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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 Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020.
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Cole Blake July 09, 2025 Music Following the release of "Man On The Moon III," Kid Cudi went on to break the Hot 100 record for the shortest song on the chart's history.
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Mitch Findlay December 23, 2020 Music Zacari is ready to get his roll on with the TDE MasterCard.
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Devin Ch January 25, 2019 Music Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music After GloRilla's response to Young Thug, we will see if he addresses the other alleged leaked jail calls that bash other artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025 Music According to Freeway, Rick Ross needs to give credit where it's due.
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Caroline Fisher June 12, 2024 Original Content Get to know the Bronx rapper who is next in line.
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Laura Fuentes April 26, 2023 Music 12 years and 10 months is a long time without... Well, we'll let him explain it...
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2024 Politics Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity.
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Aron A. November 27, 2025 Music Fitter, happier, more productive.
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Mitch Findlay December 31, 2018 Music What does Childish Gambino have up his sleeve?
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Aron A. April 05, 2019 Music Expect to hear a "more vulnerable" side of Roddy Ricch on his follow-up to "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial."
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Aron A. March 23, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Killer Wears His Merch In New Viral Photo Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kid Cudi Sets An Unexpected Hot 100 Record Following the release of "Man On The Moon III," Kid Cudi went on to break the Hot 100 record for the shortest song on the chart's history.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music TDE Officially Adds Zacari To Its Loaded Roster Zacari is ready to get his roll on with the TDE MasterCard.
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Devin Ch 
Music Kanye West Has Chosen The Next Location For His Global Concert Tour Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Apologizes To GloRilla After Disrespectful Jail Call After GloRilla's response to Young Thug, we will see if he addresses the other alleged leaked jail calls that bash other artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Freeway Rick Ross Exposes Rick Ross For Disappearing When He’s Around According to Freeway, Rick Ross needs to give credit where it's due.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content Who Is London Hill, Nicki Minaj's New Artist? Get to know the Bronx rapper who is next in line.
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Laura Fuentes 
Music Vybz Kartel Details Lewd Activities With Sidem Ozturk Following Release From Prison 12 years and 10 months is a long time without... Well, we'll let him explain it...
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Is Pharrell Apolitical, Tone-Deaf Or Spineless? Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity.
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Aron A. 
Music Offset Promises More Wisdom & Faith In New Year's Resolution Fitter, happier, more productive.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Childish Gambino Teases Release Date For "Guava Island", Previews New Track What does Childish Gambino have up his sleeve?
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Aron A. 
Music Roddy Ricch Shares Details On Next Album Expect to hear a "more vulnerable" side of Roddy Ricch on his follow-up to "Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial."
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Aron A.