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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 Before clearing this up, Ja Rule took a shot at 50 Cent's mockery and backed up Max B's statement that he had nothing to do with it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Music Poppa Fetti was previously indicted on nine state sex trafficking felonies in Baltimore County in November.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music J. Cole interpolated DMX's classic "How It's Goin' Down" hook on the chorus to "Life Sentence" off of his new album"The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky finally unveiled the official cover art for "Don't Be Dumb" this week and we are now getting more details regarding physicals.
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Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025 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 A look at the lives and careers of the three legendary emcees who comprise the genre-blending rap group The Fugees.
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TeeJay Small January 08, 2024 Music Jay-Z and Kanye West created the award-wining duo, Watch The Throne, in 2011. The debut album included "No Church In The Wild."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025 Music Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC was originally announced in September 2024 with a promise to be released in 2024. MUSIC is Carti's fifth album.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025 Music Weezy F. Baby and the "F*ck what you talking bout."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul February 22, 2025 Music Red accused law enforcement of thinking she's a drug mule.
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Ben Mock March 17, 2024
Music Ja Rule Alleges Racism While Explaining Jumping Incident At Brandy & Monica Show Before clearing this up, Ja Rule took a shot at 50 Cent's mockery and backed up Max B's statement that he had nothing to do with it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Baltimore Rapper Poppa Fetti Hit With Child Sex Trafficking Charges Poppa Fetti was previously indicted on nine state sex trafficking felonies in Baltimore County in November.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Fans Revisit DMX's Praise Of Him After "The Fall-Off" Homage J. Cole interpolated DMX's classic "How It's Goin' Down" hook on the chorus to "Life Sentence" off of his new album"The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NLE Choppa Apologizes For Dragging Blueface's Son Into Their Feud Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake 
Music A$AP Rocky Shows Off The Alternative Vinyl Cover For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky finally unveiled the official cover art for "Don't Be Dumb" this week and we are now getting more details regarding physicals.
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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 The Fugees: Where Are They Now? A look at the lives and careers of the three legendary emcees who comprise the genre-blending rap group The Fugees.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Kanye West Gives An Explicit Response To Fans Saying He Offended Jay-Z Jay-Z and Kanye West created the award-wining duo, Watch The Throne, in 2011. The debut album included "No Church In The Wild."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music The Official Playboi Carti's "I AM MUSIC" First-Week Numbers Are In Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC was originally announced in September 2024 with a promise to be released in 2024. MUSIC is Carti's fifth album.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music "Alright, Let's Go!" Lil Wayne Cuts-Off Birdman's Speech At Hot Boys Reunion Concert Weezy F. Baby and the "F*ck what you talking bout."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Sexyy Red Claims She's Under Surveillance In Mexico, Earns First Solo Apple Chart No. 1 Red accused law enforcement of thinking she's a drug mule.
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Ben Mock