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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 DMX died of a cocaine-induced heart attack, according to sources at the Westchester County medical examiner’s office.
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Alex Zidel July 08, 2021 Music Lil Wayne turns 40 today.
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Aron A. September 27, 2022 Music The singer chalked it up to people trying to create a moment on social media.
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Erika Marie August 05, 2022 Music R. Kelly has been moved to a new prison.
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Cole Blake April 25, 2023 Original Content A retrospective analysis of the storied history and ever-changing music of the irreplaceable Chief Keef.
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Maxwell Cavaseno July 24, 2018 Music The Atlanta-based producer's many plaques prove he's one of rap's most reliable hitmakers.
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Trevor Smith April 08, 2017 Original Content Familiarize yourself with some of the most legendary tilts in battle rap history.
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Mitch Findlay October 30, 2018 Profiles J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League might be the heroes a hurting hip hop industry needs right now.
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hnhh July 21, 2016 Music Funkmaster Flex went through his own Hot 97 changes recently, which Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez are the latest to face.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025 Music Producer J. White Did It remixed "Spend Dat" with India.Arie's classic, prompting Yung Miami to repost a response.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music Out now, stream Chris Brown's new double album "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" featuring Usher, Gucci Mane, Future, Young Thug & more.
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Kevin Goddard October 31, 2017 Music "This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a brand new one," Daddy Yankee says.
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Caroline Fisher December 06, 2023
Music DMX Official Cause Of Death Revealed DMX died of a cocaine-induced heart attack, according to sources at the Westchester County medical examiner’s office.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Drake Shares Birthday Tribute To Lil Wayne: "I Ain't Sh*t Without You" Lil Wayne turns 40 today.
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Aron A. 
Music YK Osiris Laughs Off Diddy "Boy Toy" Rumors The singer chalked it up to people trying to create a moment on social media.
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Erika Marie 
Music R. Kelly Moved To Federal Prison In North Carolina R. Kelly has been moved to a new prison.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Chief Keef's Musical Evolution In 10 Songs A retrospective analysis of the storied history and ever-changing music of the irreplaceable Chief Keef.
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Maxwell Cavaseno 
Music All Of Metro Boomin's Gold & Platinum Tracks So Far The Atlanta-based producer's many plaques prove he's one of rap's most reliable hitmakers.
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Trevor Smith 
Original Content "BODIED" Presents: The Best Rap Battles Of All Time Familiarize yourself with some of the most legendary tilts in battle rap history.
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Mitch Findlay 
Profiles Behind The Beat: J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League might be the heroes a hurting hip hop industry needs right now.
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hnhh 
Music Funk Flex Takes Over Ebro's Hot 97's Slot After "In The Morning" Gets Axed Funkmaster Flex went through his own Hot 97 changes recently, which Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez are the latest to face.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 'Spend Dat' Producer Mixes Yung Miami Hit With India.Arie's "Video" Producer J. White Did It remixed "Spend Dat" with India.Arie's classic, prompting Yung Miami to repost a response.
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Erika Marie 
Music Stream Chris Brown's "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" Album Out now, stream Chris Brown's new double album "Heartbreak On A Full Moon" featuring Usher, Gucci Mane, Future, Young Thug & more.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Daddy Yankee Dedicates His Life To Christianity Amid Retirement From Music "This is the end of one chapter and the beginning of a brand new one," Daddy Yankee says.
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Caroline Fisher