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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. Pop Culture DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music 50 Cent is just hours away from dropping "Sean Combs" The Reckoning" and seems that Diddy's PR has a big problem with it.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music Videos Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori used church imagery, a Michael Jackson lookalike, and more for the Travis Scott-assisted "Father" video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Lil Nas X was arrested in late August after walking around Los Angeles late at night in his underwear and then eventually in the nude.
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Zachary Horvath September 15, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music Sauce Walka ended up pleading guilty to a charge of evading arrest for the incident in October 2025.
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Cole Blake November 25, 2025 Original Content Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade.
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Devin Morton August 15, 2025 Music EsDeeKid is climbing up the Spotify charts after teaming up with Timothée Chalamet on a remix of "4 Raws."
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Cole Blake December 23, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Benzino claimed he hurt his back, neck, head, and arm during an alleged incident involving his ex and her friend.
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Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026 Music Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" in the coming months, and a new update suggests he is closer than ever to completing his mission.
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Alexander Cole January 02, 2026 Music Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Taunts Diddy's PR While Claiming They Are Labeling Him An "Adversary" 50 Cent is just hours away from dropping "Sean Combs" The Reckoning" and seems that Diddy's PR has a big problem with it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Videos Bianca Censori Directs Kanye West & Travis Scott's "Father" Music Video Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori used church imagery, a Michael Jackson lookalike, and more for the Travis Scott-assisted "Father" video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Nas X Under Inpatient Treatment For Undisclosed Reason Following His L.A. Arrest Lil Nas X was arrested in late August after walking around Los Angeles late at night in his underwear and then eventually in the nude.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Footage Of Sauce Walka's Wild Police Chase Shows His Car Flip Out Of Control Sauce Walka ended up pleading guilty to a charge of evading arrest for the incident in October 2025.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Metro Boomin's 11 Most Iconic Beats Of The 2020s... So Far Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade.
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Devin Morton 
Music EsDeeKid Passes Michael Jackson In Daily Streams On Spotify EsDeeKid is climbing up the Spotify charts after teaming up with Timothée Chalamet on a remix of "4 Raws."
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Cole Blake 
Music Benzino Claims To Need Surgery After Diamond Allegedly Hit Him With Car During a recent interview, Benzino claimed he hurt his back, neck, head, and arm during an alleged incident involving his ex and her friend.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Intro Receives A Major Update From An Unlikely Source Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" in the coming months, and a new update suggests he is closer than ever to completing his mission.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sexyy Red Gushes About Working With Drake On His New Album Trilogy Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares