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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 Yung Joc was caught off guard.
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Aron A. July 16, 2020 Sports New photos that show Sexyy Red and Kevin Durant posing together have gotten social media buzzing this week.
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Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026 Music YG was detained just hours before his Verzuz appearance this evening, as cops executed a search warrant on one of his properties.
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Alexander Cole July 23, 2026 Music Lil Wayne was recently on "Friends Keep Secrets" with Lil Dicky and Benny Blanco, where he was asked about his favorite rapper.
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Alexander Cole July 21, 2026 Music DJ Khaled was on The Tonight Show, where he offered up an explanation behind his recent album delays, which have piqued interest.
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Alexander Cole July 21, 2026 Music Future is one of the rappers with the most number one albums in history, a story that continues with "The Real Me."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026 Music Ye just earned a whopping 68 fresh certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America, helping him make history.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026 Music Chief Keef is going to be going on tour this Spring, and he will be performing all over the United States, from Chicago to Las Vegas.
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Alexander Cole July 08, 2026 Music Thugger had a controversial hot take on gay men who are closeted, and August Alsina addressed the remarks, calling them "stupid."
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Original Content Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers.
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Erika Marie June 23, 2026 Music Whoever didn't like Drake's "HABIBTI" already is still unconvinced, whereas fans who loved the new "FOMO" tracks couldn't be happier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026 Music Fans of GloRilla have always found her to be absolutely adorable, but some are turning on her real quick thanks to this procedure.
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Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Yung Joc Reveals Initial Reaction To 42 Dugg's "Before I Go Broke Like Joc" Bar Yung Joc was caught off guard.
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Aron A. 
Sports Sexyy Red And Kevin Durant Spotted Together In New Photos New photos that show Sexyy Red and Kevin Durant posing together have gotten social media buzzing this week.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music YG Detained As Authorities Execute Drakeo The Ruler-Related Search Warrant YG was detained just hours before his Verzuz appearance this evening, as cops executed a search warrant on one of his properties.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne Reveals Who His Two Favorite Rappers Are Lil Wayne was recently on "Friends Keep Secrets" with Lil Dicky and Benny Blanco, where he was asked about his favorite rapper.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Why He Delayed "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled was on The Tonight Show, where he offered up an explanation behind his recent album delays, which have piqued interest.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future's "The Real Me" Officially Becomes His 12th No. 1 Album Future is one of the rappers with the most number one albums in history, a story that continues with "The Real Me."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Becomes Artist With The Most Songs Certified Gold Or Platinum Ye just earned a whopping 68 fresh certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America, helping him make history.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chief Keef Announces 19 Tour Dates For "Chief Keef Live 2026": How To Cop Tickets Chief Keef is going to be going on tour this Spring, and he will be performing all over the United States, from Chicago to Las Vegas.
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Alexander Cole 
Music August Alsina Calls Young Thug's Comments On Gay Men "Dumb" Thugger had a controversial hot take on gay men who are closeted, and August Alsina addressed the remarks, calling them "stupid."
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Tay Keith's Signature Sound Lives On Through These 10 Songs Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Draws All Sorts Of Reactions To "HABIBTI (FOMO)" Whoever didn't like Drake's "HABIBTI" already is still unconvinced, whereas fans who loved the new "FOMO" tracks couldn't be happier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla Upsets The Internet After Seemingly Confirming She Got A Nose Job Fans of GloRilla have always found her to be absolutely adorable, but some are turning on her real quick thanks to this procedure.
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Zachary Horvath