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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 Hip Hop has always evolved through experimentation, and Jay-Z wants the next generation to keep pushing beyond familiar sounds.
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Erika Marie September 15, 2026 Music Candace Owens has an "amazing new intro" she wants to use for her show but to sample Kanye West she has to pay an outrageous price for it.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music An alleged video of Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane hit the Internet, and 6ix9ine capitalized on the chance to double down his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2026 Music Sinthoro Upper's latest song, "Slide," was just starting to blow up on social media before his death on Sunday.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Music Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Alabama rapper NoCap had been in a relationship with social media influencer Summyah throughout 2025. Now, it seems there's bad blood.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert is likely coming through with a new album, and it seems like the "Maverick 'Almost Forever'" EP has fans ready for it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Music The rapper says she is tired of constant speculation about her appearance.
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Aron A. July 29, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Jay-Z Wants The Next Generation Of Rap To Take More Creative Risks Hip Hop has always evolved through experimentation, and Jay-Z wants the next generation to keep pushing beyond familiar sounds.
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Erika Marie 
Music Candace Owens Calls For A Constitutional Change So She Can Sample Kanye West Candace Owens has an "amazing new intro" she wants to use for her show but to sample Kanye West she has to pay an outrageous price for it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pras Michel’s Harsh Post-Prison Restrictions Revealed Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music New 50 Cent Docuseries Heads To Hulu An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Gucci Mane By Recreating Alleged Pooh Shiesty Video An alleged video of Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane hit the Internet, and 6ix9ine capitalized on the chance to double down his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Admits She Regrets Some Of Her Old Lyrics During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sinthoro Upper Shot & Killed By His 16-Year-Old Stepson Sinthoro Upper's latest song, "Slide," was just starting to blow up on social media before his death on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NoCap's Ex Bites Back After He Gets Angry About Her Alleged Relationship With Trippie Redd Alabama rapper NoCap had been in a relationship with social media influencer Summyah throughout 2025. Now, it seems there's bad blood.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Uzi Vert's "Maverick 'Almost Forever'" EP Takes Over US Apple Music Charts Lil Uzi Vert is likely coming through with a new album, and it seems like the "Maverick 'Almost Forever'" EP has fans ready for it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Responds To Fans Pressuring Her To Get Another BBL Reduction The rapper says she is tired of constant speculation about her appearance.
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Aron A. 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher