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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 Kendrick Lamar went into tonight with 22 Grammys, while Jay-Z had 25. Now, Kendrick holds the record thanks to a phenomenal night.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Kehlani and Clipse are both nominated at the Grammys this year, with Pusha T and Malice set to perform alongside Pharrell.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Reviews Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that.
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Aron A. January 30, 2026 Music Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support.
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Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026 Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music The Game has said a lot about Kendrick Lamar in recent years, but this new mention on his recent Gangsta Grillz expansion is respectful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said.
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Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026 Music The Black Eyed Peas performed at Ty Dolla $igns Pre-Grammy event and had a message.
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music Finesse2Tymes is making it clear that he's actually just booked and busy.
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Jay-Z For Most Grammys In Hip-Hop History Kendrick Lamar went into tonight with 22 Grammys, while Jay-Z had 25. Now, Kendrick holds the record thanks to a phenomenal night.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kehlani Teases Clipse Collab By Posting Up With Pusha T & Malice Kehlani and Clipse are both nominated at the Grammys this year, with Pusha T and Malice set to perform alongside Pharrell.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews “Islah” Was The Proof Kevin Gates Could Never Be Cancelled Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that.
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Aron A. 
Music Lil Tjay Has Some Bars For Adin Ross On New Song "Can't Change" Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ray J Looks Determined Heading Into Court Amid Serious Health Problems Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Jimmy Kimmel Ruthlessly Clowns Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump's Friendship Jimmy Kimmel ripped into Nicki Minaj for kissing Donald Trump's "big white a*s" to get his namesake Gold Card to expedite her citizenship.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Beat Jay-Z & Kanye West's Grammys Records Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Has A Challenge For Kendrick Lamar On New Gangsta Grillz Deluxe The Game has said a lot about Kendrick Lamar in recent years, but this new mention on his recent Gangsta Grillz expansion is respectful.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Amber Rose Calls Billie Eilish The R Word For Denouncing Nicki Minaj "Who’s gives a f*ck… she’s r**arded," Amber said.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Black Eyed Peas Use “Where Is the Love?” To Address Minnesota At Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Jam Pre-GRAMMYs Event The Black Eyed Peas performed at Ty Dolla $igns Pre-Grammy event and had a message.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Finesse2Tymes Pushes Back After Fans Question If He's Bouncing From Hotel To Hotel Finesse2Tymes is making it clear that he's actually just booked and busy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Mass Appeal Launches Fan-Driven Collab Generator "Imagine That" Nas' Mass Appeal is back with another engaging campaign called "Imagine That," a fan-focused platform that let's imaginations run wild.
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Zachary Horvath