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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 50 Cent has shared a training video detailing the workout routine he's undertaken to prepare for his role in the "Street Fighter" film.
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Devin Morton September 14, 2025 Music Playboi Carti recently celebrated his birthday and played tracks that could eventually end up on "BABY BOI."
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Devin Morton September 14, 2025 Music Footage from the upcoming Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name?" also shows him addressing his split from Kim Kardashian.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025 Music Lil Durk and his legal team disagree with prosecutors and defense attorneys, as he wants to face trial this October as previously scheduled.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025 Music Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025 Music Mariah Carey was celebrated like the true icon she is at the VMAs and reciprocated by putting on a stunning performance to boot.
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Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025 Music Latto & Ice Spice appeared on day four of Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 subathon in part to discuss their new single "Gyatt."
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Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025 Pop Culture Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton September 03, 2025 Music Drake's comment on the media's negative reviews of his music come as he gears up to drop his next project, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake September 03, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs has had it out for Gunna even before Young Thug. Their beef dates back to 2020 and has stayed alive ever since.
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Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025 Music Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. August 28, 2025 Sneakers Travis Scott and Nike remain locked in, as the Cactus Jack partnership continues to shape sneaker culture with iconic collaborations.
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Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025
Music 50 Cent Shares Workout Video For Role As Balrog In Upcoming "Street Fighter" Movie 50 Cent has shared a training video detailing the workout routine he's undertaken to prepare for his role in the "Street Fighter" film.
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Devin Morton 
Music Playboi Carti Previews Two Unreleased Songs At NYC Birthday Event Playboi Carti recently celebrated his birthday and played tracks that could eventually end up on "BABY BOI."
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Devin Morton 
Music Kanye West Doc's Director Defends Showing Antisemitic Remarks In Film Footage from the upcoming Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name?" also shows him addressing his split from Kim Kardashian.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial Could Face Delay Until 2026 Due To "Complex" Case Lil Durk and his legal team disagree with prosecutors and defense attorneys, as he wants to face trial this October as previously scheduled.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Mariah Carey Receives Storied Video Vanguard Award And Performs Medley Of Hits At VMAs Mariah Carey was celebrated like the true icon she is at the VMAs and reciprocated by putting on a stunning performance to boot.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Latto & Ice Spice Play Coy About How Their Beef-Squashing Single Came To Be Latto & Ice Spice appeared on day four of Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3 subathon in part to discuss their new single "Gyatt."
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Ray J Gets Kicked Out Of Kai Cenat's House After Calling Himself The "New Diddy" On Stream Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton 
Music Drake Accuses Media Outlets Of Coordinating Negative Reviews Of His Music Drake's comment on the media's negative reviews of his music come as he gears up to drop his next project, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Music Freddie Gibbs Reacts To Young Thug Scandal By Referencing His Gunna Diss Freddie Gibbs has had it out for Gunna even before Young Thug. Their beef dates back to 2020 and has stayed alive ever since.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. 
Sneakers Travis Scott x Nike Partnership Stays Strong Amid Rumors Travis Scott and Nike remain locked in, as the Cactus Jack partnership continues to shape sneaker culture with iconic collaborations.
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Ben Atkinson