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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 Jay Electronica shocked the hip-hop world this weekend, unloading tons of new music on streaming platforms for his 49th birthday.
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025 Music Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Sports J Cole's first game with the Nanjing Monkey Kings is officially in the books but unfortunately, he wasn't able to put in a good performance.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Reviews With first-hand testimony, archival footage, and juror insight, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" explores the consistent architecture of power that has shaped the narrative of Diddy's public and private life.
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Aron A. December 02, 2025 Music After Gracie Bon made all sorts of allegations about Drake, the megastar has officially clapped back with help from Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole November 03, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show.
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Cole Blake December 17, 2025 Music YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music Over the weekend, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock conspiracy theories about Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music 50 Cent is capping off a massively successful year in which he finished as the most-streamed rapper from New York on YouTube.
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Cole Blake December 31, 2025 Music Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Claims He Was "Living With" Diddy On "A Written Testimony: Leaflets" Jay Electronica shocked the hip-hop world this weekend, unloading tons of new music on streaming platforms for his 49th birthday.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Poppa's Sister Reveals How Fans Can View His Funeral Service Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sports J Cole Clowned Over Disappointing First Game With The Nanjing Monkey Kings J Cole's first game with the Nanjing Monkey Kings is officially in the books but unfortunately, he wasn't able to put in a good performance.
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Zachary Horvath 
Reviews “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” Exposes Diddy’s Empire Of Influence & Abuse: Review With first-hand testimony, archival footage, and juror insight, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" explores the consistent architecture of power that has shaped the narrative of Diddy's public and private life.
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Aron A. 
Music "Big Cap:" Drake Responds To Gracie Bon's Allegations After Gracie Bon made all sorts of allegations about Drake, the megastar has officially clapped back with help from Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Deems Megan Thee Stallion A "Liar" In Latest Deposition Footage DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Claims He Got "Ebro In The Morning" Canceled The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show.
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Cole Blake 
Music YNW Melly's Mom Reportedly Wore A Wire To Aid His Trial But It May Backfire YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Vlad Delivers Cryptic Update After Satirical Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Over the weekend, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock conspiracy theories about Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Books Three Separate New Year's Eve Gigs 50 Cent is capping off a massively successful year in which he finished as the most-streamed rapper from New York on YouTube.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Fans & Haters Debate Spotify's Correction Of "ICEMAN" Numbers Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares