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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. Original Content As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine.
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Robert Blair April 30, 2021 Music Raekwon hits Talib Kweli's People's Party podcast for a wide-ranging interview, where he reveals the significance of his first OutKast collab "Skew It On The Bar-B."
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Mitch Findlay July 12, 2021 Music A crown of The Notorious B.I.G. that was auctioned off in 2020 may have been bought by the power couple and worn by their daughter.
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Aron A. March 20, 2021 Music The incident was caught on camera as part of a Kanye West documentary.
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Alexander Cole January 24, 2021 Music C-Murder is claiming that there's DNA evidence being withheld that could help free him.
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Kevin Goddard August 04, 2021 Music After a scene-stealing performance during last night's Verzuz, Jadakiss was swiftly championed across Twitter and beyond.
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Mitch Findlay August 04, 2021 Music Yungeen Ace responds to the criticism surrounding his viral hit song "Who I Smoke" and the process behind having Vanessa Carlton clear the sample.
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Alex Zidel July 05, 2021 Music The rapper is promoting his Spike Jonze collaboration for "i-D" magazine.
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Erika Marie February 23, 2021 Original Content Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Aron A. May 31, 2021 Music But who will bring home their first Grammy?
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Taylor McCloud November 23, 2021 Music On Friday, Harlow will finally drop his anticipated album, "Come Home The Kids Miss You."
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Erika Marie May 04, 2022 Music J. Cole breaks his 'no features' streak with new platinum album "The Off-Season," which included features from 21 Savage, Morray, and more.
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Brianna Lawson December 23, 2021
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine.
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Robert Blair 
Music Raekwon Explains Why His First OutKast Collab Was So Important Raekwon hits Talib Kweli's People's Party podcast for a wide-ranging interview, where he reveals the significance of his first OutKast collab "Skew It On The Bar-B."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Did Jay-Z & Beyoncé Buy Biggie's "King Of NY" Crown For Blue Ivy? A crown of The Notorious B.I.G. that was auctioned off in 2020 may have been bought by the power couple and worn by their daughter.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Screams At Chance The Rapper In Viral Clip The incident was caught on camera as part of a Kanye West documentary.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Master P’s Brother C-Murder Claims Sealed Documents Hold Clues To His Freedom C-Murder is claiming that there's DNA evidence being withheld that could help free him.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Jadakiss Revered After Dominant Verzuz Performance: Fans React After a scene-stealing performance during last night's Verzuz, Jadakiss was swiftly championed across Twitter and beyond.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Yungeen Ace Talks "Who I Smoke," Vanessa Carlton's Approval & Fan Criticism Yungeen Ace responds to the criticism surrounding his viral hit song "Who I Smoke" and the process behind having Vanessa Carlton clear the sample.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Travis Scott Takes Over L.A. Street With Surprise Pop-Up & Screaming Fans The rapper is promoting his Spike Jonze collaboration for "i-D" magazine.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Aron A. 
Music Baby Keem, NBA YoungBoy & Saweetie Land Their First Grammy Nominations But who will bring home their first Grammy?
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Taylor McCloud 
Music Jack Harlow Receives Praise From Pharrell In The Studio: "This Is History" On Friday, Harlow will finally drop his anticipated album, "Come Home The Kids Miss You."
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Erika Marie 
Music J. Cole Goes Platinum, Ends "No Features" Streak J. Cole breaks his 'no features' streak with new platinum album "The Off-Season," which included features from 21 Savage, Morray, and more.
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Brianna Lawson