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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 ZeeTheWizard reportedly signed with Future's Freebandz label in November of last year after building a name in Dallas hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music It's a mystery right now as to why this happened, but 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are a part one of the biggest RIAA alterations ever.
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Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025 Music The change will take effect on the charts for January 17, which track listening habits from January 2 to 8.
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Cole Blake December 17, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar's "luther," "TV Off," "Not Like Us," and "Squabble Up," all made the list, according to Billboard.
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 Music DJ Khaled has been showcasing his weight loss journey for many year, and now, he is showing off significant progress.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Law enforcement authorities still haven't aligned with social media's assumption that AllStar JR shot NBA Ben10.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music After seven months, D4vd was arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Here’s everything you need to know about the charges.
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Aron A. April 21, 2026 Music Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025 Music Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Music Rapper Signed To Future's Freebandz Label Shot In Dallas On New Year's Day ZeeTheWizard reportedly signed with Future's Freebandz label in November of last year after building a name in Dallas hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj's "Fefe" Suffers Huge RIAA Demotion It's a mystery right now as to why this happened, but 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are a part one of the biggest RIAA alterations ever.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Billboard Announces Major Rule Change That Could Shake Up Hip-Hop Sales The change will take effect on the charts for January 17, which track listening habits from January 2 to 8.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Billboard's Top Rap Songs Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's "luther," "TV Off," "Not Like Us," and "Squabble Up," all made the list, according to Billboard.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Khaled Shows Off Incredible Weight Loss Transformation DJ Khaled has been showcasing his weight loss journey for many year, and now, he is showing off significant progress.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Game Has Choice Words For 50 Cent During New York Club Appearance The Game was kicked out of 50 Cent's G-Unit a long time ago, but to this day, it is very clearly still on his mind.
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Alexander Cole 
Music AllStar JR Denied Bond While NBA Ben10 Gets Discharged From Hospital Law enforcement authorities still haven't aligned with social media's assumption that AllStar JR shot NBA Ben10.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music D4vd Charged With First-Degree Murder In Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case: Everything We Know After seven months, D4vd was arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Here’s everything you need to know about the charges.
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Aron A. 
Music Mike Dean Seemingly Reacts To Kanye West & Travis Scott's Japan Reunion Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Lands Nine Songs In The Top 10 And Smashes Morgan Wallen's Record Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Reason & Hitta J3 Go At It Over Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Aron A.