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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. Politics In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has largely been criticized for her backing of Donald Trump, but Foxy Brown appears to be one of the few taking her side.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 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 Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Soulja Boy threw it back to the old days by getting a new haircut before "Draco Season," his new album dropping this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025 Music Single producer albums have been all the craze lately and it seems that might be Joey Bada$$'s next venture after "Lonely at the Top."
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Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025 Music Doja Cat’s upcoming album, Vie, follows her chart-topping 2023 album, Scarlett, which features the hit song “Paint The Town Red.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 Music Drake made the request in a motion regarding his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake August 13, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks isn't buying into the authenticity of how successful Doechii's streaming numbers have become over the last year.
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Cole Blake July 28, 2025 Music Drake and Central Cee have formed a lucrative friendship that includes collaborating on viral "On The Radar" freestyles.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025 Music Top5 was stabbed in the neck in London earlier this month while chatting with fans, but he appears to have made a quick recovery.
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Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Politics Billy Porter Blasts Nicki Minaj Over Donald Trump Support In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Foxy Brown Appears To Side With Nicki Minaj's Co-Sign Of Donald Trump Nicki Minaj has largely been criticized for her backing of Donald Trump, but Foxy Brown appears to be one of the few taking her side.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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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 Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Soulja Boy Hypes Up New Album By Cutting His Dreads Off Soulja Boy threw it back to the old days by getting a new haircut before "Draco Season," his new album dropping this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joey Bada$$ Considering Locking In With One Producer For His Next Project Single producer albums have been all the craze lately and it seems that might be Joey Bada$$'s next venture after "Lonely at the Top."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Doja Cat Announces Highly Anticipated "Vie" Album Drops Next Month Doja Cat’s upcoming album, Vie, follows her chart-topping 2023 album, Scarlett, which features the hit song “Paint The Town Red.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake Asks UMG To Provide Any Documents Related To Domestic Violence Claims Against Kendrick Lamar Drake made the request in a motion regarding his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Warns TDE Against Botting Doechii's Streams With Megan Thee Stallion Comparison DJ Akademiks isn't buying into the authenticity of how successful Doechii's streaming numbers have become over the last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Anticipated Drake & Central Cee Track Set To Be Released Tonight, But Fans Are Skeptical Drake and Central Cee have formed a lucrative friendship that includes collaborating on viral "On The Radar" freestyles.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Top5 All Smiles In Paris Days After Being Stabbed Top5 was stabbed in the neck in London earlier this month while chatting with fans, but he appears to have made a quick recovery.
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Caroline Fisher