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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. Original Content Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop.
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Erika Marie January 28, 2026 Music Denzel Curry may be a month or so away from dropping his next project, but he couldn't help himself from sharing all the details already.
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Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026 Music "I want a nice young tender something… I ain’t goin’ past 40."
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.”
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj is on the hook for six figures after her attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming that she owes them money.
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Aron A. July 14, 2026 Music Claims from former inmates describe Diddy paying for help with daily chores while allegedly enjoying extra comforts behind bars.
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Erika Marie October 02, 2026 Music Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing.
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Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025 Music Drake is nonstop.
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Tallie Spencer June 18, 2026 Original Content Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026 Music A Tribe Called Quest's members have been quite busy outside of their disbanded group and we're checking out what they've been up to.
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Paul Barnes January 10, 2024 Pop Culture Dive into the multifaceted career of Christopher "Play" Martin, from his Kid 'n Play fame to impactful roles in entertainment and community outreach.
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Rain Adams March 05, 2024 TV Streamer University is set to begin, and Lizzo has been chosen as one of the professor's for Kai Cenat's latest project.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop.
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Erika Marie 
Music Denzel Curry Unveils Tracklist & Features For "Strictly 4 The Scythe" Denzel Curry may be a month or so away from dropping his next project, but he couldn't help himself from sharing all the details already.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Trick Daddy Says He Won’t Date Women Over 40, Sparks Debate Online "I want a nice young tender something… I ain’t goin’ past 40."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Justin Timberlake & Pharrell At Paris Show During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.”
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Erika Marie 
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Massive Lawsuit From Her Own Lawyers Over Unpaid Bills Nicki Minaj is on the hook for six figures after her attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming that she owes them money.
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Allegedly Paid Inmates To Cook, Clean, & Do Laundry At Fort Dix Claims from former inmates describe Diddy paying for help with daily chores while allegedly enjoying extra comforts behind bars.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy’s Team Labels 50 Cent’s New Docuseries a "Hit Piece" Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Officially Most Streamed Artist Ever On Apple Music Drake is nonstop.
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Tallie Spencer 
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie 
Music A Tribe Called Quest: Where Are They Now? A Tribe Called Quest's members have been quite busy outside of their disbanded group and we're checking out what they've been up to.
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Paul Barnes 
Pop Culture Christopher "Play" Martin Net Worth 2024: What Is The Kid 'N Play Rap Legend Worth? Dive into the multifaceted career of Christopher "Play" Martin, from his Kid 'n Play fame to impactful roles in entertainment and community outreach.
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Rain Adams 
TV Kai Cenat Reveals Lizzo Will Be One Of The Teachers At Streamer University Streamer University is set to begin, and Lizzo has been chosen as one of the professor's for Kai Cenat's latest project.
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Alexander Cole