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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 J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN."
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Cole Blake April 22, 2026 Music When asked why he thinks Rihanna and ASAP Rocky should name their child after Ol' Dirty Bastard, RZA said "the legend must live on."
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Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025 Music Blueface's release from prison may be just around the corner, but his legal issues are far from over with this defamation suit.
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Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025 Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music After bailing on his Maine show on Tuesday, Lil Wayne found himself partying with Michael Rubin on Wednesday.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Sean Kingston's mother Janice Turner received a five-year prison sentence for her own wire fraud conviction in this case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 Music Reports state that Pooh Shiesty's case involving the alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane has received an update.
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Erika Marie May 27, 2026 Music Iconic Savvy stands out on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" alongside Stunna Sandy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music Chris Brown's dog attack lawsuit from a former housekeeper is going to trial soon and he's looking to keep his past with Rihanna out of it.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026 Music Adin Ross moved to have Megan Thee Stallion's subpoena dismissed, but it did not work. However, he'll have a chance to try it again.
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Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Complex Declares J. Cole Hottest Rapper In The World Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN."
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Cole Blake 
Music RZA Suggests Rihanna & ASAP Rocky Name Their Third Child After Ol’ Dirty Bastard When asked why he thinks Rihanna and ASAP Rocky should name their child after Ol' Dirty Bastard, RZA said "the legend must live on."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Blueface At Risk Of Losing Music Royalties To Satisfy Defamation Judgment Blueface's release from prison may be just around the corner, but his legal issues are far from over with this defamation suit.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel Ruthlessly Clowns Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump's Friendship Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Wayne Appears At Michael Rubin's White Party Just One Day After Canceling Maine Show After bailing on his Maine show on Tuesday, Lil Wayne found himself partying with Michael Rubin on Wednesday.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Maino Argues 50 Cent & G-Unit "Got Spanked" By Jimmy Henchman Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months.
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Cole Blake 
Music Sean Kingston Hit With Prison Sentence For Wire Fraud Conviction Sean Kingston's mother Janice Turner received a five-year prison sentence for her own wire fraud conviction in this case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Team Successfully Gets Case Labeled as "Complex" Reports state that Pooh Shiesty's case involving the alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane has received an update.
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Erika Marie 
Music Who Is Iconic Savvy? Drake's "True Bestie" Featured On "MAID OF HONOUR" Iconic Savvy stands out on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" alongside Stunna Sandy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Reflects On "Difficult" But "Important" Split From Rory & Mal Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Fighting To Leave Rihanna Out Of Dog Attack Lawsuit Chris Brown's dog attack lawsuit from a former housekeeper is going to trial soon and he's looking to keep his past with Rihanna out of it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Adin Ross Unsuccessfully Moves To Have Subpoena Dismissed In Megan Thee Stallion Defamation Case Adin Ross moved to have Megan Thee Stallion's subpoena dismissed, but it did not work. However, he'll have a chance to try it again.
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Devin Morton