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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. Original Content Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses.
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Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021 Original Content We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond.
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Aron A. January 22, 2021 Original Content “Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.”
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Luke Hinz May 09, 2019 Music Her latest release, "The One," was taken off streaming services.
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Erika Marie January 06, 2020 Music 50 Cent recently took to social media to encourage his fellow New Yorkers to consider Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025 Music As for the Los Angeles Police Department, they still haven't determined a cause of death for the teenager found in d4vd's car.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025 Music Stevie J has been one of Diddy's biggest supporters amid his legal scandal and has worked with many more artists outside of Bad Boy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025 Politics Lil Wayne continues to amuse fans.
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Caroline Fisher July 19, 2024 Music SZA and Nicki Minaj weren't known to have issues prior to this exchange, but the latter went too far in the TDE artist's eyes.
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Zachary Horvath July 15, 2025 Music Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025 Music Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 Music Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year.
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Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond.
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Aron A. 
Original Content The Sustained Cultural Significance Of "The Boondocks" “Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.”
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Luke Hinz 
Music Trina Says "Scammer" Business Partner Stole Money Meant For Her Album Her latest release, "The One," was taken off streaming services.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent Fed Up With New York After NFL Player Gets Shot 50 Cent recently took to social media to encourage his fellow New Yorkers to consider Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Private Investigator In d4vd Case Reveals Timeline For Singer's Tesla As for the Los Angeles Police Department, they still haven't determined a cause of death for the teenager found in d4vd's car.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Stevie J Breaks Down Why Diddy's "Empty Promises" Led Him To Leave Bad Boy Stevie J has been one of Diddy's biggest supporters amid his legal scandal and has worked with many more artists outside of Bad Boy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Lil Wayne Crafts Clever Reply To Joe Biden’s “I’m Sick” Tweet Lil Wayne continues to amuse fans.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music SZA Promptly Claps Back At Nicki Minaj For Putting TDE Punch On Blast SZA and Nicki Minaj weren't known to have issues prior to this exchange, but the latter went too far in the TDE artist's eyes.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Boosie Badazz Accepts Plea Deal As Gun Case Drags On Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year.
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Caroline Fisher 