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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. Pop Culture In 2010, Sidney Starr spilled the T on her relationship with Chingy, but it turned out to be an outright lie.
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Tamara McCullough August 21, 2023 Music What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music Explore AE's rise from Oakland roots to hip-hop magnate. A man of business and beats, his net worth is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Jake Skudder September 25, 2023 Music The FBI got Pooh Shiesty. The Internet's accusing Gucci Mane of snitching. Here's everything we know so far.
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Aron A. April 07, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God is someone who has always been honest about the way he feels, and that is especially true in regards to Drake.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has always been a huge Drake supporter, and that support paid off with some OVO hardware from the man himself.
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music Drake reached numerous milestones on Tuesday, and it was certainly a cause for celebration as the artist took to social media.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Original Content How do we go about making the difficult but necessary distinction between the artist and the individual?
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Luke Hinz March 15, 2018 Music Snoop is making dreams come true.
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Pop Culture Chingy & Sidney Starr: How A Lie Derailed The Rapper's Career In 2010, Sidney Starr spilled the T on her relationship with Chingy, but it turned out to be an outright lie.
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Music Shane Gillis Compares Drake To R. Kelly In Resurfaced Comments After “ICEMAN” What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. 
Music Alexander "AE" Edwards Net Worth 2023: What Is The Music Exec Worth? Explore AE's rise from Oakland roots to hip-hop magnate. A man of business and beats, his net worth is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Did Gucci Mane Snitch? Everything We Know About Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest The FBI got Pooh Shiesty. The Internet's accusing Gucci Mane of snitching. Here's everything we know so far.
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Aron A. 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Is Not Impressed With Drake Breaking Michael Jackson's Record Charlamagne Tha God is someone who has always been honest about the way he feels, and that is especially true in regards to Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music UMG Allegedly Takes Down Social Media Posts Featuring Drake's "ICEMAN" Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Music DJ Akademiks Finally Gets His OVO Chain From Drake DJ Akademiks has always been a huge Drake supporter, and that support paid off with some OVO hardware from the man himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Celebrates His Latest Achievements In Style Drake reached numerous milestones on Tuesday, and it was certainly a cause for celebration as the artist took to social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Hip Hop Icon Rob Base Passes Away At 59 Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Now Eligible For RIAA Gold Certification After First Week Sales Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Where & How Do We Draw The Line: Supporting Artists Who Are Inherently Problematic How do we go about making the difficult but necessary distinction between the artist and the individual?
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Luke Hinz 
Music Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League: Which Players Have Been Drafted To The NFL? Snoop is making dreams come true.
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Demi Phillips