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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 Cardi B recently shared the first picture of her newborn son with Stefon Diggs, and she chose to commemorate his birth in a curious way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025 Music Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026.
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Cole Blake November 18, 2025 Music Lil Uzi Vert's anonymous alleged former assistant accused them of sexual harassment and claimed Roc Nation executives ignored her grievances.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Music Amid his beef with 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign posted a clip of his and Latto's 2020 XXL cypher, in which she joked about sleeping with him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music Drizzy and Rick Ross have been at odds, and while Rozay wants doesn't want Drake to lose, he also doesn't fear any of his releases.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Music More information on the infamous scrap between J. Cole and Diddy surfaces.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music Kanye West is going to great lengths to keep his global tour packed with dates even if that means building stand-in stadiums to perform at.
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Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026
Music Cardi B Turns Newborn's Umbilical Cord Into Gold Chrome Heart Cardi B recently shared the first picture of her newborn son with Stefon Diggs, and she chose to commemorate his birth in a curious way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prosecutors Respond To Lil Durk's Request To Remove Judge Over Death Threats Lil Durk has been charged with murder-for-hire and his trial is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Uzi Vert & Roc Nation Sued For Alleged Sexual Harassment & Labor Violations Lil Uzi Vert's anonymous alleged former assistant accused them of sexual harassment and claimed Roc Nation executives ignored her grievances.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Supposedly Congratulated Kendrick Lamar On Breaking His Grammys Record While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Latto Firmly Shuts Down Fivio Foreign Amid His Beef With 21 Savage Amid his beef with 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign posted a clip of his and Latto's 2020 XXL cypher, in which she joked about sleeping with him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Travis Scott & Jayda Cheaves Are Reportedly Not Dating An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rick Ross Says "Don't Nobody Fear" Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Release Drizzy and Rick Ross have been at odds, and while Rozay wants doesn't want Drake to lose, he also doesn't fear any of his releases.
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Erika Marie 
Music Punch Recalls J. Cole Getting “Rolled” Out After Diddy Scuffle More information on the infamous scrap between J. Cole and Diddy surfaces.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Has A Temporary Stadium Being Built For His Albania Show Kanye West is going to great lengths to keep his global tour packed with dates even if that means building stand-in stadiums to perform at.
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Zachary Horvath