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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 Kendrick Lamar's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us," has earned him yet another impressive streaming title.
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Caroline Fisher December 02, 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 Viral Ice Spice may have the next inescapable soundtrack hit on her hands with "Big Guy," which is for the next "SpongeBob" movie coming this year.
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Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025 Music Today, Megan Thee Stallion's former manager Travis Farris took the stand in her defamation trial against Milagro Gramz.
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Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025 Music Nicki Minaj is currently being sued by a former fan named Tameer Peak, who accuses her of publicly humiliating him.
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Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025 Music The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 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 Despite DDG having a stacked roster for "Blame The Chat," the album created on his streams has not seen much success.
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Zachary Horvath May 12, 2025 Music Kanye West has been criticizing his late former collaborator in controversial posts on social media for a number of months.
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Cole Blake May 01, 2025 Music Tyler, the Creator has been listing Pharrell Williams as one of his biggest influences for a number of years.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2025 Music According to Boosie Badazz, his feud with Kanye West did not need to get as messy as it has in recent days.
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Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025 Music Kehlani has supported Gaza on numerous platforms such as her highly praised performace at NPR's Tiny Desk series.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 24, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Named Apple Music’s Most-Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's hit Drake diss track, "Not Like Us," has earned him yet another impressive streaming title.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 
Viral Ice Spice's New Song For Upcoming "SpongeBob" Movie Has Reached Meme Status Ice Spice may have the next inescapable soundtrack hit on her hands with "Big Guy," which is for the next "SpongeBob" movie coming this year.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-Manager Claims Deepfake Porn Scandal Cost Her $240K In Therapy Today, Megan Thee Stallion's former manager Travis Farris took the stand in her defamation trial against Milagro Gramz.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Dropped By Lawyer Amid Legal Battle With Ex-Superfan Nicki Minaj is currently being sued by a former fan named Tameer Peak, who accuses her of publicly humiliating him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tory Lanez’s Appeal Rejected In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 DJ Akademiks Lays Out Harsh Reality For DDG As "Blame The Chat" Suffers Dismal Sales Despite DDG having a stacked roster for "Blame The Chat," the album created on his streams has not seen much success.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Makes Disgusting Jokes About Desecrating Virgil Abloh's Grave Kanye West has been criticizing his late former collaborator in controversial posts on social media for a number of months.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tyler The Creator & Pharrell's Meetup In The Studio Has Fans Demanding New Music Tyler, the Creator has been listing Pharrell Williams as one of his biggest influences for a number of years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boosie Badazz Insists He Was Sticking Up For Kanye West After Shocking Cousin Admission According to Boosie Badazz, his feud with Kanye West did not need to get as messy as it has in recent days.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kehlani's Gaza Endorsement Leads To Cornell University Removing The Singer From Slope Day Concert Kehlani has supported Gaza on numerous platforms such as her highly praised performace at NPR's Tiny Desk series.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul