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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 Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention.
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Erika Marie June 16, 2025 Pop Culture DDG's brother got into a heated altercation with a fan at the event who called the rapper “Doo Doo Garbage."
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Cole Blake June 02, 2025 Music Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects who helped murder Foolio, has been on trial since Tuesday, October 21.
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Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud explores artistry vs. commercial success through Prince and Michael Jackson's legacies.
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Ashley Turner May 23, 2024 Music If Smurk doesn't know you, it seems like he's not wasting a cent on you.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2023 Music Peewee Roscoe cleared Young Thug's name of snitching allegations, but he accused Ralo and others of being the real culprits.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025 Music Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025 Music While they collaborated on music for a number of years, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan infamously had a falling out.
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Cole Blake July 07, 2025 Music Although Diddy has allegedly gotten into trouble behind bars, he does not seem very perturbed or downtrodden in these first videos from jail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025 Politics Pharrell says he's not a fan of either side of the political aisle and the comments are sparking debate on social media.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025 Music Kai Cenat thinks 21 had a little something to say.
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Zachary Horvath January 03, 2025 Music J. Cole also spoke about ending his "Trunk Sale" tour and how much it meant to him amid his "The Fall-Off" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Original Content Pride Month 2025: Artists Who Redefined Visibility In Hip Hop & R&B Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture DDG Continues Defending His Brother DuB After Violent DreamCon Altercation DDG's brother got into a heated altercation with a fan at the event who called the rapper “Doo Doo Garbage."
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Cole Blake 
Music Woman Accused Of Plotting Foolio Murder Allegedly Said "He Need To Die" Alicia Andrews, one of five suspects who helped murder Foolio, has been on trial since Tuesday, October 21.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar & Drake's Beef: An Exploration Through Michael Jackson & Prince References Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud explores artistry vs. commercial success through Prince and Michael Jackson's legacies.
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Ashley Turner 
Music King Von's Friend Recalls How Lil Durk Wouldn't Give Von $50 To Buy Him Clothes If Smurk doesn't know you, it seems like he's not wasting a cent on you.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ralo Claps Back At Peewee Roscoe's Snitching Allegations Amid Young Thug Scandal Peewee Roscoe cleared Young Thug's name of snitching allegations, but he accused Ralo and others of being the real culprits.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Charleston White Hoping He Dies In Jail Earlier this month, Boosie Badazz accepted a plea deal in his federal gun case, and he's preparing for sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rich Homie Quan's Dad Gets Candid About Late Rapper's Beef With Young Thug While they collaborated on music for a number of years, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan infamously had a falling out.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy Seen Working In Fort Dix's Media Library In First Prison Videos Although Diddy has allegedly gotten into trouble behind bars, he does not seem very perturbed or downtrodden in these first videos from jail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Pharrell Faces Backlash After Explaining His Hatred For Politics Pharrell says he's not a fan of either side of the political aisle and the comments are sparking debate on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music 21 Savage Appears To Diss Kendrick Lamar On Lil Baby's New Album Kai Cenat thinks 21 had a little something to say.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Drops "Old Dog" Video In Repair Shop After "Trunk Sale" Car Broke Down J. Cole also spoke about ending his "Trunk Sale" tour and how much it meant to him amid his "The Fall-Off" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares