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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. Tech It's very bizarre to see a Kendrick Lamar banger land on "Fortnite," but given his massive media run, it was only a matter of time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025 Music Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week.
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Cole Blake November 10, 2025 Music Dame Dash previously called out Cam'ron for working with 50 Cent on a TV series adaptation of "Paid In Full."
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Cole Blake September 17, 2025 Music This recent flare-up of the 50 Cent and Joe Budden beef stems from the latter's comments about the former's disrespect of Irv Gotti.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025 Politics Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music This follows various sexual misconduct allegations against Kanye West from various women, which remain unresolved at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025 Relationships DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025 Music A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small January 03, 2024 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music With North West showing off more rage beats and Lil Novi making more rage tracks, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's kids are following their leads.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026 Music Fivio Foreign says that he wants to change and stop making "a lot of dumb mistakes that I've been making."
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Cole Blake December 31, 2025 Music J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Tech Kendrick Lamar's Iconic "Mustard" Yell Finds New Life As A Fortnite Emote It's very bizarre to see a Kendrick Lamar banger land on "Fortnite," but given his massive media run, it was only a matter of time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Named 25th Best Songwriter Of The Century By Billboard Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cam'ron Breaks Down Dame Dash Drama In A Fiery Response Dame Dash previously called out Cam'ron for working with 50 Cent on a TV series adaptation of "Paid In Full."
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Turns Joe Budden's Own Words Against Him In Latest Instagram Troll This recent flare-up of the 50 Cent and Joe Budden beef stems from the latter's comments about the former's disrespect of Irv Gotti.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Makes Controversial Lewd Remarks About His Female Employees & Friends This follows various sexual misconduct allegations against Kanye West from various women, which remain unresolved at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships DDG Reportedly Granted Permission To Visit Halo With Halle Bailey In Italy DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music N.W.A. Members: Where Are They Now? A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West's Daughter North West Produces Song For Lil Wayne's Son Lil Novi With North West showing off more rage beats and Lil Novi making more rage tracks, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's kids are following their leads.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fivio Foreign Reveals He's Checking Himself Into Rehab Fivio Foreign says that he wants to change and stop making "a lot of dumb mistakes that I've been making."
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Confirms Dreamville Fest Rumor About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath