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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 Kanye West's support of Diddy is just one of countless controversial stances he's taken on social media in recent days.
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Cole Blake March 20, 2025 Music NLE Choppa has received a tremendous amount of support from the LGTBQIA+ community for his support with performances at their events.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 21, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar and Drake are also challenging each other for Billboard Hot 100 dominance amid their Spotify success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025 Streetwear DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 Music Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025 Music Too Short's currently gearing up to release his first album in five years, "Sir Too Short, Vol 1," on Friday.
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Cole Blake April 17, 2025 Music Chopper had a lot to say about Stevie J and one of the artist's exes during his recent interview with "The Art Of Dialogue."
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025 Music Snoop Dogg has already dipped his toes into this genre before, with his first effort being in 2018 with "Bible of Love."
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Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025 Music There's no real answer for the best Kanye West album, but even his own assessment of his discography will ruffle many feathers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025 Music 50 Cent recently taunted Ja Rule for admitting he was upset by his reaction to the death of his longtime friend, Irv Gotti.
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Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025 Music Ali Jones accused Nelly of unjust enrichment and copyright infringement, but the rest of the St. Lunatics distanced themselves from the suit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025 Music Playboi Carti’s wildly popular third album solidifies itself as one of the biggest releases of the year, just three months after it dropped.
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Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Reveals Why He's So Supportive Of Diddy Despite Sex Trafficking Allegations Kanye West's support of Diddy is just one of countless controversial stances he's taken on social media in recent days.
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Cole Blake 
Music NLE Choppa Introduces His New Children's Book To Memphis Preschoolers With A Read-A-Long NLE Choppa has received a tremendous amount of support from the LGTBQIA+ community for his support with performances at their events.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kendrick Lamar Wastes No Time In Catching Up To Drake's Massive Spotify Achievement Kendrick Lamar and Drake are also challenging each other for Billboard Hot 100 dominance amid their Spotify success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Waka Flocka Flame Accidentally Starts Beef With DDG Over The Latter's Fashion Choices DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Wants Some Luther Vandross With His "Nokia," Using Kanye West's "Slow Jamz" Sample Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Too Short Explains Why He Avoided Hanging Out With 2Pac Too Short's currently gearing up to release his first album in five years, "Sir Too Short, Vol 1," on Friday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Stevie J Addresses Chopper’s Shocking Allegation That He Slept With Eve Chopper had a lot to say about Stevie J and one of the artist's exes during his recent interview with "The Art Of Dialogue."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Snoop Dogg Announces New Gospel Album "Altar Call" Snoop Dogg has already dipped his toes into this genre before, with his first effort being in 2018 with "Bible of Love."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On His Dislike Of "MBDTF" By Praising This Divisive LP Instead There's no real answer for the best Kanye West album, but even his own assessment of his discography will ruffle many feathers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ja Rule Goes Off On “Trash” 50 Cent After Getting Mocked For Irv Gotti Interview Comments 50 Cent recently taunted Ja Rule for admitting he was upset by his reaction to the death of his longtime friend, Irv Gotti.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nelly Wants Court To Impose Sanctions On Ali Jones For Dropped St. Lunatics Lawsuit Ali Jones accused Nelly of unjust enrichment and copyright infringement, but the rest of the St. Lunatics distanced themselves from the suit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” Becomes The First Rap Album Of 2025 To Sell Over A Million Units Playboi Carti’s wildly popular third album solidifies itself as one of the biggest releases of the year, just three months after it dropped.
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Devin Morton