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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. Politics Both Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been involved in tons of controversies for their opinions on politics.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music An old post in which Nicki Minaj admitted to being an illegal immigrant recently resurfaced amid backlash for her support for Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Streetwear Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy attended the 2026 Met Gala together, with Beyonce returning after a decade away as co-chair.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Relationships Russell Simmons disputes Kimora Lee’s age when they met after she says Tyra Banks tried to keep her away from him.
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Erika Marie September 22, 2026 Music We wonder if 50 Cent might have something to say about Don Toliver now after showing T.I.'s track "Let Em Know" some love.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Producer J. White Did It remixed "Spend Dat" with India.Arie's classic, prompting Yung Miami to repost a response.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music The Game, despite having deep West Coast ties, has always been supportive of Drake's career and it seems he may be linking back up with him.
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Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026 Music During an appearance at the Ultimate Women's Expo in New Jersey this weekend, Vivica A Fox shared some unfiltered words of wisdom with fans.
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Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025 Music Ebro confirmed that Hot 97 canceled his long-running radio show, "Ebro in the Morning.," in a post online, last week.
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Cole Blake December 15, 2025 Music Bossman Dlow made the announcement today (July 14), promising fans that he'll have an update about rescheduled dates soon.
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Erika Marie July 14, 2026 Music Kanye West testified in his ongoing case with Tony Saxon, a contractor accusing Ye of malpractice over his work on his Malibu mansion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026