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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 Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s.
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Cole Blake July 18, 2023 Music Gucci Mane & 21 Savage have a new banger on the way, complete with a promising new video.
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Mitch Findlay May 18, 2020 Music Jay-Z releases another footnotes video.
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Aron A. January 08, 2018 Music Drake premieres a few "Scorpion" bangers during Wireless Festival.
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Mitch Findlay July 09, 2018 Music Ab-Soul preceded Joey Bada$$ on their Red Bull cypher with Big Sean, which is what really ignited the Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, etc. beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2025 Relationships Drake recalled the story involving Quavo and Saweetie while livestreaming with BenDaDonnn, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake December 23, 2025 Music DJ Khaled’s "GOD DID" is officially the number one song on the Billboard 200.
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Cole Blake September 05, 2022 Music Q-Tip is ready to embark on a carnival float for the ages, starring Danny Brown, Mary J. Blige, and maybe even Sir Elton John on a couple of ballads.
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Devin Ch March 21, 2019 Music Vince Staples and Childish Gambino have joined forces.
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Mitch Findlay April 30, 2018 Music Other "Fire Emoji" entries this week include tracks from Ice Spice, Lyrical Lemonade, Kevin Gates, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2024 Music Too many crazy producers on one lawn.
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Mitch Findlay December 20, 2019 Politics Donald Trump decided to refer to Kanye West merely as "somebody" while discussing one of their meetings in 2022.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025
Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s.
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Cole Blake 
Music Gucci Mane & 21 Savage Tease Badass Banger Gucci Mane & 21 Savage have a new banger on the way, complete with a promising new video.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Jay-Z Lets The Kids Speak In His Latest "Footnotes" Video Jay-Z releases another footnotes video.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Debuts Live "Scorpion" Songs For First Time At Wireless Festival Drake premieres a few "Scorpion" bangers during Wireless Festival.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Ab-Soul Reflects On How He Influenced The Joey Bada$$ & Ray Vaughn Rap Battle Ab-Soul preceded Joey Bada$$ on their Red Bull cypher with Big Sean, which is what really ignited the Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, etc. beef.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Drake Reveals He Bought Saweetie's Viral Bentley And Gave It Back To Quavo Drake recalled the story involving Quavo and Saweetie while livestreaming with BenDaDonnn, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Khaled Celebrates "GOD DID" Debuting On Top Of Billboard 200 DJ Khaled’s "GOD DID" is officially the number one song on the Billboard 200.
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Cole Blake 
Music Q-Tip Reveals Plans For Joint Albums With Danny Brown & Mary J. Blige Q-Tip is ready to embark on a carnival float for the ages, starring Danny Brown, Mary J. Blige, and maybe even Sir Elton John on a couple of ballads.
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Devin Ch 
Music Childish Gambino & Vince Staples Announce Joint Tour Dates Vince Staples and Childish Gambino have joined forces.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Megan Thee Stallion & Benny The Butcher Lead The Pack On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other "Fire Emoji" entries this week include tracks from Ice Spice, Lyrical Lemonade, Kevin Gates, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Metro Boomin & The Neptunes Connect In Legendary Link-Up Too many crazy producers on one lawn.
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Mitch Findlay 
Politics Donald Trump Avoids Naming Kanye West While Discussing Nick Fuentes Dinner Donald Trump decided to refer to Kanye West merely as "somebody" while discussing one of their meetings in 2022.
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Cole Blake