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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 Baby’s first project was as a shaky launchpad, but he ultimately landed on his feet.
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Demi Phillips October 10, 2023 Music Explore Chief Keef's impact on hip-hop through his five essential songs, highlighting his influence and groundbreaking style.
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Rain Adams June 28, 2024 Music Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues.
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Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026 Music Travis Scott got some heat on the way for the "Jack Boys" project.
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Aron A. December 03, 2019 Music The music legend is finally done working on the memoir first announced last year.
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Madusa S. July 09, 2020 Music Diddy was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake October 02, 2025 Music Ari Lennox says that she's planning for a summer release for her next album.
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Cole Blake April 12, 2022 Music Scarface says he's grateful to have made it through.
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Cole Blake October 08, 2024 Music During one of his recent concerts in Australia, Drake gave a pregnant fan in the crowd $30K and upgraded her to VIP.
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Caroline Fisher February 22, 2025 Music R&B lovers should also check out AUGUST 08's latest release.
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Hayley Hynes May 22, 2022 Music Buy new merch, score valuable prizes!
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Mitch Findlay October 03, 2018 Music "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15.
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Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Music Lil Baby's Debut Mixtape "Perfect Timing" Turns 6: The Genesis Of A Generational Star Baby’s first project was as a shaky launchpad, but he ultimately landed on his feet.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Chief Keef Essential Songs Explore Chief Keef's impact on hip-hop through his five essential songs, highlighting his influence and groundbreaking style.
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Rain Adams 
Music Ray J’s Mother Confirms His Health Battle Is Not A Hoax Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Travis Scott Is Cookin' Up Some "Ill Sh*t" For All Of The "Rambunctious Ragers" Travis Scott got some heat on the way for the "Jack Boys" project.
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Aron A. 
Music Mariah Carey Announces She’s Finished Writing Her Memoir The music legend is finally done working on the memoir first announced last year.
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Madusa S. 
Music 50 Cent Warns Of A Baby Oil Shortage In "Letter To The Judge" Ahead Of Diddy's Sentencing Diddy was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his criminal trial, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ari Lennox Confirms Summer Release For Next Album Ari Lennox says that she's planning for a summer release for her next album.
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Cole Blake 
Music Scarface Reveals He Underwent Open Heart Surgery That "Could've Went Either Way" Scarface says he's grateful to have made it through.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Hilariously Checks Pregnant Fan Before Spoiling Her With $30K During one of his recent concerts in Australia, Drake gave a pregnant fan in the crowd $30K and upgraded her to VIP.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ravyn Lenae's New Album Receives All The Love On Our "R&B Season" Update R&B lovers should also check out AUGUST 08's latest release.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Lil Wayne & NASASEASONS Link For Day 6 "Tha Carter V" Merch Buy new merch, score valuable prizes!
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Jadakiss Slams Complex’s Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15.
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Caroline Fisher