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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 Nico Ballesteros, the director of the new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name," says that a new cut will be made available for streaming.
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Devin Morton September 28, 2025 Music SZA may be tapping out, but Kendrick Lamar still has shows to perform in Australia and Latin America for this "Grand National" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025 Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. July 29, 2025 Politics Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison, earlier this month, after being convicted in his high-profile criminal trial.
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Cole Blake October 22, 2025 Music Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson June 08, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and six other individuals are being accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music Pusha T reunited with his brother, No Malice, in 2024 to prepare their latest album, 'Let God Sort Em Out,' a potential album of the year.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025 Music Today, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist teamed up to unleash their eagerly anticipated new album, "Alfredo 2."
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Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025 Music 50 Cent has been trolling Diddy nonstop for this scandal, and will probably continue to do so for the remainder of Sean Combs' jail sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025 Music 6ix9ine thinks these assumptions about Cardi B and Jim Jones' mentions in his RICO case are just fake narratives making him look bad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025 Music Mona recently trolled DJ Akademiks on "The Joe Budden Podcast" while discussing his recent back-and-forth with Maino and Fabolous.
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Cole Blake December 09, 2025
Music Kanye West "In Whose Name" Documentary Director Says New Cut Will "Change Everything" Nico Ballesteros, the director of the new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name," says that a new cut will be made available for streaming.
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Devin Morton 
Music SZA Thanks Kendrick Lamar & Their Teams After Closing Her Last "Grand National" Tour Shows SZA may be tapping out, but Kendrick Lamar still has shows to perform in Australia and Latin America for this "Grand National" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist "Alfredo 2" Review Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. 
Politics Is Donald Trump Pardoning Diddy? White House Responds To TMZ's Report Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison, earlier this month, after being convicted in his high-profile criminal trial.
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Cole Blake 
Music Snoop Dogg Revealed That He And Tupac Will Both Appear In New Sega Video Game Sega's Stranger Than Heaven features Tupac Shakur as a character named Amaru, with the rapper's estate approving it for the 2027 release.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Gets House Arrest & $250K Bond In Gucci Mane Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and six other individuals are being accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Reveals Unusual Job Requirements New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pusha T Surprised By Clipse's "So Be It" Newfound Success On Radio Pusha T reunited with his brother, No Malice, in 2024 to prepare their latest album, 'Let God Sort Em Out,' a potential album of the year.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Freddie Gibbs Takes A Direct Shot At Gunna On New Album “Alfredo 2” Today, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist teamed up to unleash their eagerly anticipated new album, "Alfredo 2."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Makes Fun Of Diddy's Sentencing Sketch & "Jane" Witness 50 Cent has been trolling Diddy nonstop for this scandal, and will probably continue to do so for the remainder of Sean Combs' jail sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Explains His Gang Testimony Against Cardi B & Jim Jones 6ix9ine thinks these assumptions about Cardi B and Jim Jones' mentions in his RICO case are just fake narratives making him look bad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mona From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Mona recently trolled DJ Akademiks on "The Joe Budden Podcast" while discussing his recent back-and-forth with Maino and Fabolous.
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Cole Blake