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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 Last month, Cylia Senii hit TI with a lawsuit, accusing him of trademark infringement over his upcoming film "Situationships."
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Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025 Music Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj may have gotten lots of backlash for endorsing Donald Trump, but she continues to succeed as one of hip-hop's biggest superstars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music Playboi Carti dropped "MUSIC" over a year ago, and now, he is blessing his fans with a very special vinyl release.
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Alexander Cole March 18, 2026 Music Blueface was not happy with this loss to Chibu, but perhaps we will see him back in the boxing ring soon enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music Boosie would need special permission to travel to China, following his sentencing in his recent federal gun case.
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Music Cardi B fans in San Francisco got to see Kulture during the "Little Miss Drama" tour. She also shares Wave and Blossom with Offset.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music 50 Cent and T.I. have been trading shots on social media in recent days, with King Harris even getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music Since Lil Poppa's passing on Wednesday, we have learned a lot more about what caused the 25-year-old's death.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026 Music It looks like Stefon Diggs had a rough weekend, and unsurprisingly, 50 Cent was among the first to weigh in.
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music TI Defends “Situationships” Film Title Amid Legal Battle Last month, Cylia Senii hit TI with a lawsuit, accusing him of trademark infringement over his upcoming film "Situationships."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Surpasses J. Cole Thanks To “BULLY” Streaming Success Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Nicki Minaj Wonders If She's Really "Canceled" For Donald Trump Support Nicki Minaj may have gotten lots of backlash for endorsing Donald Trump, but she continues to succeed as one of hip-hop's biggest superstars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Unveils New Details Of His Upcoming "MUSIC" Vinyl Release Playboi Carti dropped "MUSIC" over a year ago, and now, he is blessing his fans with a very special vinyl release.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Blueface Gets Blown Out By Chibu At Adin Ross' Boxing Event Blueface was not happy with this loss to Chibu, but perhaps we will see him back in the boxing ring soon enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Wants Permission For An Urgent Trip To China Boosie would need special permission to travel to China, following his sentencing in his recent federal gun case.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Brings Out Her Daughter Kulture During "Little Miss Drama" Tour Cardi B fans in San Francisco got to see Kulture during the "Little Miss Drama" tour. She also shares Wave and Blossom with Offset.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Weighs Whether 50 Cent & T.I.'s Feud Has Gone Too Far 50 Cent and T.I. have been trading shots on social media in recent days, with King Harris even getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake 
Music Police Share More Details On Lil Poppa's Death Since Lil Poppa's passing on Wednesday, we have learned a lot more about what caused the 25-year-old's death.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Mocks Stefon Diggs Over Rumored Cardi B Breakup & Super Bowl Loss It looks like Stefon Diggs had a rough weekend, and unsurprisingly, 50 Cent was among the first to weigh in.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Wayne To Headline Virtual Halftime Show In “Clash Royale” Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher