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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 This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today.
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Alex Zidel February 19, 2020 Music Ice Spice recently discussed her experience with fame during a new cover story for Teen Vogue.
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Cole Blake June 13, 2023 TV The two Philly rappers shut down Fallon with a performance of their joint track "Blue Notes 2"
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Taylor McCloud September 21, 2021 Music Buy new merch, score valuable prizes!
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Mitch Findlay October 03, 2018 Music On their collaborative EP, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" brought the best out of each other. We revisit Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" EP for its 12th anniversary.
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Wyatt Westlake June 16, 2023 Original Content Drake's back catalog is nothing short of legendary. Here is a list of Drizzy throwbacks guaranteed to have you in your feelings.
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Wyatt Westlake April 07, 2023 Music Lord Jamar has some questions.
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Aron A. June 08, 2026 Music The instrumental album of the year.
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Mitch Findlay January 02, 2020 Music Boosie would need special permission to travel to China, following his sentencing in his recent federal gun case.
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Music People aren't done clowning the supporters of the Drizzy conspiracy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 28, 2023 Music The iconic Rap trio joined together on Livestream to officially announce the good news.
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Erika Marie August 11, 2021 Music Jay-Z was performing at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night and brought out two legends in Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
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Alexander Cole October 25, 2026
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: RIP Pop Smoke This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Ice Spice Reflects On Rise To Fame: "I Don’t Think Anybody Is Ever Fully Prepared" Ice Spice recently discussed her experience with fame during a new cover story for Teen Vogue.
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Cole Blake 
TV Meek Mill & Lil Uzi Vert Hit Jimmy Fallon Stage For "Blue Notes 2" Performance The two Philly rappers shut down Fallon with a performance of their joint track "Blue Notes 2"
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Taylor McCloud 
Music Lil Wayne & NASASEASONS Link For Day 6 "Tha Carter V" Merch Buy new merch, score valuable prizes!
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" Turns 12 On their collaborative EP, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" brought the best out of each other. We revisit Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" EP for its 12th anniversary.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Original Content Best Drake Throwbacks That’ll Have You in Your Feelings Drake's back catalog is nothing short of legendary. Here is a list of Drizzy throwbacks guaranteed to have you in your feelings.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music Lord Jamar "Wasn't That Impressed" By Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle Lord Jamar has some questions.
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Aron A. 
Music Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Announce "Bandana" Instrumental Album The instrumental album of the year.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Boosie Badazz Wants Permission For An Urgent Trip To China Boosie would need special permission to travel to China, following his sentencing in his recent federal gun case.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boosie Badazz Laughs At XXXTENTACION Defense Lawyer Over Drake Subpoena People aren't done clowning the supporters of the Drizzy conspiracy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music De La Soul Confirm Albums Will Arrive On Streaming Services This Year The iconic Rap trio joined together on Livestream to officially announce the good news.
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Erika Marie 
Music Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Perform Their Classics With Jay-Z At SoFi Stadium Jay-Z was performing at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night and brought out two legends in Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.
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Alexander Cole