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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. Sports Kendrick Lamar isn't always seen in public like this, so it's no surprise that this latest spotting is drawing some attention.
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Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025 Relationships NLE Choppa has dissed NBA YoungBoy multiple times in recent months, most recently on his track, "Hello Revenge."
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Cole Blake December 16, 2025 Music Ebro has been very critical of Drake in the past, so this "In The Morning" cancelation on Hot 97 is likely good news for OVO.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025 Music It seems like Drake and 21 Savage's "MR RECOUP" off of 21's new album "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" did not impress Joe Budden.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025 Music Lil Wayne is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with his former assistant, who accuses him of punching him in the face in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025 Music Adam Bhala Lough's comments on Drake and Lil Wayne come after a fan leaked a sequel to his "The Carter" documentary.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Politics As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. February 24, 2026 Music Drake's longevity is maybe the best the genre has ever seen, but if there's any doubt, this re-emergence in sales should silence that.
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Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025 Music Folks who thought Ja Rule would stop at calling 50 Cent a snitch over executive producing a Diddy doc might want a refresher on their feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025 Music Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has already addressed the violent incident, blaming it on gang violence in a statement.
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 TV 50 Cent's executive-produced, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," is dropping this week. But before it does, he's teasing it with a new trailer.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music This will be The Game's first entry in DJ Drama's legendary "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape series, which he cut down from 60 tracks to the best 19.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Sports Kendrick Lamar Allegedly Spotted Laying Low At USC Basketball Game Kendrick Lamar isn't always seen in public like this, so it's no surprise that this latest spotting is drawing some attention.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Mother Of NLE Choppa's Child Jokes He's More Focused On NBA YoungBoy Than His Own Kid NLE Choppa has dissed NBA YoungBoy multiple times in recent months, most recently on his track, "Hello Revenge."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Cheekily Responds To "Ebro In The Morning" Cancelation On Hot 97 Ebro has been very critical of Drake in the past, so this "In The Morning" cancelation on Hot 97 is likely good news for OVO.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Thinks Drake Needs To Drop "Heat" After New 21 Savage Collab It seems like Drake and 21 Savage's "MR RECOUP" off of 21's new album "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" did not impress Joe Budden.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne’s Alleged Deposition Outburst Could Cost Him Lil Wayne is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with his former assistant, who accuses him of punching him in the face in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music "The Carter" Director Claims Drake Was Too Much Of A "Dork" For Lil Wayne's Tour Bus Adam Bhala Lough's comments on Drake and Lil Wayne come after a fan leaked a sequel to his "The Carter" documentary.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake's "Take Care" Experiences Strong Resurgence In Sales Amid "ICEMAN" Hype Drake's longevity is maybe the best the genre has ever seen, but if there's any doubt, this re-emergence in sales should silence that.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ja Rule Accuses 50 Cent Of Allegedly Being "No Different" Than Diddy Folks who thought Ja Rule would stop at calling 50 Cent a snitch over executive producing a Diddy doc might want a refresher on their feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music MBNel Targeted In Deadly Mass Shooting At Children’s Birthday Party Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi has already addressed the violent incident, blaming it on gang violence in a statement.
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Cole Blake 
TV 50 Cent Shows Off Never-Before-Seen Diddy Footage In Trailer For New Docuseries 50 Cent's executive-produced, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," is dropping this week. But before it does, he's teasing it with a new trailer.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music The Game Announces "Gangsta Grillz" Mixtape Recorded In Just Two Days This will be The Game's first entry in DJ Drama's legendary "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape series, which he cut down from 60 tracks to the best 19.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares