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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 J. Cole was having doubts during the making of "2014 Forest Hills Drive," which Kendrick Lamar reportedly assuaged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 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 Fans were hopeful that Beyoncé would come out for the JAŸ-Z show tonight, and that is exactly what she did.
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Alexander Cole July 10, 2026 Music Ye announces a new concert.
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Tallie Spencer July 09, 2026 Music There are a plethora of hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and we have the scoop on what's coming at midnight.
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Alexander Cole July 09, 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 Politics One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later.
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Erika Marie July 07, 2026 Music Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators.
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Erika Marie July 07, 2026 Music Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine.
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Relationships Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways.
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music Images surface of Kanye West's Maybach S680 that just received a two-tone matte black wrap with a full chrome delete.
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Ben Atkinson July 06, 2026 Music Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Kendrick Lamar Convinced Him To Not Quit Rapping J. Cole was having doubts during the making of "2014 Forest Hills Drive," which Kendrick Lamar reportedly assuaged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 Beyoncé Joins JAŸ-Z On Stage During His 30th Anniversary Show At Yankee Stadium Fans were hopeful that Beyoncé would come out for the JAŸ-Z show tonight, and that is exactly what she did.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Announces One-Off New Orleans Concert At Caesars Superdome Ye announces a new concert.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 10, 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and we have the scoop on what's coming at midnight.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne Explains Absence From Maine Show After Being Late To Another Concert In New Hampshire Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Lil Wayne Announces Madi Cannon Breakup, Reveals They Were Never Engaged Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye's Newest Maybach Just Got A Major Makeover Images surface of Kanye West's Maybach S680 that just received a two-tone matte black wrap with a full chrome delete.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Sexyy Red Posts Pictures From Tay Keith's Funeral: "I Will Never Forget You" Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares