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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 Cassie has spent days testifying about her relationship with Diddy as his criminal trial continues in New York City.
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Cole Blake May 15, 2025 Music Beyonce’s father stopped by ”The Don Lemon Show” and addressed the recent theft of his daughter’s music from an SUV in Atlanta.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Politics Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. November 12, 2025 Music No one really knows why Future tweeted a middle finger to the year days before 2026, but there might be some context to unpack.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025 Music What's shocking isn't Kanye West's sporadic and unreliable release strategy for his next album "BULLY." It's how chill he's being about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025 Music This celebration of Ray J's alleged body count came before his recent arrest for a domestic altercation with Princess Love.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025 Music Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music The legendary Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize the reggae genre across the world, died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia.
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Cole Blake November 24, 2025 Music Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial in July.
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Cole Blake September 23, 2025 Music Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, and his release date has been changed for a second time.
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Alexander Cole March 03, 2026 Music According to Roger Bonds, he was "happy" to see Cassie allegedly fight back.
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Caroline Fisher June 13, 2024 Reviews Hunxho's latest project has a lot to offer in terms of songwriting and instrumentation, though the mixing all but stalls the EP's momentum.
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TeeJay Small June 12, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Continues Defending Diddy Despite Cassie's Shocking Trial Testimony Cassie has spent days testifying about her relationship with Diddy as his criminal trial continues in New York City.
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Cole Blake 
Music Beyoncé’s Father Speaks To Don Lemon About Stolen Hard Drive Controversy Beyonce’s father stopped by ”The Don Lemon Show” and addressed the recent theft of his daughter’s music from an SUV in Atlanta.
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Devin Morton 
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. 
Music Future Is Ready To Move On From 2025 Amid Atlanta "Streets" Debate No one really knows why Future tweeted a middle finger to the year days before 2026, but there might be some context to unpack.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West's New Album Announcement Leaves Fans Confused Over "BULLY" What's shocking isn't Kanye West's sporadic and unreliable release strategy for his next album "BULLY." It's how chill he's being about it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ray J Hosts Party To Celebrate Having Sex With 10,000 People This celebration of Ray J's alleged body count came before his recent arrest for a domestic altercation with Princess Love.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dies At 81 The legendary Jimmy Cliff, who helped popularize the reggae genre across the world, died after suffering a seizure followed by pneumonia.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy's Legal Team Demands Zero Jail Time In Letter To The Judge Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial in July.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, and his release date has been changed for a second time.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cassie Once Punched Diddy In The Face During Intense Brawl, Ex-Bodyguard Alleges According to Roger Bonds, he was "happy" to see Cassie allegedly fight back.
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Caroline Fisher 
Reviews Hunxho "Before The Album" Review Hunxho's latest project has a lot to offer in terms of songwriting and instrumentation, though the mixing all but stalls the EP's momentum.
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TeeJay Small