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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 JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Demi Phillips January 22, 2024 Music OsamaSon is following up his January project "Jump Out," which is one of the year's most acclaimed hip-hop efforts so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025 Original Content We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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HNHH Staff July 04, 2025 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Original Content HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022.
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HNHH Staff December 15, 2022 Music The larger-than-life duo won hearts in the late-90s.
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Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Music Wack 100 Clears Up Sexuality Allegations In Big U's RICO Case Wack 100 and Big U have been feuding for years after Wack questioned Big U's artist Nipsey Hussle's musical legacy.
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Relationships Jacquees & Dreezy: Revisiting Their Relationship Timeline The on and off pair have been in and out of beef over the years.
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Music Kanye West’s Concert In Istanbul Might Be The Biggest Stadium Show Ever Could Ye break Zach Bryan's record?
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Music YG Reveals The Advice Kendrick Lamar Gave Him As he prepares for the release of his new album this month, YG is switching up how he navigates his career with advice from K. Dot.
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Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross.
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Music Crime Mob: Where Are They Now? The members of Crime Mob have sparsely made headlines in the last few years.
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Music OsamaSon Shrugs Off Sex Tape Scandal By Dropping Fan Favorite Leak On SoundCloud OsamaSon is following up his January project "Jump Out," which is one of the year's most acclaimed hip-hop efforts so far.
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Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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Music Drake's Three New Albums Get Gargantuan First Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Original Content Top 40 Hip-Hop Albums of 2022 HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022.
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Music Kid 'N Play: Where Are They Now? The larger-than-life duo won hearts in the late-90s.
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