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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 Nicki Minaj has said she's not listening to anyone's criticisms publicly, but she's taking one extra step to ensure she can't hear the noise.
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Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025 Music After Drake seemingly dissed Playboi Carti on "ICEMAN," he fanned the flames by liking an Instagram post from Carti's ex, Gio Ramos.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Music Yet another video of NLE Choppa (now The Great) egging on the NBA YoungBoy beef came just mere hours after YB's "Zero IQ Freestyle."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025 Music Exploring Afroman's career, his strategic musical endeavors, and private life contributions in the industry for 2024.
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Rain Adams January 02, 2024 Music J. Cole caught a stray when Gamma claimed Kanye West's "Bully" streamed better on Spotify in its first 24 hours than recent reports suggest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom.
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Devin Morton September 14, 2025 Music There has been a lot of chatter from people all over the music world about Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER" and how controversial it really is.
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Zachary Horvath June 30, 2025 Music Night 1 of Wireless saw Drake bring out R&B superstars Mario, Bryson Tiller, Lauryn Hill, and Giveon. Hill performed “Nice For What.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Music Jason Lee weighs in and thinks that Drake going through that was absolutely necessary.
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Tallie Spencer May 28, 2026 Music X has questions about how deep Drake's ties actually run.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and Drake are Grammy titans, but there are ton more heavy hitters looking to dethrone them and they have worthy submissions.
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Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025 Music Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial
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Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Deactivates Her Instagram Amid Heavy AmFest Backlash Nicki Minaj has said she's not listening to anyone's criticisms publicly, but she's taking one extra step to ensure she can't hear the noise.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Playboi Carti's Ex Gio Ramos Flaunts Drake's Alleged Billionaire Status After Drake seemingly dissed Playboi Carti on "ICEMAN," he fanned the flames by liking an Instagram post from Carti's ex, Gio Ramos.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NLE Choppa Seemingly Reacts To NBA YoungBoy's Disses On New Song Yet another video of NLE Choppa (now The Great) egging on the NBA YoungBoy beef came just mere hours after YB's "Zero IQ Freestyle."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Afroman Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Legend Exploring Afroman's career, his strategic musical endeavors, and private life contributions in the industry for 2024.
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Rain Adams 
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Distributor Mocks J. Cole While Refuting First Day Streams J. Cole caught a stray when Gamma claimed Kanye West's "Bully" streamed better on Spotify in its first 24 hours than recent reports suggest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom.
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Devin Morton 
Music Country Artist Gavin Adcock Calls Out Beyonce Over "COWBOY CARTER" And Labels It As Inauthentic Country Music There has been a lot of chatter from people all over the music world about Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER" and how controversial it really is.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Brings Out Yeat During Day 2 Of His Wireless Festival Headliner Night 1 of Wireless saw Drake bring out R&B superstars Mario, Bryson Tiller, Lauryn Hill, and Giveon. Hill performed “Nice For What.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Jason Lee Was In Favor Of Drake Being"Humbled" By Kendrick Lamar Jason Lee weighs in and thinks that Drake going through that was absolutely necessary.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Fans Debate Drake’s Mob Boss Persona After The Release Of "ICEMAN" X has questions about how deep Drake's ties actually run.
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Aron A. 
Music Tyler, The Creator, Clipse, Playboi Carti & More Submit For 2026 Grammys Kendrick Lamar and Drake are Grammy titans, but there are ton more heavy hitters looking to dethrone them and they have worthy submissions.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music A Comprehensive List Of Every Single Person Who Wrote A Character Letter For Diddy Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial
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Cole Blake