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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 Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Streetwear PETA has fired back at Young Thug through his Instagram comments over the $25,000 alligator tank top he wore.
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Ben Atkinson March 24, 2026 Relationships Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Music Joe Budden's girlfriend Shadée Monqiue was in the studio for a recent episode of his podcast, and didn't like what she was hearing.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music J. Cole is currently making his way around the United States selling "The Fall-Off" CDs out of his old Honda Civic.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026 Sports Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Jay-Z Adds A Third Yankee Stadium Show And Tickets Are Going On Sale Today Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Streetwear Young Thug's Ridiculous Alligator Top Gets Some Comments From PETA PETA has fired back at Young Thug through his Instagram comments over the $25,000 alligator tank top he wore.
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Ben Atkinson 
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj's Manager Responds To Reports That She Dropped Her Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Doesn't Care About Drake & Future's "ICEMAN" Rumors "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/03/deshae-frost-akademiks-kai-cenat-gigi-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Deshae Frost Tried To Mess With Kai Cenat's Ex When She Was 17 DJ Akademiks was drunk on stream last night, and it led to a tense moment with Deshae Frost regarding Kai Cenat and his ex.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden’s Girlfriend Checks Emanny For Insinuating He Cheats Joe Budden's girlfriend Shadée Monqiue was in the studio for a recent episode of his podcast, and didn't like what she was hearing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music T.I. Takes Aim At 50 Cent With Another Diss Track, “Right One” T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Reveals The Next Stop On His “Trunk Sale” Tour J. Cole is currently making his way around the United States selling "The Fall-Off" CDs out of his old Honda Civic.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Kendrick Lamar Reclaims Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Record Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake