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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 In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm." By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music Cardi B is gearing up to drop her latest single "Imaginary Players," and fans believe it'll sample the classic Jay-Z track. By Devin Morton August 12, 2025 Music Lil Wayne has been touring in support of his latest album, "Tha Carter VI," which he dropped back in June. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025 118 Views Music Doja Cat has shown us multiple sides to her artistry since breaking out in the late 2010s, but went nearly full rap on "Scarlet" in 2023. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 1000 Views Music Gas Drawls LLC, founded by MF Doom and Jasmine Dumile Thompson in 2011, accuses Temu of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and more. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 489 Views Music NBA YoungBoy's first-ever headlining tour is scheduled to begin next month with a performance in Dallas, Texas. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 504 Views Music Cardi B put out the lead single, "Outside," on June 20. Her sophomore LP will also feature older hits "Up" and "WAP." By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 930 Views Music 50 Cent is once again taking aim at the legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather, on social media over his finances. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025 1.6K Views Music Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 1.6K Views Music Metro Boomin was hosting the party in Atlanta over the weekend in celebration of his latest mixtape release. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025 1.9K Views Music Tyler The Creator nabbed his fourth straight number one debut with "DON'T TAP THE GLASS, even with another short first week of tracking. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 1025 Views Music Drake alleges that Kojo Menne Asamoah played a major role in artificially inflating the success of Kendrick Lamar's hit, "Not Like Us." By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 1.8K Views Music Dave Blunts and Lizzo have had similar issues with their weight and health, and both of them have taken steps towards fixing it. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 1034 Views Music Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 651 Views Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia were supposed to perform over 20 concerts after their show in Arkansas on the 21st of August. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025 950 Views Reviews JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2025 1491 Views TV Ari Lennox voiced her frustration with how "Martin" handled jokes about the character, Pam, late last month. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025 907 Views Music Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, accusing him of cutting her off financially after a dispute. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 764 Views
Music Diddy Seeks $100M In Broadened Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm." By Caroline Fisher 
Music Fans Speculate That Cardi B's Upcoming Single Samples A Classic Jay-Z Track Cardi B is gearing up to drop her latest single "Imaginary Players," and fans believe it'll sample the classic Jay-Z track. By Devin Morton 
Music Lil Wayne Cancels Toronto Concert At The Last Minute Over Unforeseen Illness Lil Wayne has been touring in support of his latest album, "Tha Carter VI," which he dropped back in June. By Cole Blake 118 Views 
Music Doja Cat Tries To End Debate On Whether Or Not She's A Rapper Doja Cat has shown us multiple sides to her artistry since breaking out in the late 2010s, but went nearly full rap on "Scarlet" in 2023. By Zachary Horvath 1000 Views 
Music Temu Sued Over Alleged MF Doom Trademark Infringement Gas Drawls LLC, founded by MF Doom and Jasmine Dumile Thompson in 2011, accuses Temu of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and more. By Caroline Fisher 489 Views 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Merch Partner Sues Him Ahead Of “MASA” Tour NBA YoungBoy's first-ever headlining tour is scheduled to begin next month with a performance in Dallas, Texas. By Caroline Fisher 504 Views 
Music Cardi B To Drop "Imaginary Players" Single For "AM I THE DRAMA?" Sooner Than You Think Cardi B put out the lead single, "Outside," on June 20. Her sophomore LP will also feature older hits "Up" and "WAP." By Zachary Horvath 930 Views 
Music 50 Cent Accuses Floyd Mayweather Of Allegedly Trying To Pawn Off His Belongings 50 Cent is once again taking aim at the legendary boxer, Floyd Mayweather, on social media over his finances. By Cole Blake 1.6K Views 
Music LiAngelo Ball Reveals He Was Making $3K Per Month Before Pivoting To Rap Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher 1.6K Views 
Music Metro Boomin Abandons His Own Party As Fans Refuse To Get Off The Stage Metro Boomin was hosting the party in Atlanta over the weekend in celebration of his latest mixtape release. By Cole Blake 1.9K Views 
Music Tyler The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Sees Slight Bump In First Week Sales Update Tyler The Creator nabbed his fourth straight number one debut with "DON'T TAP THE GLASS, even with another short first week of tracking. By Zachary Horvath 1025 Views 
Music Drake Finally Serves Kojo Menne Asamoah Amid UMG Legal Battle Drake alleges that Kojo Menne Asamoah played a major role in artificially inflating the success of Kendrick Lamar's hit, "Not Like Us." By Caroline Fisher 1.8K Views 
Music Dave Blunts Says He's Not Taking "A Lizzo Stance" On His Health Problems Dave Blunts and Lizzo have had similar issues with their weight and health, and both of them have taken steps towards fixing it. By Zachary Horvath 1034 Views 
Music Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG Of Trying To Sabotage Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act. By Caroline Fisher 651 Views 
Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Shut Down Tour Cancelation Rumors And Tease New Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia were supposed to perform over 20 concerts after their show in Arkansas on the 21st of August. By Cole Blake 950 Views 
Reviews JID "God Does Like Ugly" Review JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1491 Views 
TV Ari Lennox Issues A Stern Clarification Of Her Viral "Martin" Criticism Ari Lennox voiced her frustration with how "Martin" handled jokes about the character, Pam, late last month. By Cole Blake 907 Views 
Music Finesse2tymes Compares Himself To Eminem In Fiery Freestyle Amid Dispute With His Mother Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, accusing him of cutting her off financially after a dispute. By Caroline Fisher 764 Views 
