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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. Streetwear DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 Music Ashanti is set to hit the road with her husband, Nelly, on his upcoming Where The Party At? Tour. Ashanti and Nelly were married in 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025 Music Azealia Banks is still throwing plenty of shade Lil Nas X's way despite the performer's latest health scare.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025 Music Snoop Dogg has already dipped his toes into this genre before, with his first effort being in 2018 with "Bible of Love."
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Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025 Music Xzibit was a part of the legendary beef between Dr. Dre and Timbaland against Jermaine Dupri in the early 2000s.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025 Music The excitement around Playboi Carti and "MUSIC" may be settling down now, but fans are still purchasing the project and quite a lot of them.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2025 Music However, Elliott Wilson thinks a potential number one for Drake's "NOKIA" would not be able to solely end "the Kendrick Lamar era."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 12, 2025 Music Visual artist Daniel Arsham is suing not only Quavo over his promotional video, but also Quality Control Music and HYBE America.
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Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025 Music Despite going to the hospital, Boosie Badazz says he's "good" after the multi-car crash in Atlanta on Monday.
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Cole Blake April 09, 2025 Music Our "Fire Emoji" inclusions this week came courtesy of Lil Yachty, Veeze, BossMan Dlow, Headie One, and Ray Vaughn.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025 Music Usher has joked with Keke Palmer in the past about his viral Vegas residency serenades, which he's continuing after some online heat.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025 Music Cam'Ron was one of the first New York rappers to embrace Atlanta hip-hop in the early 2000s. He appeared on Young Scooter's "Over Wit."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 03, 2025
Streetwear Waka Flocka Flame Accidentally Starts Beef With DDG Over The Latter's Fashion Choices DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ashanti Shows Off Her Bootylicious Dance Moves At U.K. Show Ashanti is set to hit the road with her husband, Nelly, on his upcoming Where The Party At? Tour. Ashanti and Nelly were married in 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Azealia Banks Suggests “Sniffing Them Drugs” Allegedly Caused Lil Nas X’s Facial Paralysis Azealia Banks is still throwing plenty of shade Lil Nas X's way despite the performer's latest health scare.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Snoop Dogg Announces New Gospel Album "Altar Call" Snoop Dogg has already dipped his toes into this genre before, with his first effort being in 2018 with "Bible of Love."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Xzibit Clarifies How Kendrick Lamar Keeps Beating Drake In The Beef Xzibit was a part of the legendary beef between Dr. Dre and Timbaland against Jermaine Dupri in the early 2000s.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Returning To Top Of Hot 200 With Respectable Fourth Week Sales Numbers The excitement around Playboi Carti and "MUSIC" may be settling down now, but fans are still purchasing the project and quite a lot of them.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Elliott Wilson Salutes Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Competing For Number One Billboard Spot However, Elliott Wilson thinks a potential number one for Drake's "NOKIA" would not be able to solely end "the Kendrick Lamar era."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Quavo Accused Of Using Ferrari Sculpture In Video Without Permission In New Lawsuit Visual artist Daniel Arsham is suing not only Quavo over his promotional video, but also Quality Control Music and HYBE America.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Plays The Blame Game After Car Crash While Shopping For A New BMW Despite going to the hospital, Boosie Badazz says he's "good" after the multi-car crash in Atlanta on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Yachty & Veeze Skate All Over Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update Our "Fire Emoji" inclusions this week came courtesy of Lil Yachty, Veeze, BossMan Dlow, Headie One, and Ray Vaughn.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Usher Seduces Yet Another Fan With Viral Sultry Serenade During His Tour Usher has joked with Keke Palmer in the past about his viral Vegas residency serenades, which he's continuing after some online heat.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam'Ron Reveals He Cried After He Heard About Young Scooter's Death Cam'Ron was one of the first New York rappers to embrace Atlanta hip-hop in the early 2000s. He appeared on Young Scooter's "Over Wit."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul