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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 In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture.
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Aron A. March 27, 2026 Music Offset, despite having some bitter words for Cardi B and her new man, Stefon Diggs, he tried to end things peacefully on "Move On."
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025 Music According to Joe Budden, he "didn't get a Roc-A-Fella penny," despite whatever Dame Dash has to say about it.
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Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025 Music 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music DaBaby divided the internet in September when he recreated the fatal stabbing of an Ukranian refugee on a Charlotte on a local train.
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Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025 Music 50 Cent's G-Unit Studios has big plans for downtown Shreveport, Louisiana and one of their ideas includes building a Las Vegas-like Sphere.
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Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025 Music According to Young Thug, Nut was willing to let the alleged robbery slide, but the same couldn't be said for his crew.
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Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025 Music During his recent appearance on "Club Shay Shay," Memphis Bleek weighed in on Drake's battle with Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025 Music Many artists have paid their respects to the late and great and D'Angelo, but Benzino's attempt to do so is being met with boos.
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Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025 Music Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill.
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Aron A. June 12, 2026 Music For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. February 21, 2026 Music Ticket queues for Jay-Z's two performances at Yankee Stadium reached as many as 800,000 fans on Monday morning.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Does Future Really Have More Classics Than Kendrick Lamar? In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture.
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Aron A. 
Music Cardi B Dismissively Responds To Offset's Apology Track "Move On" Offset, despite having some bitter words for Cardi B and her new man, Stefon Diggs, he tried to end things peacefully on "Move On."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Dame Dash Fires Back After Joe Budden Insists He Wasn’t A Roc-A-Fella Artist According to Joe Budden, he "didn't get a Roc-A-Fella penny," despite whatever Dame Dash has to say about it.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Says He Almost Responded To Jim Jones, Fabolous & More On Mixtape 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DaBaby's Controversial Music Video Leads To Meeting With Mecklenberg Sheriff DaBaby divided the internet in September when he recreated the fatal stabbing of an Ukranian refugee on a Charlotte on a local train.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent & G-Unit Studios Working On Plans To Build Permanent G-Dome In Shreveport 50 Cent's G-Unit Studios has big plans for downtown Shreveport, Louisiana and one of their ideas includes building a Las Vegas-like Sphere.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Alleges YSL Woody Accidentally Stole Jewelry From Big Nut According to Young Thug, Nut was willing to let the alleged robbery slide, but the same couldn't be said for his crew.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake’s Cryptic Instagram Post Has Fans Convinced He Dissed Memphis Bleek During his recent appearance on "Club Shay Shay," Memphis Bleek weighed in on Drake's battle with Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Benzino Receives Unrelenting Backlash For His Shocking D'Angelo Tribute Many artists have paid their respects to the late and great and D'Angelo, but Benzino's attempt to do so is being met with boos.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Tickets Are Already Reselling For Thousands Ticket queues for Jay-Z's two performances at Yankee Stadium reached as many as 800,000 fans on Monday morning.
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Cole Blake