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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 Essence Fest has changed its tune and extended an invitation to the artist.
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Noah Grant June 09, 2023 Music Snoop Dogg has been nominated for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
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Cole Blake November 16, 2022 Pop Culture Lil Uzi Vert never stops to rest, they're always in the studio.
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Jake Lyda July 17, 2023 Profiles Interview: Bas discusses his Muslim roots, discovering rap at age 23, and his new album "Too High to Riot."
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Danny Schwartz April 21, 2016 Music Diddy will be the recipient of the Icon Award at the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit on Monday.
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Cole Blake June 11, 2023 Music Afroman was eventually let go.
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Jake Lyda June 22, 2023 Pop Culture Nicki is stepping back into her dual role for this year's show.
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Lavender Alexandria September 08, 2023 Music It's rare to see someone so unabashedly unfiltered pull the ego back and ask for feedback on their work.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2023 Music Jean Dawson has an EP out featuring his first full song in Spanish.
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Cole Blake March 10, 2024 Music Chloe had plenty of flashy looks to share.
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Lavender Alexandria September 21, 2023 Music You can easily argue that no other rapper has had a bigger 2025 than Tyler The Creator and Apple Music feels that way given this award.
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Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025 Music JK Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter," has faced public backlash for expressing transphobic views for a number of years now.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2025
Music Juvenile Will Be Playing At Essence Festival After All Essence Fest has changed its tune and extended an invitation to the artist.
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Noah Grant 
Music Snoop Dogg Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame Snoop Dogg has been nominated for the Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Lil Uzi Vert Links Up With DJ Khaled In The Studio Lil Uzi Vert never stops to rest, they're always in the studio.
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Jake Lyda 
Profiles Meet Bas: Dreamville's Cosmopolitan Sage Interview: Bas discusses his Muslim roots, discovering rap at age 23, and his new album "Too High to Riot."
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Danny Schwartz 
Music Diddy To Receive Apollo Icon Award Diddy will be the recipient of the Icon Award at the Apollo Theater’s Spring Benefit on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Afroman And His Crew Detained At U.S.-Canada Border For Weed Afroman was eventually let go.
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Jake Lyda 
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Will Reprise Role As Host And Performer At VMAs Nicki is stepping back into her dual role for this year's show.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music JT Asks Fans If Her "RAW" Lyrics Are Too Extreme It's rare to see someone so unabashedly unfiltered pull the ego back and ask for feedback on their work.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jean Dawson Delivers 3 New Tracks With "Boohoo" EP Jean Dawson has an EP out featuring his first full song in Spanish.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chloe Bailey Shows Off Colorful Dresses In A New Photo Dump Chloe had plenty of flashy looks to share.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Tyler The Creator Receives High Honor From Apple Music To Cap Off His Historic 2025 You can easily argue that no other rapper has had a bigger 2025 than Tyler The Creator and Apple Music feels that way given this award.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Azealia Banks Goes Off On JK Rowling For Transphobic Views JK Rowling, the author of "Harry Potter," has faced public backlash for expressing transphobic views for a number of years now.
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Cole Blake