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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 Cardi B delivered her NPR Tiny Desk concert on Monday, and it was filled with some of the biggest hits of her career.
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Alexander Cole October 19, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is just 10 days away, and with rumors of an imminent drop mounting, the artist has updated his website.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 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 Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music A revamped version of Blueface's restaurant will open in January.
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Caroline Fisher December 06, 2024
Music Cardi B Delivers Scintillating NPR Tiny Desk Performance Cardi B delivered her NPR Tiny Desk concert on Monday, and it was filled with some of the biggest hits of her career.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Related Website Undergoes Massive Overhaul Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is just 10 days away, and with rumors of an imminent drop mounting, the artist has updated his website.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Denies Trying To Bait Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle The Game continues to talk about his relationship with Kendrick Lamar, his friendship with Drake, and all the messy dynamics in between.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 Rick Ross Announces 20th Anniversary “Port Of Miami” Orchestra Tour Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anti-Defamation League Weighs In On Kanye West's Apology The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tory Lanez’s Appeal Rejected In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case The California Court of Appeal has decided to uphold both Tory Lanez's convictions and 10-year prison sentence.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Can't Help But Laugh After Fan Throws Bra Onstage During His Show J. Cole is not the type of rapper to be collecting fans' bras onstage, but "The Fall-Off" tour clearly holds some surprises.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Brandy & Ray J Share Emotional Reunion In Atlanta A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chingy Has "Zero Sympathy" For Sidney Starr Following Arrest Chingy says "that had nothing to do with me."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Blueface Called Out For Renaming Seafood Restaurant “King Of Crabs” A revamped version of Blueface's restaurant will open in January.
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Caroline Fisher