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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 We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026 Music Ye is stacking more and more international concert bookings on his plate, despite the controversies and cancelations some of them have faced.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026 Music Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie July 01, 2026 Music XXL will drop a documentary, unreleased interviews with DJ Drama, and more to celebrate ten years since their iconic 2016 Freshman Class.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music Dame Dash does not like Jay-Z, and he will not stop letting fans know that he thinks the legend is washed up.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city.
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Alexander Cole July 27, 2026 Sports Claressa Shields became the target of another 50 Cent Instagram post as the rapper continued their long-running social media feud.
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Erika Marie July 22, 2026 Music A blogger spread a rumor about Cardi B that caused the rapper to take to livestream to deny claims that a man hit her.
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Erika Marie June 23, 2026 Music Kanye West dropped a new solo song, a new Don Toliver collab, a Ms. Lauryn Hill remix, and new mixes across the board for the "BULLY" deluxe.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty and his crew are currently facing charges related to the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Jay-Z's legal pursuit of Tony Buzbee is still active thanks to a recent ruling by an Alabama judge to move the case elsewhere.
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Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026 Music Although Kanye West took more time to drop his new album "Bully" on Apple Music after its Spotify release, it still sits at number one there.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
Music Future Scores Heap Of New RIAA Certifications Amid "The Real Me's" Success We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Announces New Concert In Kazakhstan This Summer Ye is stacking more and more international concert bookings on his plate, despite the controversies and cancelations some of them have faced.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie 
Music XXL Launches Ten-Year Anniversary Project For 2016 Freshman Class XXL will drop a documentary, unreleased interviews with DJ Drama, and more to celebrate ten years since their iconic 2016 Freshman Class.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dame Dash Clowns Jay-Z's Potential Comeback Album: "It Was Over 30 Years Ago" Dame Dash does not like Jay-Z, and he will not stop letting fans know that he thinks the legend is washed up.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Adds Los Angeles And London Dates Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations: How To Buy Tickets JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports 50 Cent Continues To Take Aim At Claressa Shields Claressa Shields became the target of another 50 Cent Instagram post as the rapper continued their long-running social media feud.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Goes Off On Blogger Who Said Her Tooth Was Knocked Out A blogger spread a rumor about Cardi B that caused the rapper to take to livestream to deny claims that a man hit her.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Adds Ms. Lauryn Hill & Don Toliver To Re-Mixed "BULLY" Deluxe Kanye West dropped a new solo song, a new Don Toliver collab, a Ms. Lauryn Hill remix, and new mixes across the board for the "BULLY" deluxe.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty Heads To Court Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and his crew are currently facing charges related to the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Gets Major Help In His Lawsuit Against Tony Buzbee Jay-Z's legal pursuit of Tony Buzbee is still active thanks to a recent ruling by an Alabama judge to move the case elsewhere.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Secures Promising First Day Spotify Streams For New Album "Bully" Although Kanye West took more time to drop his new album "Bully" on Apple Music after its Spotify release, it still sits at number one there.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares