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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 Lil Durk is currently residing behind bars in California while awaiting trial in his murder-for-hire case.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2025 Music Slim Thug says he isn't giving up hope, despite the straight-forward rejection from Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella.
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Cole Blake April 24, 2025 Music One of the new Gatorade ads featuring Kendrick Lamar is now on YouTube, and the campaign will debut during the NBA playoffs this weekend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 Music T-Hood was tragically killed earlier this month on August 9 after succumbing to several gunshot wounds at his home in Snellville, Georgia.
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Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025 Politics Amber thinks something sounds familiar about Beyoncé's speech...
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2024 Music 50 Cent has Drake's back.
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Caroline Fisher October 23, 2024 Music There were multiple 2010s rap collabs that people couldn't get enough of. We're discussing seven of them in this list.
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Paul Barnes September 14, 2023 Music Explore the origins, key elements, and enduring influence of Gangsta Rap in our comprehensive guide to this impactful hip-hop subgenre.
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Jake Skudder May 26, 2023 Music According to Tony Yayo, everyone involved was paid well, including him.
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Caroline Fisher February 18, 2024 Music Explore the multifaceted journey of Henry Rollins: his expansive career in music, acting, writing, and beyond.
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Rain Adams February 12, 2024 Music "Drake be like" memes were inescapable back in 2010, but these days, the assessment of that era is nowhere near as derogatory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Skilla Baby have become friends over the last year, and now 50 is lending his voice to the Detroit rapper’s comeback effort.
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Devin Morton July 18, 2025