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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 Last month, Pharrell admitted that he hates politics, claiming that picking a side means "inadvertently supporting division."
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Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025 Music 50 Cent's highly anticipated Diddy documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," will be hitting Netflix on December 2.
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Cole Blake December 01, 2025 Music Florida Holocaust Museum, the Tampa Jewish Federation, and the Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women are pushing back against Ye's upcoming concert.
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Aron A. June 14, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion remains one of the biggest artists in rap, and following her breakup with Klay Thompson, fans want new music.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026 Music The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor.
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Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025 TV Vince Staples' eponymous Netflix series was renewed for its second season last May, but we didn't a release date for it until this August.
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Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025 Music Last week, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $500K fine for violating the Mann Act.
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Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar's South American "Grand National" tour has by no means ran perfectly, but you wouldn't be able to tell by the fans who went.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025 Music Cardi B and JT have now launched various diss tracks against one another, although it seems like their overt shots have turned subliminal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025 Music Diddy's 50-month prison sentence was very controversial, but even the folks that were tied to the case had initially differing views.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Pharrell Fires Back Amid Backlash For Politics And DEI Comments Last month, Pharrell admitted that he hates politics, claiming that picking a side means "inadvertently supporting division."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Goes Off On Diddy And Reveals Why He Made "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" 50 Cent's highly anticipated Diddy documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," will be hitting Netflix on December 2.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Tampa Concerts Face Protests From Florida Jewish Organizations Florida Holocaust Museum, the Tampa Jewish Federation, and the Florida chapter of the National Organization for Women are pushing back against Ye's upcoming concert.
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Aron A. 
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Latest Snippet Proves She's Done With Her Wifey Era Megan Thee Stallion remains one of the biggest artists in rap, and following her breakup with Klay Thompson, fans want new music.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Stevie J Refuses To Switch Up On Diddy, Cuts Off Friends Who Did Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty.
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Erika Marie 
Music 6ix9ine Explains Why He Called Fat Joe A "B*tch": "I Stand On That" The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Erika Marie 
Music Universal Music Group Releases Statement After Drake Loses “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV Vince Staples Shares Chaotic Teaser Trailer For Season Two Of His Netflix Show Vince Staples' eponymous Netflix series was renewed for its second season last May, but we didn't a release date for it until this August.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Remains Entangled In Almost 70 Lawsuits Following Sentencing Last week, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison and ordered to pay a $500K fine for violating the Mann Act.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Go Ballistic At Argentinian "Grand National" Show Kendrick Lamar's South American "Grand National" tour has by no means ran perfectly, but you wouldn't be able to tell by the fans who went.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Seemingly Trolls JT Again With Response To New Diss Track Cardi B and JT have now launched various diss tracks against one another, although it seems like their overt shots have turned subliminal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Alleged Diddy Sex Worker & Dancer "The Punisher" React To Jail Sentence Diddy's 50-month prison sentence was very controversial, but even the folks that were tied to the case had initially differing views.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares