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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. Politics Nicki Minaj was at the White House on Monday, which led to her endorsement of the Donald Trump accounts for kids.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026 Music After bailing on his Maine show on Tuesday, Lil Wayne found himself partying with Michael Rubin on Wednesday.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music While Real Boston Richey did not reference his allegations in his latest Twitter rant, it's hard not to see how his image was impacted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Sneakers Westside Gunn previewed his new Saucony "Awesome Gods" collab featuring an animal print upper with paint splatter and bronze accents.
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Ben Atkinson June 10, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty was set to go on trial July 6 for the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane, but that has since been delayed.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Senator Rick Scott doesn't think Ye should be welcomed in Florida.
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Aron A. June 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks knows how to get people riled up, and his latest take on Drake and Jay-Z is certainly going to do just that.
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Alexander Cole June 04, 2026 Music JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music French Montana not only praised Nicki, but he listed other artists who have been dragged through the mud, including Drake and Jay-Z.
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Erika Marie May 27, 2026 Music Drake just dropped off "ICEMAN," and Offset believes there is one song, in particular, that is song of the Summer.
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Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Catches Heat For Promoting Trump Accounts & Taking Photo With Jeff Landry Nicki Minaj was at the White House on Monday, which led to her endorsement of the Donald Trump accounts for kids.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne Appears At Michael Rubin's White Party Just One Day After Canceling Maine Show After bailing on his Maine show on Tuesday, Lil Wayne found himself partying with Michael Rubin on Wednesday.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Swizz Beatz & Music Publishers Sue Bar For Playing Unlicensed Songs For years, ASCAP claims they've attempted to tell a North Carolina bar to stop playing copyrighted music without a license.
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Erika Marie 
Music Real Boston Richey Claims He's Quitting Rap After Abuse & Grooming Claims While Real Boston Richey did not reference his allegations in his latest Twitter rant, it's hard not to see how his image was impacted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Westside Gunn Teases His New Saucony "Awesome Gods" Collab Westside Gunn previewed his new Saucony "Awesome Gods" collab featuring an animal print upper with paint splatter and bronze accents.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane Kidnapping Trial Hit With Significant Delay Pooh Shiesty was set to go on trial July 6 for the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane, but that has since been delayed.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West’s Tampa Concert Facing Cancellation Threats By Florida Senator Senator Rick Scott doesn't think Ye should be welcomed in Florida.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake's First Three Albums Are Worth More Than Jay-Z's Entire Discography DJ Akademiks knows how to get people riled up, and his latest take on Drake and Jay-Z is certainly going to do just that.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. 
Music Marc Lamont Hill All But Confirms A New Jay-Z Album Is On The Way Jay-Z recently gave us a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which has led to rumblings that he might be dropping an album soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music French Montana Gives Nicki Minaj Her Flowers: "Shout Out To Her" French Montana not only praised Nicki, but he listed other artists who have been dragged through the mud, including Drake and Jay-Z.
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Erika Marie 
Music Offset Reveals Which New Drake Track Is His Song Of The Summer Drake just dropped off "ICEMAN," and Offset believes there is one song, in particular, that is song of the Summer.
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Alexander Cole