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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. TV 50 Cent may have faced a lot of heat ahead of and during the release of his Diddy "hit piece," but it's quieting those critics.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to celebrate United States President Donald Trump's accounts initiative, which follows much controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 TV A$AP Rocky's new album "Don't Be Dumb" is finally here, and it led to his biggest streaming day ever on Spotify amid other achievements.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026 Music The voice behind J. Cole's trailer for "The Fall-Off" has come forward and has some great advice for anyone who makes content for a living.
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Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026 Music In 2023, Kanye West was sued by a construction consultant who alleges that he was put in "extreme danger."
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Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026 Music According to DJ Akademiks, Offset's alleged vices could take a serious toll if he doesn't get the help he needs.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music French Montana recently welcomed Max B home from prison, so it's no surprise the duo's welcoming Fetty Wap back amid their new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music Metro Boomin also addressed the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, and seemed to take a neutral stance while calling it "WWE."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025 Music As two Detroit legends, Eminem and Jack White shared the stage for the very first time for the Lions' Thanksgiving Day game's halftime show.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025 Music Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
TV 50 Cent's Diddy Docuseries Racks Up 50 Million Views 50 Cent may have faced a lot of heat ahead of and during the release of his Diddy "hit piece," but it's quieting those critics.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Nicki Minaj Will Join Donald Trump At His Accounts Summit In D.C. Nicki Minaj took to Twitter to celebrate United States President Donald Trump's accounts initiative, which follows much controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV A$AP Rocky Hits "SNL" Stage Amid Big Streaming Success For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky's new album "Don't Be Dumb" is finally here, and it led to his biggest streaming day ever on Spotify amid other achievements.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Narrator Behind J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Trailer Reveals Identity & Story Behind Their Collab The voice behind J. Cole's trailer for "The Fall-Off" has come forward and has some great advice for anyone who makes content for a living.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Suffers Major Loss Amid Legal Battle Over $57 Million Mansion In 2023, Kanye West was sued by a construction consultant who alleges that he was put in "extreme danger."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Warns Offset’s Alleged Gambling Addiction Could Destroy His Career According to DJ Akademiks, Offset's alleged vices could take a serious toll if he doesn't get the help he needs.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fetty Wap Doesn't Want To Make Music About Prison After His Release Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Meets Max B & French Montana After Prison Release French Montana recently welcomed Max B home from prison, so it's no surprise the duo's welcoming Fetty Wap back amid their new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Metro Boomin Reacts To Most Streamed Collab Albums List Led By Drake Metro Boomin also addressed the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, and seemed to take a neutral stance while calling it "WWE."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem & Jack White Rock The Crowd At Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Game As two Detroit legends, Eminem and Jack White shared the stage for the very first time for the Lions' Thanksgiving Day game's halftime show.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pras Michel’s Harsh Post-Prison Restrictions Revealed Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher