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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 BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025 Music Drake and Bobbi Althoff's viral conversation came under more critical context when they seemed to fall out online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025 Music Yesterday, Lil Nas X was arrested on suspicion of battery on a cop after being spotted roaming the streets in his underwear.
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Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025 Music Drake is accusing John Janick of having monetary incentives to artificially boost the performance of this Kendrick Lamar diss track.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025 Music People were speculating that Lil Baby was going to drop "The Leak$" August 15 thanks to an Instagram post. But we have a set date now.
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Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025 Music Fans and loved ones of Fetty Wap continue to call for his release, as he's been behind bars for nearly three years.
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Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025 Music Lil Yachty and PlaqueBoyMax also hosted Dc2trill, Draft Day, and Camo! for their "In The Booth" livestream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Music Officers from The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled up on DDG while he was streaming, over the weekend.
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Cole Blake August 12, 2025 Relationships Chance The Rapper and Kirsten Corley announced their split together back in April and finalized their divorce in January 2025.
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Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025 Music King Yella has sparked concern among supporters following his frightening health scare that took place during a recent interview.
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm."
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music Gas Drawls LLC, founded by MF Doom and Jasmine Dumile Thompson in 2011, accuses Temu of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and more.
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Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake & Bobbi Althoff Shockingly Announce Reunion Podcast Drake and Bobbi Althoff's viral conversation came under more critical context when they seemed to fall out online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Nas X To Spend The Weekend In Jail After Bizarre Stroll Through Los Angeles Yesterday, Lil Nas X was arrested on suspicion of battery on a cop after being spotted roaming the streets in his underwear.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Demands Access To Interscope CEO's Financial Records In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Drake is accusing John Janick of having monetary incentives to artificially boost the performance of this Kendrick Lamar diss track.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Baby Reveals Official Tracklist And Release Date For "The Leak$" People were speculating that Lil Baby was going to drop "The Leak$" August 15 thanks to an Instagram post. But we have a set date now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fetty Wap Appears In Good Spirits In New Prison Photo Fans and loved ones of Fetty Wap continue to call for his release, as he's been behind bars for nearly three years.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Yachty & PlaqueBoyMax Cook Up "In The Booth" On Stream With The Concrete Boys Lil Yachty and PlaqueBoyMax also hosted Dc2trill, Draft Day, and Camo! for their "In The Booth" livestream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Launch Investigation Into DDG's Swatting Incident Officers from The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled up on DDG while he was streaming, over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Chance The Rapper Opens Up About Kirsten Corley Divorce Chance The Rapper and Kirsten Corley announced their split together back in April and finalized their divorce in January 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music King Yella Collapses During Interview After Drinking Too Much King Yella has sparked concern among supporters following his frightening health scare that took place during a recent interview.
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Caroline Fisher 
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."
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Caroline Fisher 
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.
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Caroline Fisher