Music Keith Sweat achieved superstardom in the 80s with his early hits, "Make It Last Forever," "I Want Her," and "In The Rain."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025 Music Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy."
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Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Feds Unveil The Contract Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Forced Gucci Mane To Sign Pooh Shiesty is facing this Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery trial alongside his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: Essential Songs We Need To Hear Verzuz has officially matched B2K against Pretty Ricky. These are the songs fans will be waiting to hear when the two groups finally face off.
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Erika Marie 
Music Videos Bianca Censori Directs Kanye West & Travis Scott's "Father" Music Video Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori used church imagery, a Michael Jackson lookalike, and more for the Travis Scott-assisted "Father" video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Confronts Cam'ron Face-To-Face Following Lawsuit Drama Cam'ron had sued J. Cole for not holding up his end of the bargain after Cam appeared on the "Might Delete Later" track "Ready '24."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" First Week Sales Projections Continue To Dwindle Jack Harlow's new album "Monica" dominated the timeline for his "got Blacker" comments, but that's not translating to commercial performance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Who Is Jahna Sebastian? The Woman Accusing Swizz Beatz Of Rape And Kidnapping Jahna Sebastian has been going viral over the last few days thanks to her attaching serious accusations to ex Swizz Beatz.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Nicki Minaj Fans Rejoice After Jasmine Crockett’s Texas Senate Primary Loss Last month, Jasmine Crockett called out Nicki Minaj for her support of Donald Trump, calling her a "sellout."
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Caroline Fisher 
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 Consequence Teams Up With Kanye West For Upcoming Single While Consequence didn't share many details of his new Kanye West-produced track, he did say it's reminiscent of the "old Kanye.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Best Rap Albums And Songs Of June 2025 When you think of the best rap albums of the entire year, June 2025 will certainly be an important piece of the puzzle.
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HNHH Staff 
Music Keith Sweat Stands On His Today's Women Entitlement Comments After Viral Backlash Keith Sweat achieved superstardom in the 80s with his early hits, "Make It Last Forever," "I Want Her," and "In The Rain."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy."
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Aron A.