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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 Tory Lanez recorded his new album in prison, so he was bound to touch on the reason why he's been locked up.
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Elias Andrews March 07, 2025 Reviews "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Aron A. May 18, 2026 Music Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music J. Cole was recently on "Lost In Vegas" where he offered up his thoughts on classic albums and where they stand in hip-hop.
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Alexander Cole March 31, 2026 Music Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 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 A preview that had fans talking is now getting an official release, as Cardi B prepares for the arrival of "Ah Ha."
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Erika Marie July 29, 2026 Politics Donald Trump recently joked about Nicki Minaj twerking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Bashes Roc Nation And Ex Attorney On New Song "Verdict Day" Tory Lanez recorded his new album in prison, so he was bound to touch on the reason why he's been locked up.
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Elias Andrews 
Reviews Drake "ICEMAN" Album Review "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Aron A. 
Music Nicki Minaj Seemingly Unfollows & Blocks Fan Accounts For Supporting Trim Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Has Choice Words For 50 Cent During New York Club Appearance The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole 
Music K. Michelle Warns "Everybody" Could Go To Jail With What She Knows About R. Kelly K. Michelle also explained that she was in love with R. Kelly after learning about the music industry from him.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Says The "Universal Classic" In Hip-Hop Is Dead, But Is He Wrong? J. Cole was recently on "Lost In Vegas" where he offered up his thoughts on classic albums and where they stand in hip-hop.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dipset Collaborator Jha Jha Reportedly Passes Away Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly Requests Prison Release Yet Again Over Alleged New Evidence YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Woman Alleges Man Ejaculated On Her At Gunna's UK Show A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 Cardi B Gives Release Date For New Single 'Ah Ha' After Teasing Preview A preview that had fans talking is now getting an official release, as Cardi B prepares for the arrival of "Ah Ha."
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Erika Marie 
Politics Nicki Minaj Reacts To Donald Trump's Twerking Joke At White House Dinner Donald Trump recently joked about Nicki Minaj twerking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares