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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 Kid Cudi blasted DJ Vlad and Jim Jones for claiming Jones' remix of Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite" is what propelled Cudi to mainstream success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Politics DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out.
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Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026 Music Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music During a recent interview with Ebro for Apple Music, A$AP Rocky set the record straight about his beef with Drake.
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Music Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, T.I., Chief Keef, Chloe Bailey, and more watched or performed at Hit-Boy and Mike WiLL Made-It's "Verzuz."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Sports A historic number of fans tuned in to watch Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Events like The Grammys are when celebrities want to make over-the-top statements and CeeLo Green and his son certainly did just that.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music Drake’s ICEMAN era may come with both cold bars and colder truths.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music Cardi B famously worked as a stripper before she appeared on "Love & Hip Hop: New York" and her music career took off.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Sports Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Cokehead" Kid Cudi Over Jim Jones "Day 'N' Nite" Debate Kid Cudi blasted DJ Vlad and Jim Jones for claiming Jones' remix of Cudi's "Day 'N' Nite" is what propelled Cudi to mainstream success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Replaces DaBaby As Headliner For MAGA Valentine's Day Event DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Reveals His Heart Is Only Functioning At 25 Percent After Hospitalization Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows.
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Cole Blake 
Music A$AP Rocky Reveals Why He Dissed Drake On “Don’t Be Dumb” During a recent interview with Ebro for Apple Music, A$AP Rocky set the record straight about his beef with Drake.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hit-Boy & Mike WiLL Made-It Bring Out Cavalcade Of Guests For Their "Verzuz" Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, T.I., Chief Keef, Chloe Bailey, and more watched or performed at Hit-Boy and Mike WiLL Made-It's "Verzuz."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Symba Plans To Respond To J. Cole's Alleged Diss On New Freestyle Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sports Bad Bunny Smashes Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Viewership Record A historic number of fans tuned in to watch Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music CeeLo Green And His Son Go Viral For Makeup-Heavy Look At The Grammys Events like The Grammys are when celebrities want to make over-the-top statements and CeeLo Green and his son certainly did just that.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Previews Bold Bars On New "ICEMAN" Snippet Teased By Akademiks Drake’s ICEMAN era may come with both cold bars and colder truths.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Reveals The Ridiculous Amount Of Money She Made In One Night Of Stripping Cardi B famously worked as a stripper before she appeared on "Love & Hip Hop: New York" and her music career took off.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Kendrick Lamar Reclaims Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Record Despite the update, Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show remains one of the most popular performances of all time.
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Cole Blake 