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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 LiAngelo Ball, aka GELO, burst onto the music scene at the top of 2025 with "Tweaker," a track that would change his career trajectory.
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Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025 Music Drake had his defamation lawsuit against his parent label, UMG, dismissed in early October. The Toronto rapper filed an appeal weeks later.
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Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025 Music Tekashi 6ix9ine will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on Thursday after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025 Politics Nicki Minaj previously praised Donald Trump for speaking out about the topic in a post on social media, earlier this month.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025 Music Tekashi 6ix9ine was not home at the time of the break-in and was instead livestreaming with Jack Doherty.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025 Music Congratulations to Cardi and Stefon!
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Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025 Music Discover Kreayshawn’s journey from viral rapper to music video director, highlighting her resilience and evolving artistic impact.
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Rain Adams April 09, 2024 Music Rihanna is down to try for a girl.
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Cole Blake April 09, 2024 Music Some fans are coping with a lot right now.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2024 Reviews With 7 new songs, Doja Cat continues to push boundaries on "Scarlet 2 CLAUDE."
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Paul Barnes April 11, 2024 Music Jelly Roll is the latest musician to open up about Diddy's strange behavior.
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Elias Andrews April 08, 2024 Music Will The Boy follow Cole's lead, go at K.Dot's jugular, or stay comfortably (and timidly) unbothered by the "Free Smoke"?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2024
Music LiAngelo Ball's "Tweaker" Nabs RIAA Platinum Certification LiAngelo Ball, aka GELO, burst onto the music scene at the top of 2025 with "Tweaker," a track that would change his career trajectory.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake & UMG Have Scheduled Mediation Coming Up For Defamation Appeal Drake had his defamation lawsuit against his parent label, UMG, dismissed in early October. The Toronto rapper filed an appeal weeks later.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Prosecutors Urge The Court To Put Tekashi 6ix9ine Behind Bars Tekashi 6ix9ine will be returning to the courtroom for a sentencing hearing on Thursday after violating the terms of his supervised release.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Nicki Minaj To Address Alleged Christian Persecution In Nigeria At The United Nations Nicki Minaj previously praised Donald Trump for speaking out about the topic in a post on social media, earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Mother Held At Gunpoint During Frightening Home Invasion Tekashi 6ix9ine was not home at the time of the break-in and was instead livestreaming with Jack Doherty.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Officially Welcomes Baby Boy With NFL Star Stefon Diggs Congratulations to Cardi and Stefon!
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kreayshawn Net Worth 2024: What Is The Viral Rapper Worth? Discover Kreayshawn’s journey from viral rapper to music video director, highlighting her resilience and evolving artistic impact.
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Rain Adams 
Music Rihanna Reveals Why She’d Have More Kids With ASAP Rocky Rihanna is down to try for a girl.
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Cole Blake 
Music J Cole Fan Goes Viral With Ridiculous Kendrick Lamar Apology Theory Some fans are coping with a lot right now.
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Alexander Cole 
Reviews Doja Cat "Scarlet 2" Review With 7 new songs, Doja Cat continues to push boundaries on "Scarlet 2 CLAUDE."
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Paul Barnes 
Music Jelly Roll Purposely Avoided Meeting Diddy Because Of A"Bad Feeling" Jelly Roll is the latest musician to open up about Diddy's strange behavior.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Does J Cole's Apology Mean Drake Is Forced To Compete With Kendrick Lamar? Will The Boy follow Cole's lead, go at K.Dot's jugular, or stay comfortably (and timidly) unbothered by the "Free Smoke"?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares