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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 Rihanna performed alongside Jay-Z this weekend, and Joe Budden had an interesting take on her career trajectory.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music Diddy still has a year and a half to go in his prison sentence, and as it turns out, the mogul is staying active behind bars.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial.
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Alexander Cole June 25, 2026 Music The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage.
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Alexander Cole June 17, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks hopped on stream on Monday night and offered up his take on when Drake's "ICEMAN" will hit the masses.
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Alexander Cole March 24, 2026 Music Jonathan Hay's sexual assault lawsuit also named Biggie's son, CJ Wallace, whose arguments were shut down by a judge last month.
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Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026 Music Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole March 11, 2026 Music In Maino's latest diss track, he targets 50 Cent with references to his domestic violence allegations, shooting, and more.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been roasted over the years for numerous reasons, and this video is sure to be one that will be remembered forever.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music Cardi B recently surprised fans with a very special guest during her tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026 Music JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Joe Budden Compares Rihanna To Stevie Wonder After JAŸ-Z Show Rihanna performed alongside Jay-Z this weekend, and Joe Budden had an interesting take on her career trajectory.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Spotted Walking Around Prison Yard As New Footage Surfaces Online Diddy still has a year and a half to go in his prison sentence, and as it turns out, the mogul is staying active behind bars.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Feds Unveil Surveillance Photos Of Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Robbing Gucci Mane Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music BET Awards Announces Star-Studded List Of Performers For 2026 Ceremony The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Release Window For Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks hopped on stream on Monday night and offered up his take on when Drake's "ICEMAN" will hit the masses.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Suffers Legal Loss In Disturbing Jonathan Hay Assault Lawsuit Jonathan Hay's sexual assault lawsuit also named Biggie's son, CJ Wallace, whose arguments were shut down by a judge last month.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Papoose Completely Unleashes On 50 Cent With Surprise Diss Track "Agent Provocateur" Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Maino Takes Aim At 50 Cent On Fiery Diss Track “Bleed Like Us” In Maino's latest diss track, he targets 50 Cent with references to his domestic violence allegations, shooting, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Clowned Over Video Of Playboi Carti Styling Him DJ Akademiks has been roasted over the years for numerous reasons, and this video is sure to be one that will be remembered forever.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Takes Aim At 50 Cent With Another Diss Track, “Right One” T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake 
Music GloRilla Joins Cardi B Onstage At Los Angeles “Little Miss Drama” Tour Stop Cardi B recently surprised fans with a very special guest during her tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher 
Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath