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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 Fans and loved ones of Fetty Wap continue to call for his release, as he's been behind bars for nearly three years.
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Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025 Music Fivio Foreign received a time served and probation sentence following his January arrest for pulling a gun on a woman in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music "Omerta" is the name of a long-standing Playboi Carti cut that hasn't come out officially, and it might appear on the new album "BABY BOI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025 Music Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025 Music While fans really want the new album "BABY BOI," Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" is holding them over with more than enough material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2025 Music Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton August 01, 2025 Music Tyler The Creator says he's tired of his favorite spots becoming too popular after they blow up on TikTok.
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Cole Blake June 23, 2025 Music Kehlani toured the nation in 2024 with her latest album, Crash. It included the hit single "After Hours." It reached the top of the charts.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025 Music Former PR strategist Rob Shuter recently wrote a personal essay for "The Hollywood Reporter," reflecting on his past proximity to Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025 Music Young Thug is dropping his new album "UY SCUTI" very soon, and a potential Future feature should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025 Relationships Young Thug's animal pelt mask is what folks noticed immediately, but fans of Mariah the Scientist believe the MC isn't good for her.
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Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025 Music According to Ray Vaughn, most of the notes fellow West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar had for him involved ad-libs.
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Caroline Fisher June 08, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Appears In Good Spirits In New Prison Photo Fans and loved ones of Fetty Wap continue to call for his release, as he's been behind bars for nearly three years.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fivio Foreign Reportedly Released From Jail Over Gun Threat Fivio Foreign received a time served and probation sentence following his January arrest for pulling a gun on a woman in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Teases "Omerta" Release Amid "BABY BOI" Hype "Omerta" is the name of a long-standing Playboi Carti cut that hasn't come out officially, and it might appear on the new album "BABY BOI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul Chimes Into Viral Drake Debate From Bas Bas lit a fire in hip-hop discourse recently when he called out Ebro's criticism of Drake concerning hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Premieres New Music After Philadelphia Concert While fans really want the new album "BABY BOI," Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" is holding them over with more than enough material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ty Dolla $ign No Longer Listed As Co-Defendant In Sample Clearance Lawsuit Against Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton 
Music Tyler The Creator Explains Why He "Loves" Gatekeeping Tyler The Creator says he's tired of his favorite spots becoming too popular after they blow up on TikTok.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kehlani Promotes New Single "Folded" With Summer-Ready Gym Bod That Can FOLD Y'all Boyfriend Kehlani toured the nation in 2024 with her latest album, Crash. It included the hit single "After Hours." It reached the top of the charts.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Diddy’s Ex-Publicist Admits He Missed Warning Signs Of His Alleged Crimes Former PR strategist Rob Shuter recently wrote a personal essay for "The Hollywood Reporter," reflecting on his past proximity to Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug & Future Evoke The "Super Slimey" Days In New Snippet Young Thug is dropping his new album "UY SCUTI" very soon, and a potential Future feature should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Fans Worried For Her After BET Awards Arrival With Young Thug Goes Viral Young Thug's animal pelt mask is what folks noticed immediately, but fans of Mariah the Scientist believe the MC isn't good for her.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray Vaughn Reveals He Got Feedback From Kendrick Lamar Amid Joey Bada$$ Battle According to Ray Vaughn, most of the notes fellow West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar had for him involved ad-libs.
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Caroline Fisher