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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 Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music In 2024, Cardi B was sued by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who accused her of copyright infringement.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music Offset has been minding his business for the most part lately but Cardi B may trigger a future response after dragging him onstage.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music pgLang tweeted the news earlier today.
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Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026 Relationships Shyne spoke about his relationship with Brandy and the timing overlap between Ma$e's own relationship with her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music Finesse2Tymes says he isn't motivated to continue working on his next album amid the issues with his label.
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Cole Blake March 16, 2026 Music The Instagram post from Cardi B comes after BIA finally dropped her newest album, "BIANCA," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake October 20, 2025 Music As much controversy and animosity as 50 Cent drums up, he sees his enduring presence as a brand decision rather than true invincibility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025 Music According to Joe Budden, he "didn't get a Roc-A-Fella penny," despite whatever Dame Dash has to say about it.
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Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025 Music Cardi B’s Am I The Drama includes guest appearances by Selena Gomez, Latto, Janet Jackson, and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 27, 2025 Music Some are questioning the inclusion of Big Glo on a Travis Scott project, but he is a master curator, so we will let him cook.
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Zachary Horvath July 05, 2025
Music Diddy Argues “Freak-Off” Tapes Are Amateur Pornography In New Appeal Diddy will appear in court today seeking immediate release, claiming that his "freak-off" tapes are protected under the First Amendment.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Secures Major Win In Legal Battle Over “Enough (Miami)” In 2024, Cardi B was sued by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who accused her of copyright infringement.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Disses Offset Onstage During "Little Miss Drama Tour" Offset has been minding his business for the most part lately but Cardi B may trigger a future response after dragging him onstage.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Baby Keem Announces Surprise Exclusive Los Angeles Performance pgLang tweeted the news earlier today.
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Tallie Spencer 
Relationships Shyne Claims Ma$e "Hit It First" As Comments About Brandy Enrage Ray J Shyne spoke about his relationship with Brandy and the timing overlap between Ma$e's own relationship with her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Finesse2Tymes Compares His Mob Ties Contract To Slavery Finesse2Tymes says he isn't motivated to continue working on his next album amid the issues with his label.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Ruthlessly Disses BIA In Teaser For "Pretty & Petty" Music Video The Instagram post from Cardi B comes after BIA finally dropped her newest album, "BIANCA," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Being Called "Uncancelable" In New Interview As much controversy and animosity as 50 Cent drums up, he sees his enduring presence as a brand decision rather than true invincibility.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dame Dash Fires Back After Joe Budden Insists He Wasn’t A Roc-A-Fella Artist According to Joe Budden, he "didn't get a Roc-A-Fella penny," despite whatever Dame Dash has to say about it.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Asked Her Mother For A Special Prayer To Warn Off The “Dark Energy” Around Her Cardi B’s Am I The Drama includes guest appearances by Selena Gomez, Latto, Janet Jackson, and Megan Thee Stallion.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Travis Scott Reveals GloRilla & 21 Savage Will Be Featured On "JACKBOYS 2" Some are questioning the inclusion of Big Glo on a Travis Scott project, but he is a master curator, so we will let him cook.
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Zachary Horvath