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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. Pop Culture Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music Mary J. Blige's comments come as 50 Cent has been wrapped up in numerous feuds with other artists on social media.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Drake recently promoted Pressa's new album, "Press Machine II," on his Instagram Story and it didn't sit well with Top5.
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Cole Blake December 08, 2025 Music "Puff's down on his luck, and 50's kicking a man when he's down," Wayans said during an interview.
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Aron A. December 10, 2025 Music Despite Cash Cobain and Offset being two big contemporary stars in rap, the NBA YoungBoy crowd may not be their target audience.
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Zachary Horvath September 29, 2025 Music Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" dropped this past Friday, September 26, with who's who of features. But it's trending in the wrong direction.
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Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025 Music Lil Wayne reportedly sold his Young Money masters to UMG for $100 million back in 2020, which also allegedly included Drake and Nicki Minaj.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Original Content It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2025
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Claims Chrissy Teigen Has A "Dik" Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Game Shares His Hot Takes On Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" In New Review The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Looks Weary In His First Prison Photo Since His Arrest Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music Mary J. Blige Reveals The Truth About 50 Cent Mary J. Blige's comments come as 50 Cent has been wrapped up in numerous feuds with other artists on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music Top5 Reveals He Posted Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Because Of Drake’s Ultimate Betrayal Drake recently promoted Pressa's new album, "Press Machine II," on his Instagram Story and it didn't sit well with Top5.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent & Marlon Wayans Trade Shots Over Diddy Documentary: Everything You Need To Know "Puff's down on his luck, and 50's kicking a man when he's down," Wayans said during an interview.
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Aron A. 
Music Offset And Cash Cobain Met With Silence While Opening For NBA YoungBoy In NYC Despite Cash Cobain and Offset being two big contemporary stars in rap, the NBA YoungBoy crowd may not be their target audience.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Receives Disappointing First-Week Sales Projections For "UY SCUTI" Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" dropped this past Friday, September 26, with who's who of features. But it's trending in the wrong direction.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Thinks Lil Wayne Didn't Sell Drake His Masters Because Of A Girl Lil Wayne reportedly sold his Young Money masters to UMG for $100 million back in 2020, which also allegedly included Drake and Nicki Minaj.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap’s Latest Prison Photo Fuels Demands For His Release Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie