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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 Roy Hargrove worked with artists like D'Angelo, Erykah Badu & Common, over the course of an illustrious career that spanned several decades
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Devin Ch November 03, 2018 Music A day after posting homophobic statements, 42 Dugg is apologizing.
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Karlton Jahmal August 01, 2021 Music Bow Wow performed the song at the BET Awards during a star-studded reunion for the popular BET series, "106 & Park."
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Cole Blake June 12, 2025 Music Roddy Ricch called for Gunna's freedom.
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Rex Provost May 28, 2022 Music Ali Shaheed Muhammad stopped by Talib Kweli’s "People’s Party" podcast to discuss A Tribe Called Quest 's "The Low End Theory."
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Cole Blake July 30, 2022 Music A three year lawsuit against Afroman finally comes to a close.
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Matthew Parizot May 20, 2018 Music Ye wasn't happy with Kai publicly complaining that he got his pants too big, even though the streamer appreciated the free merch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2024 Music Last night's award show blessed your faves.
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Zaynab June 22, 2018 Music Wiz Khalifa's not quite kicking the youth off his lawn, but he is dropping a few gems on the low.
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Mitch Findlay July 06, 2018 Music We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden December 24, 2016 Music Troy Ave is taking his talents on the road for a Fall tour.
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Kevin Goddard September 05, 2017 Pop Culture Prayers go out to Ray J as it's unclear as to what led him to this point. We are wishing him the best going forward.
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Zachary Horvath July 01, 2025
Music Grammy Award-Winning Trumpeter Roy Hargrove Dead At 49 Roy Hargrove worked with artists like D'Angelo, Erykah Badu & Common, over the course of an illustrious career that spanned several decades
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Devin Ch 
Music 42 Dugg Apologizes For Homophobic Rant A day after posting homophobic statements, 42 Dugg is apologizing.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music Bow Wow Reveals Why Ciara Didn't Perform "Like You" With Him At The BET Awards Bow Wow performed the song at the BET Awards during a star-studded reunion for the popular BET series, "106 & Park."
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Cole Blake 
Music Roddy Ricch Offers Support To Gunna After YSL Indictment Roddy Ricch called for Gunna's freedom.
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Rex Provost 
Music Ali Shaheed Muhammad Explains Meaning Of A Tribe Called Quest's "The Low End Theory" Ali Shaheed Muhammad stopped by Talib Kweli’s "People’s Party" podcast to discuss A Tribe Called Quest 's "The Low End Theory."
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Cole Blake 
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 Kanye West Blasts Kai Cenat In Instagram DMS Over His Free "VULTURES" Merch Ye wasn't happy with Kai publicly complaining that he got his pants too big, even though the streamer appreciated the free merch.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music ASCAP AWARDS: Quavo & Gucci Mane Tie, Migos, Kendrick Lamar & More Win Last night's award show blessed your faves.
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Zaynab 
Music Wiz Khalifa Plays The OG, Explains Why Many Young Artists Aren't "Rap Fans" Wiz Khalifa's not quite kicking the youth off his lawn, but he is dropping a few gems on the low.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music What’s New In Battle Rap (Dec 23) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden 
Music Troy Ave Announces “Self Made Self Paid” Tour Troy Ave is taking his talents on the road for a Fall tour.
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Kevin Goddard 
Pop Culture Ray J Reveals He's Having Mental Health Issues In Concerning Video Prayers go out to Ray J as it's unclear as to what led him to this point. We are wishing him the best going forward.
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Zachary Horvath