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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 Cardi B fans in San Francisco got to see Kulture during the "Little Miss Drama" tour. She also shares Wave and Blossom with Offset.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music Considering how critical Kai Cenat was of Drake's last "ICEMAN" stream, he's clearly got high expectations for this highly anticipated LP.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music The only thing missing in DJ Akademiks' take is response tracks, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar traded more blows than 50 Cent and T.I. so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail.
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Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026 Music After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music 50 Cent recently took to Instagram where he offered up his opinion on the T.I. situation, which continues to escalate.
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Alexander Cole February 26, 2026 Music Kanye West recently issued a lengthy apology to the Jewish community for his antisemitic antics in recent years.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music J. Cole has been traveling across the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his new album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been embroiled in a heated back and forth, although it is starting to go a bit too far.
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Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Music Cardi B Brings Out Her Daughter Kulture During "Little Miss Drama" Tour Cardi B fans in San Francisco got to see Kulture during the "Little Miss Drama" tour. She also shares Wave and Blossom with Offset.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kai Cenat Counters Drake's Trolling By Demanding His New Album "ICEMAN" Considering how critical Kai Cenat was of Drake's last "ICEMAN" stream, he's clearly got high expectations for this highly anticipated LP.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Compares 50 Cent & T.I. Beef To Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle The only thing missing in DJ Akademiks' take is response tracks, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar traded more blows than 50 Cent and T.I. so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music d4vd The "Target" Of Grand Jury Investigation Into Celeste Rivas' Death After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Completely Unleashes On T.I. Following The Release Of A Third Diss Track 50 Cent recently took to Instagram where he offered up his opinion on the T.I. situation, which continues to escalate.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West's Lawyers Argue Nazi Remarks Were Merely "Art" Kanye West recently issued a lengthy apology to the Jewish community for his antisemitic antics in recent years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden Says He "Jumped For Joy" When J. Cole's Car Broke Down J. Cole has been traveling across the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his new album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake 
Music T.I. Disses 50 Cent With A Low Blow Aimed At His Late Mother T.I. and 50 Cent have been embroiled in a heated back and forth, although it is starting to go a bit too far.
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Alexander Cole