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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. Sports An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Music A New York magic show became Usher’s birthday playground, with Kevin Hart and Jermaine Dupro also joining the celebration.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music Retirement is not part of the plan as ScHoolboy Q confirms "THank Que" for 2027 and says he intends to keep going.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music With Drake having such a massive year, maybe this will finally mark his return to Coachella after nine years away from the stage.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee.
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Erika Marie September 28, 2026 Music
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026 Music On HotNewHipHop's latest panel discussion, Aron and I also discussed the Lil Durk verdict and the Vince Staples debate.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. May 21, 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 Juice WRLD's estate has dealt with tons of leaks of the rapper's unreleased music in the years since his passing.
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Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Sports Fat Joe's Wild O.J. Simpson Story Resurfaces Amid Accomplice Allegations An old podcast clip has resurfaced after Fat Joe declined to discuss a former acquaintance named in an O.J. Simpson investigation.
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Erika Marie 
Music Usher Celebrates 48 With Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, & A Night Of Magic A New York magic show became Usher’s birthday playground, with Kevin Hart and Jermaine Dupro also joining the celebration.
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Erika Marie 
Music ScHoolboy Q Says 'THank Que' Album Is Coming In 2027 Retirement is not part of the plan as ScHoolboy Q confirms "THank Que" for 2027 and says he intends to keep going.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Is Reportedly "In The Coachella Discussion" For Next Year With Drake having such a massive year, maybe this will finally mark his return to Coachella after nine years away from the stage.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Asks Court To Revive Extortion Case After Accuser Recants New sworn statements from Jane Doe are being cited as “explosive” evidence in Jay-Z’s push to reopen his case against Tony Buzbee.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Parts Ways With Longtime Management Company
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Erika Marie 
Music Is Kendrick Lamar's Feature Run Hurting Or Helping Him? On HotNewHipHop's latest panel discussion, Aron and I also discussed the Lil Durk verdict and the Vince Staples debate.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Groups Herself With Trump And Elon Musk In Bizarre Message Nicki Minaj says Trump, Elon Musk and herself possess “spiritual signatures” that cannot be duplicated.
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Erika Marie 
Music Detective Testifies Yella Beezy Paid Into Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot
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Erika Marie 
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. 
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 Over 25 Unreleased Juice WRLD Songs Appear Online In Massive Leak Juice WRLD's estate has dealt with tons of leaks of the rapper's unreleased music in the years since his passing.
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Cole Blake