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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. Pop Culture Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Maino recently dropped off yet another new track, which features bars about some of the rumors that have followed him over the years.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Fans aren't happy that Kanye West appears to have been using artificial intelligence to craft his upcoming album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music Diddy still has a year and a half to go in his prison sentence, and as it turns out, the mogul is staying active behind bars.
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Alexander Cole July 07, 2026 Music Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?"
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent still doesn't like Mamdani, but there's no beef.
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Tallie Spencer July 02, 2026 Music Cardi B and Tasha K have been at war with each other for years now, and recently, Cardi scored yet another legal victory.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Volunteers DJ Akademiks To "Absorb Some Rounds" In The Army Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music Maino Addresses Hassan Campbell Accusations & More On “Rumors 2026” Maino recently dropped off yet another new track, which features bars about some of the rumors that have followed him over the years.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Unveils The Tracklist For "Bully" Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Affiliate Defends "Bully" Amid Harsh Reactions To Leaked Album Fans aren't happy that Kanye West appears to have been using artificial intelligence to craft his upcoming album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake 
Music Wack 100 Got Heated While Struggling To Get Into Blueface's Boxing Match Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Doja Cat Opens Up About Struggling With Her Mental Health Diagnosis Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Cites His First Amendment Rights To "Freak-Offs" In Appeal Brief Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Spotted Walking Around Prison Yard As New Footage Surfaces Online Diddy still has a year and a half to go in his prison sentence, and as it turns out, the mogul is staying active behind bars.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chance The Rapper Issues Open Letter To America On Its 250th Birthday Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?"
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Says He Doesn't Have Beef With Zohran Mamdani, But Still Isn't Sold On His Tax Plans 50 Cent still doesn't like Mamdani, but there's no beef.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Wins Another $60K From Tasha K Following Offset & Stefon Diggs Commentary Cardi B and Tasha K have been at war with each other for years now, and recently, Cardi scored yet another legal victory.
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Alexander Cole