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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. Original Content Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists.
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Erika Marie June 15, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z is going to be performing at the Stade De France in Paris on September 10, and it appears as though fans are ready.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Music J. Cole and Cam'ron were in a lawsuit involving the song "Ready '24," although the entire case has been officially settled.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Kanye West is going to be performing in Tampa, Florida next month, and he is already getting his fans riled up for the show.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj continues to publicly share her support.
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music Drake fans NYFlavaaa and his children got a special surprise from The Boy when he pulled up to give them an unforgettable memory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music OVO and Baka Not Nice are firmly standing behind Drake against Rick Ross, who's talked a lot about their beef as of late.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. May 14, 2026 Music Not even RZA could keep up with the long-list of Wu-Tang affiliates.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Sports Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists.
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Erika Marie 
Music French JAŸ-Z Fans Show Out With Massive Online Ticket Queue For Paris Concert JAŸ-Z is going to be performing at the Stade De France in Paris on September 10, and it appears as though fans are ready.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole & Cam'ron Finally Settle Their Lawsuit J. Cole and Cam'ron were in a lawsuit involving the song "Ready '24," although the entire case has been officially settled.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Had 1 Million People Attempting To Cop Tickets For His Tampa Show Kanye West is going to be performing in Tampa, Florida next month, and he is already getting his fans riled up for the show.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Elon Musk During SpaceX Launch Event Nicki Minaj continues to publicly share her support.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Gifts TikTok Family An Escalade And A "Janice STFU" Sing-Along Session Drake fans NYFlavaaa and his children got a special surprise from The Boy when he pulled up to give them an unforgettable memory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice Disses "B*tch" Rick Ross After Drake's "ICEMAN" Shots OVO and Baka Not Nice are firmly standing behind Drake against Rick Ross, who's talked a lot about their beef as of late.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Top5 Blasts Joe Budden For Assuming He Sold His OVO Chain From Drake Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Says Obama Paid A Price For His Jay-Z Friendship “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. 
Music RZA Gets Tested On His Knowledge Of Random Wu-Tang Clan Affiliates—There’s A Lot Not even RZA could keep up with the long-list of Wu-Tang affiliates.
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Aron A. 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Jalen Brunson & Boosie Badazz Go Viral After Courtside Collision Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath