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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 Kanye West has staunchly supported Diddy amid his federal trial, but it's unclear where he and Kid Cudi are at right now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2025 Music Kanye West just took to his Instagram where he shared a new song that features NBA YoungBoy and a DJ Swamp Izzo sample.
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Alexander Cole May 21, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar already won big at the 2025 Grammys, taking home multiple awards for his single "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher April 11, 2025 Music Coachella 2025 begins tonight. Here are some of the performers and how you can watch the festival over the next two weekends.
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Devin Morton April 11, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks has been jawing with Ebro since the latter's firing from Hot 97 and once again, he's pointing out his failure.
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Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026 Politics Bey gave an impassioned speech.
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Elias Andrews October 25, 2024 Music Fans are loving Doja Cat's latest look.
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Caroline Fisher October 18, 2024 Pop Culture Will Smith is tired of all the memes.
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Caroline Fisher December 13, 2024 Music Queen Bey
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Elias Andrews December 09, 2024 Music Khaled is dubbing this is as his "black album."
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Zachary Horvath February 04, 2025 Music La Flame's army sends a message.
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Zachary Horvath February 01, 2025 Original Content Diss tracks have been part of hip-hop since the genre first began to take off. Today, we're looking at the greatest diss tracks the genre has had to offer.
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Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Music Kanye West Laments Kid Cudi Testifying Against Diddy During Trial Kanye West has staunchly supported Diddy amid his federal trial, but it's unclear where he and Kid Cudi are at right now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West & NBA YoungBoy Drop Surprise Song Sampling Playboi Carti Kanye West just took to his Instagram where he shared a new song that features NBA YoungBoy and a DJ Swamp Izzo sample.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Break Several Impressive Records At The 2026 Grammys Kendrick Lamar already won big at the 2025 Grammys, taking home multiple awards for his single "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Coachella 2025: How To Watch Music's Biggest Festival Coachella 2025 begins tonight. Here are some of the performers and how you can watch the festival over the next two weekends.
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Devin Morton 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Ebro And Tells Him The Real Reason He Was Fired DJ Akademiks has been jawing with Ebro since the latter's firing from Hot 97 and once again, he's pointing out his failure.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Beyonce And Kelly Rowland Endorse Kamala Harris During Texas Rally Bey gave an impassioned speech.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Doja Cat Performs In Her Underwear Fans are loving Doja Cat's latest look.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Will Smith Addresses Diddy “Freak Off” Rumors Will Smith is tired of all the memes.
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Caroline Fisher 
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Elias Andrews 
Music DJ Khaled Hints At Collaborations With Drake, Jay-Z & Rihanna In Cinematic Album Trailer For "Aalam of God" Khaled is dubbing this is as his "black album."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Travis Scott Fan Disrespects Timothee Chalamet Billboard With "4X4" Graffiti La Flame's army sends a message.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content Best Diss Tracks: From Nas, Jay-Z, Tupac, Ice Cube & More Diss tracks have been part of hip-hop since the genre first began to take off. Today, we're looking at the greatest diss tracks the genre has had to offer.
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Caleb Hardy