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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 ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 Music Tyler The Creator nabbed his fourth straight number one debut with "DON'T TAP THE GLASS, even with another short first week of tracking.
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Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 Music JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025 Music Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Music Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music Fat Joe's former hypeman, Terrance "T.A." Dixon, alleges that he's received "endless death threats" since suing him.
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Politics Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music TraxNYC has been going viral on social media since he posted a video of himself confronting another jeweler in New York City.
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Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music CyHi took issue with J. Cole dissing Kanye West on "False Prophets" a decade ago, wounds that clearly still haven't healed.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music ASAP Rocky Claims He Lost A Rap Battle With Denzel Washington ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Sees Slight Bump In First Week Sales Update Tyler The Creator nabbed his fourth straight number one debut with "DON'T TAP THE GLASS, even with another short first week of tracking.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music JID Explains Why He Finds Most Rap Beefs "Very Unattractive" JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Address G Herbo's Criticism & Donation Challenge G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake 
Music Cassie’s Attorney Slams Marc Agnifilo For Calling Diddy Relationship A “Modern Love Story” During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Clipse Promises More New Music Coming Soon Amid Grammys Hype Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fat Joe’s Ex-Hypeman Claims He’s Too Scared To Appear In Court Fat Joe's former hypeman, Terrance "T.A." Dixon, alleges that he's received "endless death threats" since suing him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Ludacris & Nelly To Headline Country Music Festival Featuring Kid Rock Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ray J Hospitalized After Experiencing Extreme Chest Pain Ray J has been through a lot emotionally and mentally lately, but unfortunately things are not getting any easier for the 44-year-old.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music TraxNYC Threatens To Fight 6ix9ine On Livestream With Adin Ross TraxNYC has been going viral on social media since he posted a video of himself confronting another jeweler in New York City.
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Cole Blake 
Music CyHi Disses J. Cole On New Song "B.R.A Lost Control" CyHi took issue with J. Cole dissing Kanye West on "False Prophets" a decade ago, wounds that clearly still haven't healed.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares