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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 local Florida rapper is being accused online of murdering XXXTentacion, and the evidence is there to support it.
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Kevin Goddard June 19, 2018 Music Young Thug follows Meek Mill and 50 Cent in responding to the "Queen" rapper.
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Aron A. August 10, 2018 Original Content We run through some of the best mash-ups from the mid-aughts.
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Taylor Rubright May 19, 2019 Music A three year lawsuit against Afroman finally comes to a close.
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Matthew Parizot May 20, 2018 Music XXXTENTACION is now part of the Capitol Music Group roster.
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Aron A. October 19, 2017 Songs Smokeasac specifies what went into making "Benz Truck" with Lil Peep.
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Alex Zidel February 14, 2018 Original Content A case for DJ Quik.
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Maxwell Cavaseno November 05, 2017 Music The Louisiana rapper has openly shared his love for Rihanna, but he's backing down now that she has a new beau.
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Erika Marie July 21, 2021 Music While Chalamagne Tha God's cohosts on "The Breakfast Club" disagreed, GloRilla and Nicki Minaj do boast a lot of hits.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025 Music J. Cole has been traveling across the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his new album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Soldier Kidd Responds To Rumors That He’s Involved In XXXTentacion’s Murder A local Florida rapper is being accused online of murdering XXXTentacion, and the evidence is there to support it.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Young Thug Responds To Nicki Minaj's "Barbie Dreams" Young Thug follows Meek Mill and 50 Cent in responding to the "Queen" rapper.
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Aron A. 
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Mashups From The Millennium We run through some of the best mash-ups from the mid-aughts.
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Taylor Rubright 
Music Afroman Settles Lawsuit With Woman He Punched Onstage A three year lawsuit against Afroman finally comes to a close.
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Matthew Parizot 
Music XXXTENTACION Signs Record Deal With Capitol Music Group XXXTENTACION is now part of the Capitol Music Group roster.
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Aron A. 
Songs Lil Peep's Producer Smokeasac Details Creation Of "Benz Truck" Smokeasac specifies what went into making "Benz Truck" with Lil Peep.
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content Why DJ Quik Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for DJ Quik.
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Maxwell Cavaseno 
Music Boosie Badazz Is "Respectful" Of Rihanna's Relationship With ASAP Rocky The Louisiana rapper has openly shared his love for Rihanna, but he's backing down now that she has a new beau.
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Erika Marie 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Thinks GloRilla Could Hold Her Own Against Nicki Minaj In A Verzuz Battle While Chalamagne Tha God's cohosts on "The Breakfast Club" disagreed, GloRilla and Nicki Minaj do boast a lot of hits.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Says He "Jumped For Joy" When J. Cole's Car Broke Down J. Cole has been traveling across the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his new album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Drops "Legacy" Music Video In Latest "Trunk Sale" Tour Vlog J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares