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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 Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Sports Cardi B was thrilled after Stefon Diggs and the Patriots defeated the Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Sports Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music The United States Department of Homeland Security slammed Cardi B in a tweet today, prompting a fiery response.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks says that 21 Savage messaged him to address the rumors about Spotify removing streams from his latest album.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music Jonathan Hay accused Biggie Smalls's son CJ Wallace of participating in Diddy's "freak-offs" and luring Hay to a sexual assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music Lil Jon's 27-year-old son, DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house this week and has not been seen since.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music C-Murder fought for his freedom for over two decades after being convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in 2009.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Fans debate whether Glorilla should have won over Kendrick Lamar.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music Pusha T recently walked the red carpet at Billboard Power 100 in Los Angeles, where he made his thoughts on ICE known.
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music Kanye West recently took out a full-page ad in the "Wall Street Journal" to apologize to those he's hurt over the years.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Fans Debate Common Homages On New Songs Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Cardi B Joins Stefon Diggs On The Field To Celebrate As Patriots Advance To The Super Bowl Cardi B was thrilled after Stefon Diggs and the Patriots defeated the Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Snoop Dogg Rides A Zamboni & Chats With Ilia Malinin As 2026 Winter Olympics Get Underway Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Invokes The Epstein Files After Homeland Security Diss The United States Department of Homeland Security slammed Cardi B in a tweet today, prompting a fiery response.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 21 Savage Denies Using Bots After Spotify Allegedly Scrubs His Album Of 25 Million Streams DJ Akademiks says that 21 Savage messaged him to address the rumors about Spotify removing streams from his latest album.
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Cole Blake 
Music Biggie's Son Wants To Track Down Accuser In Diddy Freak-Off Case Jonathan Hay accused Biggie Smalls's son CJ Wallace of participating in Diddy's "freak-offs" and luring Hay to a sexual assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Jon’s Son DJ Young Slade Missing In Georgia Lil Jon's 27-year-old son, DJ Young Slade, reportedly ran out of his house this week and has not been seen since.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Louisiana Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Another Appeal In C-Murder Case C-Murder fought for his freedom for over two decades after being convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in 2009.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anti-Defamation League Weighs In On Kanye West's Apology The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music TDE’s Punch Laughs Off Isaac Hayes III’s Take on GloRilla Grammy Debate Fans debate whether Glorilla should have won over Kendrick Lamar.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Pusha T Says “F*ck ICE” Pusha T recently walked the red carpet at Billboard Power 100 in Los Angeles, where he made his thoughts on ICE known.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Addresses Theory That His Apology Was A PR Move Kanye West recently took out a full-page ad in the "Wall Street Journal" to apologize to those he's hurt over the years.
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Caroline Fisher 