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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 Ja Rule recently admitted that Irv Gotti's death has been painful for him, as it seems like it all happened so fast.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025 Music Explore Xzibit's critically acclaimed album that shaped 2000s hip-hop, marking a high point in his influential career
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Rain Adams November 17, 2023 Music City Girls brought two of their new songs to the BET Hip Hop Awards stage.
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Lavender Alexandria October 11, 2023 Music In 2024, Kanye West was sued by three artists who accused him of illegally sampling their song on "Vultures 1."
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music Ciara is enjoying the new track just as much as the fans.
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Lavender Alexandria February 16, 2024 Relationships Lizzo uses her platform to help a couple get engaged.
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Evelyn Meyer March 09, 2023 Music Did you catch on to what Denzel was doing with this cypher?
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Zachary Horvath June 04, 2024 Music It was a quieter week for R&B this week, but quality always trumps quantity and Leon Thomas, Bryson Tiller, and more provided bops.
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Zachary Horvath October 05, 2025 Sports The NBA legend doesn't have time for the Gunna hate
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Ben Mock July 19, 2023 Music He made up 1/4 of legendary rap group UTFO.
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Milca P. June 04, 2017 Music The Weeknd shot down fans who claimed he hates "Dawn FM."
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Cole Blake April 24, 2023 Music The "Princess Diana" beatmaker spoke to Billboard about their process and about what they're both bringing to the table next year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 16, 2023
Music Ja Rule Leads Moving Irv Gotti Tribute Weeks After His Passing Ja Rule recently admitted that Irv Gotti's death has been painful for him, as it seems like it all happened so fast.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music What Is Xzibit's Best-Selling Album? Explore Xzibit's critically acclaimed album that shaped 2000s hip-hop, marking a high point in his influential career
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Rain Adams 
Music City Girls Serve Up A Medley Of New Songs At BET Hip Hop Awards City Girls brought two of their new songs to the BET Hip Hop Awards stage.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Kanye West Finally Settles “Vultures 1” Sample Dispute In 2024, Kanye West was sued by three artists who accused him of illegally sampling their song on "Vultures 1."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ciara Cosigns GloRilla's New Song "Yeah, Glo" Ciara is enjoying the new track just as much as the fans.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Relationships Lizzo Helps Fan Get Engaged Lizzo uses her platform to help a couple get engaged.
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Evelyn Meyer 
Music Denzel Curry Heads Crazy Lineup For On The Radar Cypher With TiaCorine, FERG, PlayThatBoiZay, & Key Nyata Did you catch on to what Denzel was doing with this cypher?
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Leon Thomas Enters His Funk Era On Our Latest "R&B Season" Update It was a quieter week for R&B this week, but quality always trumps quantity and Leon Thomas, Bryson Tiller, and more provided bops.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sports Paul Pierce Says Gunna Is "Still Bumpin" The NBA legend doesn't have time for the Gunna hate
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Ben Mock 
Music Educated Rapper aka EMD of UTFO Has Passed Away At the Age of 54 He made up 1/4 of legendary rap group UTFO.
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Milca P. 
Music The Weeknd Refutes Idea That He Hates "Dawn FM" The Weeknd shot down fans who claimed he hates "Dawn FM."
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Cole Blake 
Music Ice Spice Might Drop Debut Album In 2024, Her Producer RiotUSA States The "Princess Diana" beatmaker spoke to Billboard about their process and about what they're both bringing to the table next year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares