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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 A Los Angeles judge has approved Kanye West's request to legally change his name to "Ye."
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Aron A. October 18, 2021 Music On Westside Gunn's thirty-ninth birthday, Conway The Machine came through with some birthday love for his brother.
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Mitch Findlay July 27, 2021 Music Wu-Tang Clan's infamous one-of-one album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" has been sold by the U.S. government, completing Martin Shkreli's payment of forfeiture.
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Aron A. July 27, 2021 Music Benny The Butcher teased a new collaboration with Drake during his Summer Smash set.
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Cole Blake August 22, 2021 Music Daz makes it seem like the dog was trying to protect his home.
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Karlton Jahmal September 19, 2021 Music Days after taking to the Rolling Loud Miami stage, the rapper confirms her diagnosis.
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Erika Marie July 27, 2021 Music DaBaby says the comparisons to Ludacris are "too commonly used."
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Aron A. June 28, 2021 Music Plus, new music from Tems & Brent Faiyaz, D Smoke, and more.
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Aron A. September 19, 2021 Pop Culture The "Pressure" songstress has been having a tough time on the internet recently.
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Hayley Hynes January 08, 2022 Music CHII WVTTZ, a promising young rapper from The Bronx, was reportedly shot and killed this weekend.
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Alex Zidel February 07, 2022 Music Vince is cooking up the follow-up to his 2021 self-titled album.
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Thomas Galindo January 08, 2022 Music The pair revealed via Twitter earlier this year that they collaborated on an album that had been secretly uploaded to YouTube.
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Hayley Hynes September 18, 2021
Music Kanye West Gets Judge's Approval To Change Name To "Ye": Report A Los Angeles judge has approved Kanye West's request to legally change his name to "Ye."
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Aron A. 
Music Conway Gives Westside Gunn Some Griselda Birthday Love On Westside Gunn's thirty-ninth birthday, Conway The Machine came through with some birthday love for his brother.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Wu-Tang Clan 1-Of-1 Album Forfeited By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government Wu-Tang Clan's infamous one-of-one album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" has been sold by the U.S. government, completing Martin Shkreli's payment of forfeiture.
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Aron A. 
Music Benny The Butcher Teases Drake Collab During Summer Smash Performance Benny The Butcher teased a new collaboration with Drake during his Summer Smash set.
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Cole Blake 
Music Daz Dillinger In Mourning After He Claims Police Killed His Dog Daz makes it seem like the dog was trying to protect his home.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music Dess Dior Reveals She Has COVID-19: "Go Get Tested ASAP" Days after taking to the Rolling Loud Miami stage, the rapper confirms her diagnosis.
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Erika Marie 
Music DaBaby Thinks Ludacris Comparison Is Overplayed DaBaby says the comparisons to Ludacris are "too commonly used."
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Aron A. 
Music Kehlani, H.E.R. & Majid Jordan Elevate This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Plus, new music from Tems & Brent Faiyaz, D Smoke, and more.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Ari Lennox Says She's "In The Studio," Announces Social Media Break Following Ghana Backlash The "Pressure" songstress has been having a tough time on the internet recently.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music New York Drill Rapper Chii Wvttz Shot & Killed At Age 18: Report CHII WVTTZ, a promising young rapper from The Bronx, was reportedly shot and killed this weekend.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Vince Staples Links With DJ Quik Ahead Of New Album Vince is cooking up the follow-up to his 2021 self-titled album.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music The Alchemist Gives Update On Earl Sweatshirt Album, Says “It’s Incredible” The pair revealed via Twitter earlier this year that they collaborated on an album that had been secretly uploaded to YouTube.
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Hayley Hynes