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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 Symba told Rory & Mal that he was going to be cooking up a response to J. Cole but the execution of it may surprise you.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 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 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 Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 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 Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake July 08, 2025 Music This week, Dame Dash's film company was put up for auction in an attempt to pay off some of his defamation lawsuit judgments.
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Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025 Music Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 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 Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026 Music Saweetie's music career has been sidelined for a thriving acting career that includes a role in Starz's hit series, BMF.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025 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 Symba Delivers Nuanced Response To J. Cole's Alleged Diss With "Father Figure" Symba told Rory & Mal that he was going to be cooking up a response to J. Cole but the execution of it may surprise you.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 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 Lionel Richie Had Some Harsh Words For Chris Brown & Usher Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Kendrick Lamar & Drake Are Neck-&-Neck In Total Album Sales This Year Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Mocks Dame Dash After Film Company Sells For $100 This week, Dame Dash's film company was put up for auction in an attempt to pay off some of his defamation lawsuit judgments.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Finally Responds To Nicki Minaj In Roots Picnic Freestyle Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake 
Music Saweetie Says The Industry Challenges Only Fuels Her Passion To Succeed Saweetie's music career has been sidelined for a thriving acting career that includes a role in Starz's hit series, BMF.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
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