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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 Tank used to be a backup singer for R&B singer Ginuwine. He joined the singer after growing up in the church.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025 Music Brian Steel has received co-signs from YSL and OTF, and outside the Lil Durk trial, he got stamped by OVO as well.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Original Content Black Thought has spit some amazing verses throughout his prolific career. Here is a list of his best guest verses.
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Wyatt Westlake April 24, 2023 Music Explore the world of hip-hop artists like ASAP Rocky. Discover artists like Travis Scott and more who echo Rocky's unique style.
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Jake Skudder June 27, 2023 Pop Culture "We Cry Together" quickly became one of the most talked-about songs on "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers."
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Hayley Hynes June 04, 2022 Music A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie August 31, 2026 Music Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Original Content Keefe D is the only man on trial, but the Tupac murder case includes a much larger cast tied to the shooting.
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Erika Marie August 11, 2026 Pop Culture It's easy to remember Ari Fletcher's biggest viral moments. It's much harder to ignore the empire she's quietly built behind them.
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Erika Marie July 30, 2026 Music In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture.
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Aron A. March 27, 2026 Pop Culture Ivanna Ortiz, the 35-year-old Orlando woman accused of trying to kill Rihanna, is at risk of losing her job and much more.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music Eminem and JAŸ-Z hashed it out on "Renegade," and now, they are set to appear on another track together, very soon.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026
Music Tank Confirms He Has An Aaliyah Track, No AI Tank used to be a backup singer for R&B singer Ginuwine. He joined the singer after growing up in the church.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Brian Steel Given OVO Seal Of Approval Outside Lil Durk Trial Brian Steel has received co-signs from YSL and OTF, and outside the Lil Durk trial, he got stamped by OVO as well.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Black Thought Verses: The Roots Icon's Best Bars Black Thought has spit some amazing verses throughout his prolific career. Here is a list of his best guest verses.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music Rappers Like ASAP Rocky: Travis Scott, Schoolboy Q, Kid Cudi & More Explore the world of hip-hop artists like ASAP Rocky. Discover artists like Travis Scott and more who echo Rocky's unique style.
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Jake Skudder 
Pop Culture Kendrick Lamar & Taylour Paige's "We Cry Together" Short Film Playing Exclusively In L.A. "We Cry Together" quickly became one of the most talked-about songs on "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers."
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Keefe D Found Guilty In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial A Las Vegas jury convicted Keefe D of murder after prosecutors used his own accounts of Tupac Shakur’s killing against him.
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Erika Marie 
Music Trap Lore Ross Accuses Brian Steel Of Lying In Lil Durk Trial Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Inside The Tupac Murder Trial: 11 Key Players To Know Keefe D is the only man on trial, but the Tupac murder case includes a much larger cast tied to the shooting.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture The Side Of Ari Fletcher Everyone Overlooks It's easy to remember Ari Fletcher's biggest viral moments. It's much harder to ignore the empire she's quietly built behind them.
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Erika Marie 
Music Does Future Really Have More Classics Than Kendrick Lamar? In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Ivanna Ortiz Could Lose Speech Pathology License Over Alleged Rihanna Attack Ivanna Ortiz, the 35-year-old Orlando woman accused of trying to kill Rihanna, is at risk of losing her job and much more.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Eminem & JAŸ-Z To Appear On The New Rakim, Kurupt, & Masta Killa Album Eminem and JAŸ-Z hashed it out on "Renegade," and now, they are set to appear on another track together, very soon.
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Alexander Cole