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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. Original Content Dave Blunts started his career as a meme in the underground. Now, he is a household name known for writing some of Kanye West's most offensive songs.
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Alexander Cole October 24, 2025 Music The agreement could bring Mary J. Blige's classic recordings into more films and television projects through new licensing opportunities.
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Erika Marie October 27, 2026 Music According to Megan Thee Stallion, if she had the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl, she'd "embrace the challenge."
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music Tyler, The Creator speaks out against the expansion of AI data centers in Georgia and the environmental harm it causes.
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Aron A. June 19, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj went off on Keyshia Ka'Oir in a post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing her of keeping Gucci Mane "sedated."
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Cole Blake October 21, 2025 Politics In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Politics Zohran Mamdani is currently running against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa to be the next mayor of New York City.
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Cole Blake November 04, 2025 Music Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" is just hours away from dropping and fans cannot wait for second LP to finally arrive.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music This week, a lawsuit filed against Diddy, Druski, and Odell Beckham Jr earlier this year was dismissed by a judge.
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Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025 Music A judge recently called R Kelly's request to disqualify the U.S. Attorney’s Office from his case was "extreme."
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Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025 Music Roc Nation previously called cap on Ray Daniels' claims surrounding a new Jay-Z album.
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Aron A. August 14, 2026 Music The dates were part of D-Block Europe and French Montana's joint tour overseas in support of "Worldwide Wave."
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Original Content Dave Blunts: The Rapper Who Has Become Hip-Hop's Most Desperate Edgelord Dave Blunts started his career as a meme in the underground. Now, he is a household name known for writing some of Kanye West's most offensive songs.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mary J. Blige Strikes New Music Catalog Deal With Primary Wave The agreement could bring Mary J. Blige's classic recordings into more films and television projects through new licensing opportunities.
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Erika Marie 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Dream To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show According to Megan Thee Stallion, if she had the opportunity to perform at the Super Bowl, she'd "embrace the challenge."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler, The Creator Calls For The Death Of AI Data Centers Tyler, The Creator speaks out against the expansion of AI data centers in Georgia and the environmental harm it causes.
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Music Gucci Mane's Wife, Keyshia Ka'Oir, Fires Back At Nicki Minaj By Using Cardi B Nicki Minaj went off on Keyshia Ka'Oir in a post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing her of keeping Gucci Mane "sedated."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Billy Porter Blasts Nicki Minaj Over Donald Trump Support In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Zohran Mamdani Says He Still Listens To "Many Men" Despite 50 Cent's Viral Criticism Zohran Mamdani is currently running against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa to be the next mayor of New York City.
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Cole Blake 
Music Baby Keem Ramps Up Excitement For "Ca$ino" With New Snippet Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" is just hours away from dropping and fans cannot wait for second LP to finally arrive.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Maui Police Chief Seeks Apology After “Outrageous" Diddy Lawsuit Dismissal This week, a lawsuit filed against Diddy, Druski, and Odell Beckham Jr earlier this year was dismissed by a judge.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music R Kelly Takes Another Loss In Court As Judge Refuses To Remove Prosecutors From Case A judge recently called R Kelly's request to disqualify the U.S. Attorney’s Office from his case was "extreme."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray Daniels Doubles Down On JAŸ-Z Album Rumors Despite Roc Nation’s Denial Roc Nation previously called cap on Ray Daniels' claims surrounding a new Jay-Z album.
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Music French Montana’s European Concerts Cancelled Out Of The Blue The dates were part of D-Block Europe and French Montana's joint tour overseas in support of "Worldwide Wave."
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