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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 Boom Bap: The rhythmic heartbeat of hip-hop culture, blending punchy beats and raw lyricism, igniting a timeless groove that resonates across generations.
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Jake Skudder May 25, 2023 Music Cardi B joined the cast of "SNL" for the show's 1000th episode last month, and allegedly, some serious drama unfolded backstage.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music Lil Pump is joining others within the rap community in calling out GloRilla's sister, Scar Face, for talking down on her own sibling.
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Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026 Music T.I. released the Pharrell-produced track, "Let Em Know," as the lead single from his next album, "Kill The King," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" recently celebrated its 13-year anniversary, doing so on October 22.
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Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025 Music By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music 50 Cent and his son Sire allege that they did not sign a contract for their scenes in the upcoming film "Skillhouse," but the film will still release as planned.
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Devin Morton July 04, 2025 Music Explore Chief Keef's role in pioneering drill music, a hip-hop subgenre that shaped contemporary rap with its gritty beats and street tales.
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Ashley Turner May 31, 2024 Music 2 Chainz' hook on "F*ckin' Problems" was originally part of a verse recorded for a Drake song.
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Alex Zidel November 12, 2020 Music The "Iceman" hype gets stronger by the day, and Central Cee couldn't miss out on Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's current UK tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025 Relationships Revisiting the history of one of R&B's “IT” couples.
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Demi Phillips November 29, 2023 Music DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby's multi-year feud reached new heights this year, with the former demanding the latter to fight him.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Original Content What Is Boom Bap? A Defining Sound Of Hip Hop Boom Bap: The rhythmic heartbeat of hip-hop culture, blending punchy beats and raw lyricism, igniting a timeless groove that resonates across generations.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Cardi B Allegedly Threw A Tantrum Over Nicki Minaj Joke At “Saturday Night Live” Rehearsal Cardi B joined the cast of "SNL" for the show's 1000th episode last month, and allegedly, some serious drama unfolded backstage.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Pump Piles On GloRilla's Sister Amid Her Financial Complaints Lil Pump is joining others within the rap community in calling out GloRilla's sister, Scar Face, for talking down on her own sibling.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Confirms He's Retiring From Music After His Next Album T.I. released the Pharrell-produced track, "Let Em Know," as the lead single from his next album, "Kill The King," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Unreleased Kendrick Lamar Song From The GKMC Era Surfaces Online Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" recently celebrated its 13-year anniversary, doing so on October 22.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug To Reclaim Seized Property Thanks To Latest Legal Win By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent's Request To Block Release Of Upcoming Film "Skill House" Denied By Federal Judge 50 Cent and his son Sire allege that they did not sign a contract for their scenes in the upcoming film "Skillhouse," but the film will still release as planned.
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Devin Morton 
Music How Chief Keef Spearheaded The Drill Movement Explore Chief Keef's role in pioneering drill music, a hip-hop subgenre that shaped contemporary rap with its gritty beats and street tales.
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Ashley Turner 
Music 2 Chainz Is Still Confused About His "F*ckin' Problems" Hook 2 Chainz' hook on "F*ckin' Problems" was originally part of a verse recorded for a Drake song.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Drake & Central Cee Give "Which One" Its Live Debut During Manchester Concert The "Iceman" hype gets stronger by the day, and Central Cee couldn't miss out on Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's current UK tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Usher & Chilli Relationship Timeline Revisiting the history of one of R&B's “IT” couples.
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Demi Phillips 
Music DJ Akademiks Announces He's Making An AI Album To Diss Lil Baby DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby's multi-year feud reached new heights this year, with the former demanding the latter to fight him.
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Zachary Horvath