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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 Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist will be hitting the road next month alongside some special guests like MAVI as well.
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Zachary Horvath August 05, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar has been performing nonstop this year, but at least he finds pockets of quality time in between the ruckus.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025 Music Lil Yachty formed the Concrete Boys and his label, Concrete Rekordz in early 2024. Members include Draft Day, Camo!, and Dc2trill.
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Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025 Music Jay-Z's efforts to open a Caesars Palace in Times Square have lasted a few years now, but this committee hearing ramped that up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025 Music This mysterious Tekken player, who has no real connection to Joe Budden, showed up to CEO 2025 with a (partial) Doctor Doom costume.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025 Music Chris Brown already drives fans wild with his viral meet and greets, although this onstage kiss probably has more context to it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025 Music One of Diddy's alleged ex-girlfriends has been testifying in his criminal trial for several days under the name, Jane Doe.
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Cole Blake June 10, 2025 Original Content Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention.
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Erika Marie June 16, 2025 Music Russell Simmons accuses the filmmakers behind "On The Record" of ignoring evidence that could potentially dispute the allegations he's facing.
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Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025 Music Antoine Massey, who's issuing this cry for help, was one of 10 prisoners to escape from Orleans Parish Prison.
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Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025 Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Authorities have accused Lil Durk of allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of Quando Rondo back in 2022.
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Announce Two-Month Long Tour For "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist will be hitting the road next month alongside some special guests like MAVI as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Family Photo After Super Bowl Resurfaces Kendrick Lamar has been performing nonstop this year, but at least he finds pockets of quality time in between the ruckus.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Yachty Confirms "It's Us Vol. 2" With Concrete Boys Is Coming Lil Yachty formed the Concrete Boys and his label, Concrete Rekordz in early 2024. Members include Draft Day, Camo!, and Dc2trill.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jay-Z Launches New Bid To Open Casino In Times Square After Years Of Effort Jay-Z's efforts to open a Caesars Palace in Times Square have lasted a few years now, but this committee hearing ramped that up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tekken Player Named "Joe Budden" Gets Kicked Out Of Tournament For Toilet Paper Antics This mysterious Tekken player, who has no real connection to Joe Budden, showed up to CEO 2025 with a (partial) Doctor Doom costume.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Passionately Kisses Fan During "Breezy Bowl" Tour Stop Chris Brown already drives fans wild with his viral meet and greets, although this onstage kiss probably has more context to it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music "Jane" Reveals How Diddy Dating Yung Miami Impacted Their Relationship One of Diddy's alleged ex-girlfriends has been testifying in his criminal trial for several days under the name, Jane Doe.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Pride Month 2025: Artists Who Redefined Visibility In Hip Hop & R&B Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention.
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Erika Marie 
Music Russell Simmons Hits HBO With $20 Million Lawsuit Over “On The Record” Documentary Russell Simmons accuses the filmmakers behind "On The Record" of ignoring evidence that could potentially dispute the allegations he's facing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music New Orleans Prison Escapee Implores Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, & Donald Trump To Help Him Antoine Massey, who's issuing this cry for help, was one of 10 prisoners to escape from Orleans Parish Prison.
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Zachary Horvath 
Viral Alleged Video Of YNW Melly On FaceTime With A Woman At An NBA Game Goes Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Delayed Once Again Authorities have accused Lil Durk of allegedly orchestrating the attempted murder of Quando Rondo back in 2022.
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Cole Blake