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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 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 Jason Lee weighs in and thinks that Drake going through that was absolutely necessary.
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Tallie Spencer May 28, 2026 Music Mark Curry claims he only received $69 from "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," despite being promised a production credit on the docuseries.
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Aron A. September 07, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z never seemed particularly bothered by accusations of selling out because "Reasonable Doubt" never treated success as a morally clean pursuit. His Yankee Stadium freestyle may have answered his critics, but it also reminded everyone that the contradictions behind his empire have always been there.
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Aron A. July 17, 2026 Music Rapsody previously denied rumors that Joey Bada$$ canceled his "Dark Aura" tour with her and Ab-Soul due to low ticket sales.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025 Music Future is dropping "The Real Me" tonight, and there is no denying that fans are excited to see what the artist comes through with.
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Alexander Cole July 09, 2026 Music There are a plethora of hip-hop albums dropping in May of 2026, and today, we are providing a long list of those titles.
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Alexander Cole April 30, 2026 Music DJ Khaled has been showcasing his weight loss journey for many year, and now, he is showing off significant progress.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator values his privacy a lot, and this is one of various instances of him trying to set boundaries for the public.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music TDE president Punch assessed the early dynamic between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it evolved on "The Joe Budden Podcast."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
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 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 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 Mark Curry Says His Deal For 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc Was Worse Than His Deal With Bad Boy Mark Curry claims he only received $69 from "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," despite being promised a production credit on the docuseries.
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Aron A. 
Music JAŸ-Z Isn't The Hypocrite You Think He Is JAŸ-Z never seemed particularly bothered by accusations of selling out because "Reasonable Doubt" never treated success as a morally clean pursuit. His Yankee Stadium freestyle may have answered his critics, but it also reminded everyone that the contradictions behind his empire have always been there.
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Aron A. 
Music Joey Bada$$ Explains Why He Canceled Tour With Ab-Soul & Rapsody Rapsody previously denied rumors that Joey Bada$$ canceled his "Dark Aura" tour with her and Ab-Soul due to low ticket sales.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Unveils Cover Art & Tracklist For "The Real Me" Future is dropping "The Real Me" tonight, and there is no denying that fans are excited to see what the artist comes through with.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Every Hip-Hop Album Dropping In May 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums dropping in May of 2026, and today, we are providing a long list of those titles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Khaled Shows Off Incredible Weight Loss Transformation DJ Khaled has been showcasing his weight loss journey for many year, and now, he is showing off significant progress.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tyler, The Creator Snaps At Fans Sharing Security Footage Of Him Online Tyler, The Creator values his privacy a lot, and this is one of various instances of him trying to set boundaries for the public.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Questions Punch About Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Tour TDE president Punch assessed the early dynamic between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it evolved on "The Joe Budden Podcast."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares