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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 Cassie Ventura's mom, Regina, took the stand and not for very long either. David James, Sharay Hayes, and more have also spoken.
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Zachary Horvath May 20, 2025 Music The Weeknd's new mask caught some attention.
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Alexander Cole June 08, 2023 Pop Culture She has a prison reform group and says Baby came to speak at Rikers Island on the day his album was released.
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Erika Marie January 30, 2023 Original Content Death and hip-hop are far too close to each other. Here is a list of 7 rappers who posthumously received awards.
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Mike Fugere May 16, 2023 Pop Culture The long-time producer shared his cover during a new interview on "The Jason Lee Show."
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Hayley Hynes June 19, 2023 Reviews LL COOL J's first album in over a decade boasts passionate lyricism and colorfully classic beats to make 2024's best rap palate cleanser.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 10, 2024 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA took down Drake's "Gimme a Hug."
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Cole Blake February 18, 2025 Music 2Pac was a huge fan of Aaliyah.
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Caroline Fisher February 14, 2025 Music Gelo wants to drop a mixtape with NBA Youngboy.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul February 01, 2025 Music In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm."
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music Pusha T and Malice gave many hip-hop fans their favorite album of the year so far with Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025 Music Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Diddy's Team Elects Not To Cross-Examine Cassie's Mother During Her Testimony Cassie Ventura's mom, Regina, took the stand and not for very long either. David James, Sharay Hayes, and more have also spoken.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music The Weeknd Has No Issue With Recent MF DOOM Comparison The Weeknd's new mask caught some attention.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture La La Anthony Praises Lil Baby For Volunteering On The Day His Album Dropped She has a prison reform group and says Baby came to speak at Rikers Island on the day his album was released.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content 7 Rappers Who Have Won Posthumous Awards: Pop Smoke, Tupac & More Death and hip-hop are far too close to each other. Here is a list of 7 rappers who posthumously received awards.
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Mike Fugere 
Pop Culture Babyface Puts His Spin On Chrisean Rock's "Vibe" Song The long-time producer shared his cover during a new interview on "The Jason Lee Show."
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Hayley Hynes 
Reviews LL COOL J "THE FORCE" Album Review LL COOL J's first album in over a decade boasts passionate lyricism and colorfully classic beats to make 2024's best rap palate cleanser.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Dethrone Drake As "Luther" Ascends To No. 1 On Apple Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA took down Drake's "Gimme a Hug."
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Cole Blake 
Music Suge Knight Reveals 2Pac Wanted To Sign Aaliyah To Death Row 2Pac was a huge fan of Aaliyah.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music LiAngelo Ball Wants To Work With NBA Youngboy After "Tweaker" Fame Gelo wants to drop a mixtape with NBA Youngboy.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Diddy Seeks $100M In Broadened Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Clipse Reveal Surprising Picks For Favorite Albums Of All Time Pusha T and Malice gave many hip-hop fans their favorite album of the year so far with Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property.
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Caroline Fisher