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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 From Tupac, to Kendrick, lyricists have tapped inspiration from the hook-handed urban legend.
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Demi Phillips October 19, 2023 Music The two have new music on the way soon.
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Zachary Horvath September 26, 2023 Music He promised to never curve the rapper in reference to her new song.
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Lavender Alexandria February 16, 2024 Music Five tracks are up for the Grammy award for Best R&B Performance.
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Demi Phillips November 20, 2023 Music Half of Chlöe X Halle has made a prominent step into her career as an individual artist.
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Diya Singhvi March 02, 2023 Music Usher says JAY-Z personally informed him he'd been selected for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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Cole Blake September 26, 2023 Music 21 Savage brought J Cole out on stage as a special guest at Birthday Bash.
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Aron A. June 20, 2023 Music When asked whether he preferred Young Money or Cash Money-era Lil Wayne, the Brooklyn MC shared his childhood aspirations.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2023 TV The series is scheduled to return later this fall.
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Alexis Oatman August 14, 2023 Music These two new albums, plus a killer track from Zacari, are two standouts in R&B-related releases this week. Which one was your favorite?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2024 Tech The Chicago MC didn't dismiss artificial intelligence as a benefactor to music, but only if it's used rightfully and not as a replacement for artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2023 Music 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014.
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Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music Candyman's Undeniable Impact On Hip-Hop From Tupac, to Kendrick, lyricists have tapped inspiration from the hook-handed urban legend.
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Demi Phillips 
Music DJ Paul Reveals He Was With Krayzie Bone Just One Day Prior To Being Hospitalized The two have new music on the way soon.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Nas X Sends Latto Flowers After She Name Drops Him In New Song He promised to never curve the rapper in reference to her new song.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Grammy 2024 Nominees: A Look At Best R&B Performance Five tracks are up for the Grammy award for Best R&B Performance.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Chlöe Talks Debut Album And New Series "Swarm" Half of Chlöe X Halle has made a prominent step into her career as an individual artist.
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Diya Singhvi 
Music Usher Recalls JAY-Z Calling Him About Super Bowl Halftime: “It’s Time” Usher says JAY-Z personally informed him he'd been selected for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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Cole Blake 
Music 21 Savage & J Cole Link Up Backstage At Birthday Bash 21 Savage brought J Cole out on stage as a special guest at Birthday Bash.
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Aron A. 
Music Joey Bada$$ Wanted To Sign To Young Money When asked whether he preferred Young Money or Cash Money-era Lil Wayne, the Brooklyn MC shared his childhood aspirations.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Drake Teases "Final Chapter" Of Netflix's "Top Boy" The series is scheduled to return later this fall.
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Alexis Oatman 
Music Tems & KAYTRANADA Start The Summer On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream These two new albums, plus a killer track from Zacari, are two standouts in R&B-related releases this week. Which one was your favorite?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Tech Lil Durk Says A.I. Could Never Replace Him The Chicago MC didn't dismiss artificial intelligence as a benefactor to music, but only if it's used rightfully and not as a replacement for artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Finally Redeems Infamous First Pitch During Savannah Bananas Game 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014.
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Cole Blake 