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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 Cam'ron claims that he wasn't properly compensated for his work on J. Cole's song, "Ready '24," and is taking legal action.
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy originally announced that his new album, "Slime Cry," is dropping on Friday on his Instagram Story.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Music Recently, Cardi B took to Twitter Spaces to fire back amid criticism for some choices she made when she was a stripper.
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Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026 Music Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Pop Culture Adam22 is taking some disrespectful shots at one of his "No Jumper" affiliates, 4xtra, and many feel he's made a grave mistake.
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Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025 Music Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025 Music Recently, Rihanna was living it up at a Mariah Carey concert in Las Vegas when her evening took an unexpected turn.
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Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025 Music It seems unlikely that "ICEMAN" will come out before the year is over, which means that 2026 is likely Drake's to take over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025 Music For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025 Music Although Ja Rule didn't name Diddy or 50 Cent, the Bad Boy mogul might agree with Ja's purported sentiment over "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025 Music Pusha T and Malice return to Reddit for a new AMA, where they refuse to acknowledge other rap songs released this year.
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Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music Cam’ron Drops Key Part Of His Lawsuit Over J. Cole's "Ready ’24" Cam'ron claims that he wasn't properly compensated for his work on J. Cole's song, "Ready '24," and is taking legal action.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Deletes Countdown For His New Album "Slime Cry" NBA YoungBoy originally announced that his new album, "Slime Cry," is dropping on Friday on his Instagram Story.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Teams Up With SteveWillDoIt For Tasteless Mr. Beast Diss Track 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Says She Hates Men, Would Rob Them Again Recently, Cardi B took to Twitter Spaces to fire back amid criticism for some choices she made when she was a stripper.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Uncle Murda Targets Young Thug, Diddy & More In “Rap Up 2025” Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Adam22 Drops 4xtra Diss Track, And The Internet Hates It Adam22 is taking some disrespectful shots at one of his "No Jumper" affiliates, 4xtra, and many feel he's made a grave mistake.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Blueface Recalls How His "Life Was In Danger" During Las Vegas Shooting Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Viral Video Shows Rihanna Getting Scolded At Mariah Carey Concert Recently, Rihanna was living it up at a Mariah Carey concert in Las Vegas when her evening took an unexpected turn.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Proves He's A Real "ICEMAN" By Showing Off His Hockey Skills It seems unlikely that "ICEMAN" will come out before the year is over, which means that 2026 is likely Drake's to take over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Godmother Of Man Alleging He’s Jay-Z’s Son Goes Bankrupt Amid Legal Battle For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's biological son, which the mogul denies.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ja Rule Seemingly Blasts 50 Cent As A Snitch Amid Diddy Docuseries Although Ja Rule didn't name Diddy or 50 Cent, the Bad Boy mogul might agree with Ja's purported sentiment over "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Clipse Hilariously Refuse To Acknowledge Other Rap Songs From This Year Pusha T and Malice return to Reddit for a new AMA, where they refuse to acknowledge other rap songs released this year.
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Tallie Spencer