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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 Flo Rida's winning streak carries on after the Celsius lawsuit victory.
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Ruby Adele March 16, 2023 Original Content He's hailed as one of the greatest rappers to pick up a mic, and we're revisiting DMX's catalog and ranking his beloved albums.
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Olivia Monahan April 06, 2023 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 Denzel Curry explains the differences between "Black Hair X, Blonde & Black X, White Hair X, and Indigo X."
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Mitch Findlay October 09, 2018 Music The song originally leaked all the way back in 2015.
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Lavender Alexandria April 12, 2024 Music Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music Finesse2Tymes has been trading shots on social media with Offset since the Migos rapper took issue with his comments on Cardi B.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky takes several shots at Drake on "Don't Be Dumb" with perhaps the most obvious ones landing on "Stole Ya Flow."
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Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026 Music News of Finesse2tymes' latest arrest comes just weeks after he was arrested in Dallas on drug-related charges.
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Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025 Music According to Billboard, Drake is the best songwriter among his 21st century peers on the Hot 100, bested only by Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is right around the corner, although Rory and Mal have been quick to dismiss rumors of an imminent drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music What Happened To Flo Rida? Flo Rida's winning streak carries on after the Celsius lawsuit victory.
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Ruby Adele 
Original Content Ranking DMX's Albums From Best To Still Pretty Damn Good He's hailed as one of the greatest rappers to pick up a mic, and we're revisiting DMX's catalog and ranking his beloved albums.
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Olivia Monahan 
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 Denzel Curry Breaks Down The "Different Eras Of XXXTentacion" Denzel Curry explains the differences between "Black Hair X, Blonde & Black X, White Hair X, and Indigo X."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Future Adds To Rumors Of A Drake Beef By Dropping The Original Version Of "Feel No Ways" The song originally leaked all the way back in 2015.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Finesse2Tymes Laughs Off Offset Wanting To Fight Him Finesse2Tymes has been trading shots on social media with Offset since the Migos rapper took issue with his comments on Cardi B.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rihanna Reacts To A$AP Rocky’s Drake Disses A$AP Rocky takes several shots at Drake on "Don't Be Dumb" with perhaps the most obvious ones landing on "Stole Ya Flow."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Finesse2tymes Arrested In Harris County On Outstanding Warrant News of Finesse2tymes' latest arrest comes just weeks after he was arrested in Dallas on drug-related charges.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Crowned Third Biggest Songwriter Of The Century On Billboard's Hot 100 According to Billboard, Drake is the best songwriter among his 21st century peers on the Hot 100, bested only by Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rory & Mal Claim "ICEMAN" Will Boast Drake's Best Rapping Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is right around the corner, although Rory and Mal have been quick to dismiss rumors of an imminent drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares