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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 The update comes after Kanye West attempted to "take accountability" and repair his relationship with the Jewish community, last week.
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Cole Blake November 12, 2025 Music Latto's friendships with both Drake and Mariah The Scientist make these choices no surprise, but the praise goes beyond their connections.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025 Music JAŸ-Z had his 30th anniversary "Reasonable Doubt" show at Yankee Stadium, and he performed some truly incredible songs.
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Alexander Cole July 11, 2026 Music 6ix9ine is currently under house arrest for violating the terms of his probation after getting into it with a heckler at a mall.
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Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025 Music According to Maury Povich, he might actually consider coming out of retirement under the right circumstances.
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Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025 Music Lizzo is advocating for plus-sized women in a new Substack essay.
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Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Infinite Coles recently released some singles from his upcoming "Sweetface Killah" album that target his strained bond with Ghostface Killah.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025 Music 6ix9ine has spent over a month now dragging Young Thug through the mud for reasons that have little to do with YFN Lucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025 Music YNW Melly has been in jail since 2019, when authorities charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.
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Cole Blake August 27, 2025 Music Lil Yachty teased a new track on PlaqueBoyMax that referenced George Floyd and caused widespread backlash.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 15, 2025 Music Recently, an alternate version of Raekwon and Nas' track, "The Omerta," surfaced online and quickly made waves.
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Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Could Be Jailed If He Performs "Heil Hitler" In Brazil The update comes after Kanye West attempted to "take accountability" and repair his relationship with the Jewish community, last week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Latto Picks Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR & Mariah The Scientist As Her Favorite 2025 Albums Latto's friendships with both Drake and Mariah The Scientist make these choices no surprise, but the praise goes beyond their connections.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z's Setlist For Yankee Stadium Night One JAŸ-Z had his 30th anniversary "Reasonable Doubt" show at Yankee Stadium, and he performed some truly incredible songs.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Authorities Call 6ix9ine During Adin Ross' Stream To Make Sure He Doesn't Miss Curfew 6ix9ine is currently under house arrest for violating the terms of his probation after getting into it with a heckler at a mall.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Maury Povich Wants To Squash Drake & Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Beef According to Maury Povich, he might actually consider coming out of retirement under the right circumstances.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lizzo Says The Body Positivity Movement Is Leaving Plus-Size Women Behind Lizzo is advocating for plus-sized women in a new Substack essay.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ghostface Killah's Son Infinite Coles Elaborates On Their Rocky Relationship Infinite Coles recently released some singles from his upcoming "Sweetface Killah" album that target his strained bond with Ghostface Killah.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Does Not Believe In Young Thug & YFN Lucci Squashing Their Beef 6ix9ine has spent over a month now dragging Young Thug through the mud for reasons that have little to do with YFN Lucci.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly Loses Lawsuit Over Harsh Jail Conditions YNW Melly has been in jail since 2019, when authorities charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.
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Cole Blake 
Music Stephen Jackson Slams Lil Yachty Over George Floyd Line On PlaqueBoyMax Lil Yachty teased a new track on PlaqueBoyMax that referenced George Floyd and caused widespread backlash.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Raekwon Addresses Rumor That Nas Dissed Jim Jones In Scrapped Collab Verse Recently, an alternate version of Raekwon and Nas' track, "The Omerta," surfaced online and quickly made waves.
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Caroline Fisher