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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. Sneakers DJ Khaled unboxed his exclusive Jay-Z x Nike Air Force 1 "Reasonable Doubt 30," complete with a personal note from Jay-Z.
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Ben Atkinson July 11, 2026 Music André 3000 is going to be dropping a new album soon, and there will be some music recorded with Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z is performing at Yankee Stadium, and he is bringing out heavy-hitting guests like Nas and his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
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Alexander Cole July 10, 2026 Music Daphne Joy is moving on with her life.
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Tallie Spencer June 04, 2026 Music J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off."
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Alexander Cole July 08, 2026 Sports The NFL season is still three months away, and Shannon Sharpe is already starting the Super Bowl Halftime Show conversation.
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Alexander Cole June 22, 2026 Music Joe Budden issues a response to Oschino.
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Aron A. June 22, 2026 Music PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake.
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Alexander Cole June 22, 2026 Music Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands.
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Aron A. June 17, 2026 Music Madison Square Garden is facing new scrutiny after a report alleged its internal database tracked celebrity "risk" levels alongside personal characteristics such as race and sexual orientation.
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Erika Marie July 09, 2026 Politics 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Music Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Sneakers DJ Khaled Got His Pair Of The Jay-Z x Air Force 1 "Reasonable Doubt" DJ Khaled unboxed his exclusive Jay-Z x Nike Air Force 1 "Reasonable Doubt 30," complete with a personal note from Jay-Z.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music André 3000 Confirms He Has New Music Dropping Soon André 3000 is going to be dropping a new album soon, and there will be some music recorded with Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out Nas And Blue Ivy Carter During New York Show JAŸ-Z is performing at Yankee Stadium, and he is bringing out heavy-hitting guests like Nas and his daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Daphne Joy Appears Unbothered With New Twerk Video Following Diddy Tape Controversy Daphne Joy is moving on with her life.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music J. Cole Announces 144-Page "Fall-Off" Magazine Dedicated To The History Of Hip-Hop J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off."
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Alexander Cole 
Sports Shannon Sharpe Makes Super Bowl Halftime Show Case For Chris Brown And Kanye West The NFL season is still three months away, and Shannon Sharpe is already starting the Super Bowl Halftime Show conversation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Issues Scathing Response To Oschino: “You Goober Head Bastard” Joe Budden issues a response to Oschino.
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Aron A. 
Music Young Thug Suggests PlaqueBoyMax Is Going To Hell For Getting A Vasectomy PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake & Skillibeng Collaboration Teased By Diplo Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands.
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Aron A. 
Music Freddie Gibbs, DaBaby & More Reportedly Assigned "Risk" Ratings By Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden is facing new scrutiny after a report alleged its internal database tracked celebrity "risk" levels alongside personal characteristics such as race and sexual orientation.
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Erika Marie 
Politics 50 Cent Mocks Jussie Smollett As Legendary Rapper Takes Heat Over Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent is set to perform for MAGA this weekend, but first, he is going after Jussie Smollett, who took to the stage this weekend.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online.
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Erika Marie