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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 Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music Young Thug has been discussing his feud with Gunna after dropping his first album since getting out of jail, "UY Scuti."
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Cole Blake September 30, 2025 Music Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025 Music Drake filed his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, earlier this year, accusing them of defamation due to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake October 14, 2025 Music Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy."
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Aron A. June 26, 2025 Music Young Thug recently teamed up with Adin Ross for a stream, where he discussed everything from his love life to rap beef.
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Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025 Music Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025 Music The Grand National tour is one of the hottest tours of the summer.
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Aron A. June 02, 2025 Music Fat Joe argues that hip-hop's DNA is everywhere.
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Tallie Spencer October 30, 2025 Original Content Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him.
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Olivia Monahan April 25, 2023 Music He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music Kanye West Fans Aren't Ready To Forgive Him Just Yet Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Young Thug Still Has Love For Gunna But There's A Catch Young Thug has been discussing his feud with Gunna after dropping his first album since getting out of jail, "UY Scuti."
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Mercilessly Trolls Young Thug's Snitching & Top5's Stabbing Again Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mal Explains Why Drake's UMG Lawsuit Isn't Over Yet Despite Judge's Dismissal Drake filed his lawsuit against Universal Music Group, earlier this year, accusing them of defamation due to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake 
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy."
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Aron A. 
Music Young Thug Raises Eyebrows With Controversial Top 5 Rappers List Young Thug recently teamed up with Adin Ross for a stream, where he discussed everything from his love life to rap beef.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Every Record Kendrick Lamar Broke On The “Grand National Tour” So Far The Grand National tour is one of the hottest tours of the summer.
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Aron A. 
Music Fat Joe Says Country, Pop, And K-Pop Are Stealing From Hip-Hop Fat Joe argues that hip-hop's DNA is everywhere.
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Tallie Spencer 
Original Content Why Is Kay Flock In Jail? Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him.
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Olivia Monahan 
Music RZA Sings Drake's Praises Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Arrival: "I'm A Fan, I Respect Him" He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Erika Marie