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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. Politics Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration.
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Alexander Cole October 26, 2026 Music With recent reports of layoffs at Hot 97, Akademiks suggests taking over “Mornings With Mero.”
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Aron A. October 16, 2026 Music Even her complicated history with Foxy Brown hasn't stopped Cardi B from acknowledging the rapper's influence on her upbringing.
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Erika Marie October 23, 2026 Music Meek Mill will be performing in his hometown this November and he's bringing some friends with him.
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Aron A. October 19, 2026 Music The number of hip-hop albums dropping in October is light right now, but we currently have a tentative list for you.
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Alexander Cole September 29, 2026 Music Drake's "What Did I Miss" addresses the aftermath of the rap star's battle with Kendrick Lamar. He doesn't name anyone.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Music The Florida rapper pleaded guilty in December of last year to a charge of gun possession, following a January arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 31, 2023 Music Police arrested a 20-year-old accused of threatening Rick Ross' son with a gun, prompting another round of jokes from 50 Cent.
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Erika Marie October 20, 2026 Music Lil Wayne has often faced issues with canceled or postponed concerts before, and a lack of clear explanation led to questions from fans.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026 Music Authorities have yet to disclose what was allegedly stolen in the incident involving Boosie Badazz's son, known as Ray Ray.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Politics This weekend, Beyonce and Jay-Z attended the REFORM Alliance Casino Night And Gala at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
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Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025 Music BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Politics Trump Staffers Hint At Nicki Minaj Becoming The President's Next Press Secretary Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Akademiks Wants $5M To Host Hot 97 Morning Show If They Fire Mero With recent reports of layoffs at Hot 97, Akademiks suggests taking over “Mornings With Mero.”
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Aron A. 
Music Cardi B Claps Back At Barbz Over Nicki Minaj Influence Debate Even her complicated history with Foxy Brown hasn't stopped Cardi B from acknowledging the rapper's influence on her upbringing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Meek Mill Announces One-Night-Only Show In Philadelphia: How To Buy Tickets Meek Mill will be performing in his hometown this November and he's bringing some friends with him.
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Aron A. 
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In October Of 2026 The number of hip-hop albums dropping in October is light right now, but we currently have a tentative list for you.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Debuts "What Did I Miss" Live At Wireless Festival Drake's "What Did I Miss" addresses the aftermath of the rap star's battle with Kendrick Lamar. He doesn't name anyone.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kodak Black Artist Syko Bob Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence For Gun Possession The Florida rapper pleaded guilty in December of last year to a charge of gun possession, following a January arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross' Son's Assault Case Takes Petty Turn As 50 Cent Offers To Help Suspect Police arrested a 20-year-old accused of threatening Rick Ross' son with a gun, prompting another round of jokes from 50 Cent.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne Concert In Charleston Postponed Hours Before Its Scheduled Start Lil Wayne has often faced issues with canceled or postponed concerts before, and a lack of clear explanation led to questions from fans.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz's Son's Legal Troubles Grow As Police Arrest Two More Authorities have yet to disclose what was allegedly stolen in the incident involving Boosie Badazz's son, known as Ray Ray.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Jay-Z & Beyoncé Under Fire For Dining With Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner This weekend, Beyonce and Jay-Z attended the REFORM Alliance Casino Night And Gala at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music VonOff1700 & YFG Fatso Allegedly React To BloodHound Q50's Murder Amid Alleged Footage BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares