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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 Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Demi Phillips May 15, 2024 Music On the new HNHH livestream, we discussed Drake's Stake stream, Kanye West's concerts, Meg and YB's interviews, and hip-hop's 53rd birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Music This is far from the first time 50 Cent and Rick Ross have traded shots with one another on social media.
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Cole Blake July 24, 2025 Music "He kept saying, ‘Play it again, play it again,'" Jay-Z recalls.
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Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023 Original Content "Chipmunk Soul" ushered in a new era of hip-hop, with albums such as "The College Dropout" using the sound to focus on emotional vulnerability.
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Caleb Hardy May 22, 2023 Music Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Original Content With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher July 25, 2018 Music KRS-One is one of gangsta rap’s founding fathers, known for his compelling social conscious lyrics and commentary within the genre.
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Demi Phillips August 30, 2023 Original Content Tip and Tiny's roots run deep.
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E Gadsby March 12, 2019 Original Content A retrospective on some of the most absurd pieces in rap.
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Harrison Tenpas November 09, 2017 Music It’s been a decade of ups and downs between the two rappers.
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Demi Phillips April 10, 2024 Music Last month, Mel Murda was released from prison after spending six years behind bars, and Jim Jones picked him up at a train station.
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Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Demi Phillips 
Music Is Drake Tarnishing His Legacy By Streaming On Kick? On the new HNHH livestream, we discussed Drake's Stake stream, Kanye West's concerts, Meg and YB's interviews, and hip-hop's 53rd birthday.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Goes Off On 50 Cent After His Latest Trolling Attempt Backfires This is far from the first time 50 Cent and Rick Ross have traded shots with one another on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Reveals The Last Song He Played For The Notorious B.I.G. "He kept saying, ‘Play it again, play it again,'" Jay-Z recalls.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content How Kanye West Helped "Chipmunk Soul" Define An Era Of Hip-Hop "Chipmunk Soul" ushered in a new era of hip-hop, with albums such as "The College Dropout" using the sound to focus on emotional vulnerability.
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Caleb Hardy 
Music Offset Hints At Gambling Allegations In Post-Hospital Statement After Shooting Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today.
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Gus Fisher 
Music KRS-One: Hip Hop Pioneer & Educator KRS-One is one of gangsta rap’s founding fathers, known for his compelling social conscious lyrics and commentary within the genre.
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Demi Phillips 
Original Content T.I. And Tiny's Family: Everything & Everyone You Need To Know Tip and Tiny's roots run deep.
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E Gadsby 
Original Content Top 15 Ridiculous Rapper Chains A retrospective on some of the most absurd pieces in rap.
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Harrison Tenpas 
Music Meek Mill & Wale Beef: A Timeline Of Firing Shots & Reconciliation It’s been a decade of ups and downs between the two rappers.
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Demi Phillips 
Music 6ix9ine Slams Jim Jones Over Treatment Of Mel Murda After Prison Release Last month, Mel Murda was released from prison after spending six years behind bars, and Jim Jones picked him up at a train station.
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Caroline Fisher