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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. Original Content The prolific MC is seeing his hard work pay off as he reaches mainstream success.
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Isaiah Cane October 14, 2020 Music The Weeknd explains that his hit single "Blinding Lights" is actually about drunk driving and being blinded by the traffic lights, clarifying that he does not promote driving under the influence.
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Alex Zidel August 25, 2020 Music The reality star also says that she's been sober for four months.
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Erika Marie July 12, 2019 Music Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn joined many other MCs in an East Coast and West Coast rap battle earlier this year, and they led the charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025 Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. October 15, 2025 Music Quavo has been gearing up for his next solo album for a while now, but we didn't expect Pharrell to be a welcome part of the equation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar had a huge night at the Grammy Awards, taking home Best Rap Album for his 2024 project, "GNX."
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music During a recent interview, DJ Clue discussed J. Cole's new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then.
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Devin Morton July 02, 2025 Music Kodak Black's lawyer has confirmed that there was no settlement in the case, which stems from an incident in 2022.
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Cole Blake March 02, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has already voiced her support for Donald Trump at multiple different events in recent months.
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Cole Blake February 17, 2026 Music In court today, 6ix9ine said that he and another individual "hit a person" back in August, and that it was "wrong."
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Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Original Content Who Is Money Man? Everything To Know About The "24" Rapper The prolific MC is seeing his hard work pay off as he reaches mainstream success.
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Isaiah Cane 
Music The Weeknd Explains Dark Meaning Of "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd explains that his hit single "Blinding Lights" is actually about drunk driving and being blinded by the traffic lights, clarifying that he does not promote driving under the influence.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Tommie Lee Shares Details About Altercation That Led To Child Abuse Charges The reality star also says that she's been sober for four months.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ray Vaughn Scathingly Reacts To Joey Bada$$' New Single "ABK" Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn joined many other MCs in an East Coast and West Coast rap battle earlier this year, and they led the charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. 
Music Quavo Shocks Fans By Announcing New Album Recorded With Pharrell Quavo has been gearing up for his next solo album for a while now, but we didn't expect Pharrell to be a welcome part of the equation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Handwrap At The Grammys Sparks Theories About His Next Album Kendrick Lamar had a huge night at the Grammy Awards, taking home Best Rap Album for his 2024 project, "GNX."
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Clue Addresses J. Cole’s Rumored “Birthday Blizzard ‘26” Disses During a recent interview, DJ Clue discussed J. Cole's new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug's Triumphant Return To The Stage Post-Jail: Tracing His Steps Since The YSL Trial Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then.
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Devin Morton 
Music Kodak Black Gets Major Update In Super Bowl Shooting Lawsuit Kodak Black's lawyer has confirmed that there was no settlement in the case, which stems from an incident in 2022.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Nicki Minaj Will Speak During Donald Trump's Crypto Forum At Mar-a-Lago Nicki Minaj has already voiced her support for Donald Trump at multiple different events in recent months.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Admits To Violating Probation After Hitting Man Over Snitching Claims In court today, 6ix9ine said that he and another individual "hit a person" back in August, and that it was "wrong."
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Caroline Fisher