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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 Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" album was previously unheard before Pablo Torre tracked it down and played it for Method Man.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music After saying he helped birth Playboi Carti, A$AP Rocky received a ton of flak from a former affiliate, Ian Connor.
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Alexander Cole October 15, 2026 Music An insurance inspection sparked the legal dispute, with Stevie Wonder claiming the woman refused to allow access to his property.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Music Skrilla is best-known for starting the viral “67” craze with the release of his song, "Doot Doot (6 7)," last year.
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Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music After nine Grammy nominations without a win, Rick Ross already has a special place reserved for the award in his new home.
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Erika Marie October 23, 2026 Music Looking back on Clipse's earlier music, Pusha T admits the bitterness that fueled their 2006 classic isn't something he wants to revisit.
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Erika Marie October 23, 2026 Music Jay-Z is reportedly going to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, and this decision is not popular on social media.
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Alexander Cole October 20, 2026 Music The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie September 09, 2021 Music Janet Jackson reportedly tipped Alicia Keys off about her brother's interest, according to a story Swizz Beatz shared on a podcast.
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Erika Marie October 24, 2026 Sports On "7 PM In Brooklyn," Carmelo Anthony, Monica McNutt, and Kazeem Famuyide had a debate about Jay-Z and the Super Bowl.
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Alexander Cole October 22, 2026 Music Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music.
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Jake Skudder September 20, 2023 Original Content Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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Music Pablo Torre Finds Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin", Plays It For Method Man Wu-Tang Clan's "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" album was previously unheard before Pablo Torre tracked it down and played it for Method Man.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ian Connor Loses It At A$AP Rocky For Claiming He Birthed Playboi Carti After saying he helped birth Playboi Carti, A$AP Rocky received a ton of flak from a former affiliate, Ian Connor.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Stevie Wonder Sues To Evict Ex-Fiancée After 38 Rent-Free Years An insurance inspection sparked the legal dispute, with Stevie Wonder claiming the woman refused to allow access to his property.
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Erika Marie 
Music Skrilla Shares Pictures Of Himself Sacrificing Animals To Celebrate The New Year Skrilla is best-known for starting the viral “67” craze with the release of his song, "Doot Doot (6 7)," last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rick Ross Wants His First Grammy After Nine Nominations After nine Grammy nominations without a win, Rick Ross already has a special place reserved for the award in his new home.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pusha T Explains Why Clipse's New Album Tops Their Classic Looking back on Clipse's earlier music, Pusha T admits the bitterness that fueled their 2006 classic isn't something he wants to revisit.
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Erika Marie 
Music JÄY-Z Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors Lead To Angry Reactions On Social Media Jay-Z is reportedly going to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer, and this decision is not popular on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Doctor Claims Eazy-E Gave Two Of His Patients HIV/AIDS The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie 
Music Swizz Beatz Recalls Michael Jackson's Crush On Alicia Keys Janet Jackson reportedly tipped Alicia Keys off about her brother's interest, according to a story Swizz Beatz shared on a podcast.
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Erika Marie 
Sports Carmelo Anthony Defends Jay-Z As Kazeem Claims He Can't Carry A Super Bowl On "7 PM In Brooklyn," Carmelo Anthony, Monica McNutt, and Kazeem Famuyide had a debate about Jay-Z and the Super Bowl.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kirk Franklin Net Worth 2025: What Is The Gospel Icon Worth? Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music.
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Jake Skudder 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff