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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 NBA YoungBoy recently did an interview with i-D Magazine where he offered up his reasoning behind wanting to quit rap.
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Alexander Cole October 06, 2026 Music On HNHH's livestream, Aron and I also dove into the Diddy drama behind bars, 50 Cent's fiery press run, what's next for Young Thug, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026 Music BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music Diddy reportedly suffered a head injury, though the details remain unclear.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Music Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne is 15 years old, and snippets from unreleased tracks are still showing up online.
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Alexander Cole September 21, 2026 Music While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026 Music Two early opportunities still haunt Jim Jones as he revisits passing on Drake and J. Cole before their rise.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2026 Music Retirement is not part of the plan as ScHoolboy Q confirms "THank Que" for 2027 and says he intends to keep going.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music Drake's "FOMO" livestream is officially here, and you cannot hang out over at HNHH to watch the whole thing live.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Whitney Houston’s nephews respond to Wack 100’s recent claims.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Music 50 Cent had a few jabs for Jay-Z during his recently published conversation with Andrew Schulz for Interview Magazine.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026 Music After Pusha T's album leaked, DJ Akademiks offered up a reaction, and spoke on the rapper going after Drake again.
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Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Confirms He's Ready To Quit NBA YoungBoy recently did an interview with i-D Magazine where he offered up his reasoning behind wanting to quit rap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Eminem’s Kid Rock Collaboration Is A Betrayal Of Who He Used To Be On HNHH's livestream, Aron and I also dove into the Diddy drama behind bars, 50 Cent's fiery press run, what's next for Young Thug, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music VonOff1700 & YFG Fatso Allegedly React To BloodHound Q50's Murder Amid Alleged Footage BloodHound Q50 was reportedly shot and killed in Chicago earlier this morning, which has led to debates about his rap scene dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Rushed Out Of Prison Following Head Injury Diddy reportedly suffered a head injury, though the details remain unclear.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West & Jay-Z's "Living So Italian" Receives New Snippet After Years Of Leaks And Rumors Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne is 15 years old, and snippets from unreleased tracks are still showing up online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Causes Hip-Hop Outrage Thanks To Bold Drake & Ye Take While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jim Jones Says He “F*cked That Bag Up” By Passing On Drake & J. Cole Two early opportunities still haunt Jim Jones as he revisits passing on Drake and J. Cole before their rise.
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Erika Marie 
Music ScHoolboy Q Says 'THank Que' Album Is Coming In 2027 Retirement is not part of the plan as ScHoolboy Q confirms "THank Que" for 2027 and says he intends to keep going.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's Official "FOMO" Livestream: Watch Here Drake's "FOMO" livestream is officially here, and you cannot hang out over at HNHH to watch the whole thing live.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Whitney Houston’s Nephews Make Explosive Allegations Against Ray J On The Night Whitney Passed Away Whitney Houston’s nephews respond to Wack 100’s recent claims.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Shades Jay-Z For Making "Reasonable Doubt" Seem Like A Big Deal 50 Cent had a few jabs for Jay-Z during his recently published conversation with Andrew Schulz for Interview Magazine.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Extends An Olive Branch To Pusha T After Drake Diss After Pusha T's album leaked, DJ Akademiks offered up a reaction, and spoke on the rapper going after Drake again.
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Alexander Cole