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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 Keith Sweat achieved superstardom in the 80s with his early hits, "Make It Last Forever," "I Want Her," and "In The Rain."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025 Music Diddy filed a second request for a mistrial, last week, after accusing the prosecution of "prosecutorial misconduct."
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Cole Blake June 09, 2025 Music Lil Baby will continue to perform on his "WHAM World Tour" through October, concluding with shows in Australia and New Zealand.
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Cole Blake June 09, 2025 Music Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz last year, accusing her of “churning out falsehoods” about the Tory Lanez case.
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Caroline Fisher June 01, 2025 Music Ray J has been fairly vocal about Diddy's legal battle lately, even recently revealing that he believes he'll be found not guilty.
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Caroline Fisher June 01, 2025 Music J. Cole has officially released the first single from his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026 Music Mero began hosting his own show on Hot 97 on Tuesday morning, following the cancelation of "Ebro in the Morning."
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music The news comes as fans have been streaming Drake's best albums in anticipation of the release of his next effort, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Politics Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music Stephen A Smith was discussing Christian Kirk's performance in the Houston Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music In November, Max B was released from prison after spending roughly 16 years behind bars for a robbery-gone-wrong.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Keith Sweat Stands On His Today's Women Entitlement Comments After Viral Backlash Keith Sweat achieved superstardom in the 80s with his early hits, "Make It Last Forever," "I Want Her," and "In The Rain."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Judge Reveals When He'll Rule On Diddy's Latest Mistrial Request Diddy filed a second request for a mistrial, last week, after accusing the prosecution of "prosecutorial misconduct."
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Baby Has Frightening Run-In With A Fan During Meet & Greet Lil Baby will continue to perform on his "WHAM World Tour" through October, concluding with shows in Australia and New Zealand.
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Cole Blake 
Music Milagro Gramz Launches Crowdfunding Campaign Amid Megan Thee Stallion Legal Battle Megan Thee Stallion filed a lawsuit against Milagro Gramz last year, accusing her of “churning out falsehoods” about the Tory Lanez case.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Would Be Less Surprised If The Kardashians Faced RICO Charges Than Diddy Ray J has been fairly vocal about Diddy's legal battle lately, even recently revealing that he believes he'll be found not guilty.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Has Hip-Hop Fans Stunned With New Single "Disc 2 Track 2" J. Cole has officially released the first single from his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joe Budden Weighs In On Mero Taking Ebro's Spot On Hot 97 Mero began hosting his own show on Hot 97 on Tuesday morning, following the cancelation of "Ebro in the Morning."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Becomes First Rapper With 10 Albums On The Billboard 200 Simultaneously The news comes as fans have been streaming Drake's best albums in anticipation of the release of his next effort, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Ludacris & Nelly To Headline Country Music Festival Featuring Kid Rock Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake 
Music Stephen A Smith Mistakenly Refers To Christian Kirk As "Charlie Kirk" Stephen A Smith was discussing Christian Kirk's performance in the Houston Texans' 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Cole Blake 
Music Max B Admits He “Took His D*ck Out” During Angela Yee Interview In November, Max B was released from prison after spending roughly 16 years behind bars for a robbery-gone-wrong.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Rocky Shuts Down AMA After Getting Into It With His Reddit Mods A$AP Rocky will finally be releasing his long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," on Friday, January 16.
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Cole Blake