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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 Benzino is best known for his 2002 hit "Rock The Party." Hailing from Boston, he entered hip-hop with a trio rap group called Hangmen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 26, 2025 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Music The rapper reportedly turned himself in to Broward County Jail following a December arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023 Music Kanye West and Drake have had a falling out in the years since the new clip was originally recorded.
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Cole Blake September 15, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Gloria Velez reflected on her feud with Remy Ma, which peaked in the early 2000s.
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Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025 Music Hip-hop albums will be plentiful tonight as artists like Ken Carson, Tyga, and Juicy J drop new projects. Cardi B even has a new single.
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Alexander Cole July 30, 2026 Music Turk was having a great time on the Cash Money reunion tour with Juvenile and the rest of the Hot Boys... Until money got in the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025 Viral Whether she's shaking it in a "Deli" or on stage, Ice Spice always looks her best.
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Hayley Hynes November 07, 2023 Music New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music According to the radio commentator, both things can be true: "revenge p*rn is terrible," and "her raps are p*rn rap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2023 Music DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music Benzino Rips Jim Jones For Saying He's Better Rapper Than Nas Benzino is best known for his 2002 hit "Rock The Party." Hailing from Boston, he entered hip-hop with a trio rap group called Hangmen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
Music Future Signee Lil Double 0 Reportedly Facing 15 Years In Jail For Drug & Gun Charges The rapper reportedly turned himself in to Broward County Jail following a December arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music New Footage Of Kanye West & Drake In The Studio From 2018 Surfaces Kanye West and Drake have had a falling out in the years since the new clip was originally recorded.
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Cole Blake 
Music Remy Ma Breaks Silence After Gloria Velez Claims She Beat Her Up Twice During a recent interview, Gloria Velez reflected on her feud with Remy Ma, which peaked in the early 2000s.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 31, 2026 Hip-hop albums will be plentiful tonight as artists like Ken Carson, Tyga, and Juicy J drop new projects. Cardi B even has a new single.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Juvenile Addresses Turk's Controversial Cash Money Tour Exit Turk was having a great time on the Cash Money reunion tour with Juvenile and the rest of the Hot Boys... Until money got in the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Viral Ice Spice Twerking GIF Goes Viral After Bronx Baddie Retweets Herself Baring It All Whether she's shaking it in a "Deli" or on stage, Ice Spice always looks her best.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Drake's Contract With UMG Reportedly Still Unclear After New Albums New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Believes Sexyy Red's Sex Tape Leak Is "On Brand," Sparks Fan Backlash According to the radio commentator, both things can be true: "revenge p*rn is terrible," and "her raps are p*rn rap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Angry With DJ Akademiks For Leaking His Snippet On J. Cole's Big Night It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath