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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 During a recent interview, Gunplay opened up about the peak of Maybach Music Group's success, and why it left him feeling betrayed.
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Caroline Fisher March 10, 2026 Music Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music This weekend, Drake will perform at Wireless Festival in London, along with PartyNextDoor, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, and more.
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Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025 Music Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have been trading some pretty harmful and violent shots at one another, even dragging their kids into it.
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Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025 Music Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was identified as the man fatally gunned down by the NYPD after injuring a handful of people with a machete.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z and Eminem shared the stage tonight at Yankee Stadium for night two, which featured an homage to "The Blueprint."
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Alexander Cole July 11, 2026 Music Kanye West's unexpected picks for his hip-hop Mount Rushmore come from a recently leaked extension of his 2025 interview with Justin Laboy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Politics DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out.
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Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Gunplay Reveals The Bitter Truth About His Relationship With Rick Ross During a recent interview, Gunplay opened up about the peak of Maybach Music Group's success, and why it left him feeling betrayed.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music T.I. Claims He Has Paperwork Proving 50 Cent Is A Snitch Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Quik Seems To Diss Drake With Edited "ICEMAN" Cover Art There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Plans To Fly Out Streamers For His Triple-Headlining Wireless Festival Appearance This weekend, Drake will perform at Wireless Festival in London, along with PartyNextDoor, Burna Boy, Vybz Kartel, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Claims She's Willing To Go To Jail As Nicki Minaj Continues To Mention Her KIds Nicki Minaj and Cardi B have been trading some pretty harmful and violent shots at one another, even dragging their kids into it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” First-Week Sales Projections Are In Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Battle Rapper Fox 5 Fatally Shot By NYPD After Machete Attack Fox 5, a Bronx battle rapper, was identified as the man fatally gunned down by the NYPD after injuring a handful of people with a machete.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Luce Cannon Reportedly Shares Big U's Reaction To Son's Death TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Brings Out Eminem To Perform "Renegade" At Yankee Stadium JAŸ-Z and Eminem shared the stage tonight at Yankee Stadium for night two, which featured an homage to "The Blueprint."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Reveals His Surprising Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore Kanye West's unexpected picks for his hip-hop Mount Rushmore come from a recently leaked extension of his 2025 interview with Justin Laboy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Replaces DaBaby As Headliner For MAGA Valentine's Day Event DaBaby was slated to be in Waka Flocka Flame's position for this Conservative Valentine's Day party, but his team backed out.
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Zachary Horvath