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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 Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Jimmy Henchman called a friend from behind bars to deny rumors that he was attacked in prison, speculation that 50 Cent allegedly shared.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music Kanye West has been teasing the release of "Bully" for months now, and with his return to X, we are finally getting some details.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Yeat ended up going on to collaborate with Drake on his album, "For All The Dogs," with the track, "IDGAF," in 2023.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Joey Bada$$ was discussing Jay-Z's recent stance on rap battles becoming too negative in modern hip-hop culture.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Pop Culture DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Angie Stone's daughter Diamond Stone called out Claressa Shields for mistakenly calling her late mother Jill Scott while speaking on a song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Manager Responds To Reports That She Dropped Her Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music UMG Labels Drake As A Hypocrite In "Not Like Us" Appeal Response Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jimmy Henchman Responds To 50 Cent Claiming He Was Attacked In Prison Jimmy Henchman called a friend from behind bars to deny rumors that he was attacked in prison, speculation that 50 Cent allegedly shared.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Is Back On X, And He Has A Special Promise For His Fans Kanye West has been teasing the release of "Bully" for months now, and with his return to X, we are finally getting some details.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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Cole Blake 
Music Yeat Crashed His Car Into A House While Listening To Drake Yeat ended up going on to collaborate with Drake on his album, "For All The Dogs," with the track, "IDGAF," in 2023.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joey Bada$$ Argues J. Cole Was Afraid Of Competing With JID On "The Fall-Off" Joey Bada$$ was discussing Jay-Z's recent stance on rap battles becoming too negative in modern hip-hop culture.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden.
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Cole Blake 
Music Angie Stone's Daughter Slams Claressa Shields For Mistaking Her Mom For Jill Scott Angie Stone's daughter Diamond Stone called out Claressa Shields for mistakenly calling her late mother Jill Scott while speaking on a song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares