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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 While Pusha T is much tighter with Pharrell now than he is with Kanye West, when it comes to solo albums, he's proudest of "It's Almost Dry."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 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 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 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 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 AZ Chike posted a few pictures of him and Kendrick Lamar in the studio together to promote his new album, which drops on September 18.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music After Los Angeles and New York got their turn, Atlanta is finally getting the dance party Tyler, The Creator pledged to bring south.
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Erika Marie August 10, 2026 Music 38 Spesh's challenge to Jadakiss snowballed into a full-fledged feud involving Jim Jones, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and a diss record that has now raised the stakes.
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Aron A. July 29, 2026 Music The rollout changed days before release, with Kid Rock adding Lil Wayne and moving Eminem to another track.
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Erika Marie October 14, 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 Pusha T's Proudest Of Kanye West & Pharrell Competing On The Same Album While Pusha T is much tighter with Pharrell now than he is with Kanye West, when it comes to solo albums, he's proudest of "It's Almost Dry."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 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 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 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 Kendrick Lamar Will Be Featured On AZ Chike's New Album "No Rest For The Wicked" AZ Chike posted a few pictures of him and Kendrick Lamar in the studio together to promote his new album, which drops on September 18.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler, The Creator Keeps His Promise With $5 Atlanta Dance Party After Los Angeles and New York got their turn, Atlanta is finally getting the dance party Tyler, The Creator pledged to bring south.
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Erika Marie 
Music 38 Spesh Chose Violence: Breaking Down His Beef With Jadakiss, Jim Jones & Fat Joe 38 Spesh's challenge to Jadakiss snowballed into a full-fledged feud involving Jim Jones, Fat Joe, DJ Khaled, and a diss record that has now raised the stakes.
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Aron A. 
Music Kid Rock Adds Lil Wayne To “7 Sins” As Eminem Shifts To New Track The rollout changed days before release, with Kid Rock adding Lil Wayne and moving Eminem to another track.
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Erika Marie 
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