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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 This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music Social media users continue to speculate that JAŸ-Z has something big in the works, though for now, that remains to be seen.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, and his release date has been changed for a second time.
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Alexander Cole March 03, 2026 Music The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music Cardi B will continue traveling across North America on her "Little Miss Drama" tour through the end of April.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music During a recent episode of his podcast, Charlamagne Tha God claimed that Meek Mill never fully recovered from his feud with Drake.
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Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026 Music Kai Cenat's news about a music video for "SOMEBODY LOVES ME" comes as Drake is already working on a new album.
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Cole Blake May 18, 2025 Music The Weeknd made his debut in 2011 with the critically-acclaimed mixtape House of Balloons. His debut single was "Wicked Games."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 15, 2025 Politics Nelly previously came under fire for speaking out in support of Donald Trump during his inauguration, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake April 29, 2025
Music Jay-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" & "The Blueprint" Concerts At Yankee Stadium This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Music JAŸ-Z Album Rumors Swirl Amid Mogul’s Latest Moves Social media users continue to speculate that JAŸ-Z has something big in the works, though for now, that remains to be seen.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Diddy is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix, and his release date has been changed for a second time.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West's Ex-Bodyguard Wants $1 Million With New Lawsuit The lawsuit comes after Kanye West's attempt to travel to London to perform at Wireless Festival was shut down.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Brings Out Meek Mill To Perform An Iconic Song In Philadelphia Cardi B will continue traveling across North America on her "Little Miss Drama" tour through the end of April.
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Cole Blake 
Music New 50 Cent Docuseries Heads To Hulu An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Roasts Young Thug, Playboi Carti & More For "Mysterious" Personas 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Honors Lil Kim As "The Blueprint" After Their NYC Show Lil Kim thanked Cardi B and their fans for the warm welcome at Madison Square Garden last week, creating more solidarity between the two.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Doubles Down After Criticizing Meek Mill’s Career During a recent episode of his podcast, Charlamagne Tha God claimed that Meek Mill never fully recovered from his feud with Drake.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Teams Up With Kai Cenat For New Music Video & They Need Fans' Help Kai Cenat's news about a music video for "SOMEBODY LOVES ME" comes as Drake is already working on a new album.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Weeknd Surprises Jenna Ortega With "My Dear Melancholy" As His Best Album Selection The Weeknd made his debut in 2011 with the critically-acclaimed mixtape House of Balloons. His debut single was "Wicked Games."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Politics Nelly Isn't Giving Up On Donald Trump After Controversial First 100 Days In Office Nelly previously came under fire for speaking out in support of Donald Trump during his inauguration, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake