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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. Relationships After sidestepping questions about Nicki Minaj's marriage to Kenneth Petty, Ming Luanli didn't hold back when Adam22 brought up Meek Mill.
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Erika Marie July 28, 2026 Music Lil Durk is going to trial on August 20th in his murder-for-hire case, and he is looking to have a text message taken out of evidence.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026 Music 50 Cent reignited his longtime feud with Diddy by mocking the incarcerated mogul while onstage in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie July 27, 2026 Music Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Kim Scott, the ex-wife of Eminem, was taken to a hospital in Michigan over the weekend following an apparent suicide attempt.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music Despite remaining behind bars, Tory Lanez is preparing to release another full-length project, Rap & R&B, for his loyal fan base.
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Erika Marie July 14, 2026 Music Including "Dead Presidents II."
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Aron A. July 09, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj was at the White House on Monday, which led to her endorsement of the Donald Trump accounts for kids.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026 Music Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music B2K and Pretty Ricky will be competing on Verzuz tonight, and it should make for a pretty compelling matchup.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar may have come out on top following his explosive battle with Drake, but the Toronto rapper has taken the lead in other ways.
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Caroline Fisher May 23, 2025
Relationships Nicki Minaj's Sister Ming Li Roasts Meek Mill: "Ugly As F*ck" After sidestepping questions about Nicki Minaj's marriage to Kenneth Petty, Ming Luanli didn't hold back when Adam22 brought up Meek Mill.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Files To Have Text Message Removed From Upcoming Trial Lil Durk is going to trial on August 20th in his murder-for-hire case, and he is looking to have a text message taken out of evidence.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Mocks Diddy Over Reported Solitary Confinement Following Prison Fight 50 Cent reignited his longtime feud with Diddy by mocking the incarcerated mogul while onstage in Las Vegas.
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Erika Marie 
Music Funk Flex Accuses DJ Enuff Of Accepting Payola Funk Flex took to X on Wednesday night, where he made some allegations against fired former Hot97 host, DJ Enuff.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott Rushed To Hospital Following Attempted Suicide Kim Scott, the ex-wife of Eminem, was taken to a hospital in Michigan over the weekend following an apparent suicide attempt.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tory Lanez Announces Double Album Dropping This Week Despite remaining behind bars, Tory Lanez is preparing to release another full-length project, Rap & R&B, for his loyal fan base.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nas Curates TIDAL Playlist Of His Favorite JAŸ-Z Songs Ahead Of Yankee Stadium Shows Including "Dead Presidents II."
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Aron A. 
Politics Nicki Minaj Catches Heat For Promoting Trump Accounts & Taking Photo With Jeff Landry Nicki Minaj was at the White House on Monday, which led to her endorsement of the Donald Trump accounts for kids.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Swizz Beatz & Music Publishers Sue Bar For Playing Unlicensed Songs For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie 
Music B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: How To Watch B2K and Pretty Ricky will be competing on Verzuz tonight, and it should make for a pretty compelling matchup.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Maintains Impressive Spotify Title A Year After Kendrick Lamar Feud Kendrick Lamar may have come out on top following his explosive battle with Drake, but the Toronto rapper has taken the lead in other ways.
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Caroline Fisher