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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 The new documentary about Kanye West from director Nico Ballesteros, "In Whose Name?," hit theaters on Friday.
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Cole Blake September 22, 2025 Music Young Nudy is coming out swinging.
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Mitch Findlay February 11, 2020 Music "I was very proud to see that big balloon," Gambino said of the Trump protests in the UK.
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Trevor Smith July 15, 2018 Music Another woman has stepped forward with an allegation against RiFF RAFF.
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Matthew Parizot June 05, 2018 Music Offset took a moment to remind fans of the importance that positive role models hold, looking to Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant for guidance.
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Mitch Findlay February 23, 2021 Music Brian McKnight's son Niko passed away following a two-year cancer battle, which opened up more controversies among the family.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025 Viral Other Drake fans made note of his Kendrick Lamar references in the "NOKIA" music video, but Kai Cenat was not satisfied.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2025 Music UMG and Drake have been locked in a fiery legal battle since the Toronto rapper accused them of defamation in January.
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Cole Blake May 08, 2025 Music Dr. L'Antoinette Stines is suing Jay-Z and Beyoncé for their song "Black Effect," which she claims she never got proper credit and compensation for.
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Alex Zidel June 17, 2020 Music Lil Baby is focused.
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Caroline Fisher December 29, 2023 Music Peter Rosenberg is a co-host on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, alongside host Ebro Darden and co-host Laura Stylez.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 08, 2025 Music Juice WRLD & Trippie Redd's collab with Internet Money, Lil Tecca's "Royal Rumble," and new heat from Conway also make their way onto this week's "Fire Emoji" playlist.
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Aron A. August 29, 2020
Politics Kanye West Explains “White Lives Matter” Stunt In New Documentary Clip The new documentary about Kanye West from director Nico Ballesteros, "In Whose Name?," hit theaters on Friday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Young Nudy Announces Release Date For New Album "Anyways" Young Nudy is coming out swinging.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Watch Childish Gambino Perform Hits, Address Trump At Lovebox Festival "I was very proud to see that big balloon," Gambino said of the Trump protests in the UK.
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Trevor Smith 
Music RiFF RAFF Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By A Second Woman: Report Another woman has stepped forward with an allegation against RiFF RAFF.
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Matthew Parizot 
Music Offset Looks To Nipsey Hussle & Kobe Bryant For Inspiration Offset took a moment to remind fans of the importance that positive role models hold, looking to Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant for guidance.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Julie McKnight Says Niko McKnight Was "More Than An Estranged Son" In Touching Tribute Brian McKnight's son Niko passed away following a two-year cancer battle, which opened up more controversies among the family.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Viral Kai Cenat Is Disappointed In Drake's "NOKIA" Video And Gives Him Directorial Advice Other Drake fans made note of his Kendrick Lamar references in the "NOKIA" music video, but Kai Cenat was not satisfied.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Issues Scathing Motion To Dismiss Drake's Defamation Lawsuit UMG and Drake have been locked in a fiery legal battle since the Toronto rapper accused them of defamation in January.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z & Beyoncé Sued Over "Black Effect"; Writer Feels "Artistically Raped" Dr. L'Antoinette Stines is suing Jay-Z and Beyoncé for their song "Black Effect," which she claims she never got proper credit and compensation for.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Lil Baby Claims He's "Gone" Until New Album Drops Lil Baby is focused.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Peter Rosenberg Tells Cipha Sounds He Doesn’t Believe Funk Flex Got DJ Enuff Fired From Hot 97 Peter Rosenberg is a co-host on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, alongside host Ebro Darden and co-host Laura Stylez.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign & Cordae's Shine On This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Juice WRLD & Trippie Redd's collab with Internet Money, Lil Tecca's "Royal Rumble," and new heat from Conway also make their way onto this week's "Fire Emoji" playlist.
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Aron A.