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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 The Pooh Shiesty case recently experienced a significant delay, so that might change Lontrell Williams Sr.'s request.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Drake and Sauce Walka have some beef going on, and Deen The Great didn't think about it when playing Drizzy's music around Walka on stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Sneakers Chris Brown wore the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Velvet Brown" to his doctoral graduation, putting the shoe back in the spotlight.
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Ben Atkinson May 24, 2026 Music As Mystikal prepares for his 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape, his son is discussing the case for the first time.
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Erika Marie June 22, 2026 Music Rumor has it that Future will appear on “ICEMAN,” but what does that say about his relationship with Drake, given his role as a catalyst in hip-hop’s civil war in 2024?
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Aron A. May 12, 2026 Music Columbus Short thinks Diddy was trying to groom him.
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Cole Blake February 28, 2024 Music Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. June 09, 2026 Music A household name that successfully dominated charts for years and inspired many.
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Demi Phillips August 21, 2023 Original Content Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move.
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Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017 Music Nicki Minaj is here to increase the peace.
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Mitch Findlay April 16, 2018 Original Content Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE."
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Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Wants Court To Modify Bond & Allow Travel The Pooh Shiesty case recently experienced a significant delay, so that might change Lontrell Williams Sr.'s request.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sauce Walka Has Surprising Reaction To Deen The Great Playing Drake With Him Drake and Sauce Walka have some beef going on, and Deen The Great didn't think about it when playing Drizzy's music around Walka on stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Chris Brown Wore Travis Scott's Jordan 1 Low To His Doctoral Graduation Chris Brown wore the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Velvet Brown" to his doctoral graduation, putting the shoe back in the spotlight.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Mystikal's Son Speaks Out, Hopes Rapper Gets Help In Prison As Mystikal prepares for his 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to third-degree rape, his son is discussing the case for the first time.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Drake & Future Fallout Was Never Built To Last Rumor has it that Future will appear on “ICEMAN,” but what does that say about his relationship with Drake, given his role as a catalyst in hip-hop’s civil war in 2024?
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Aron A. 
Music Columbus Short Accuses Diddy Of Trying To Groom Him Columbus Short thinks Diddy was trying to groom him.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Tay Keith After Tragic Passing Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Roasts Diddy's Penis Size After Daphne Joy Leak: "It Explains Any Crime" Joe Budden and his podcast co-hosts react to the leak.
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Aron A. 
Music Akon's 7 Biggest Hits A household name that successfully dominated charts for years and inspired many.
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Demi Phillips 
Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move.
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Patrick Lyons 
Music Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Funk Flex, Joe Budden & Rosenberg For Co-Signing "Chun-Li" Nicki Minaj is here to increase the peace.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE."
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Mitch Findlay