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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 Roddy Ricch, Kid Cudi, Jacquees, and more celebrate Gunna's release from jail.
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Joshua Robinson December 15, 2022 Music Grand Daddy I.U. has passed away at the age of 54.
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Cole Blake December 13, 2022 Music Things went left when Metro Boomin asked Akademiks to stop posting about him on Instagram.
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Aron A. March 11, 2023 Music LL Cool J labeled Chuck D one of the greatest rappers of all time.
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Cole Blake March 07, 2023 Pop Culture Lizzo calls out Victoria's Secret's new campaign.
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Evelyn Meyer March 07, 2023 Viral Residents of Arcadia Senior Living made national news for their viral TikTok rendition of RiRi's performance, which Hov had to salute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2023 Music The tickets for Ella Mai's upcoming tour are on sale with several bundle options available now for fans who want to go.
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Paul Barnes March 07, 2023 Music A judge ordered Kodak Black to attend a 30-day drug treatment program after his performance at Rolling Loud.
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Aron A. March 06, 2023 Music EST Gee talks incarceration, legal troubles, and his own brush with death in a chilling new trailer for his forthcoming album, "Mad."
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Ashley Jay March 06, 2023 Music Durk almost dropped his solo album out of nowhere earlier this month.
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Thomas Galindo February 27, 2023 Music Mariah Carey recently praised SZA during a Mafiathon 3 stream with Kai Cenat earlier this month, so maybe that was our first clue.
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Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025 Music Hip-hop has seen its fair share of standout albums in 2025, but there has been a lack of steady commercial hits.
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Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Gunna Released From Jail: Hip-Hop Reacts Roddy Ricch, Kid Cudi, Jacquees, and more celebrate Gunna's release from jail.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Grand Daddy I.U. Dies At 54 Grand Daddy I.U. has passed away at the age of 54.
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Cole Blake 
Music Akademiks Snaps After Metro Boomin "Politely" Asks Ak To Stop Posting Him Things went left when Metro Boomin asked Akademiks to stop posting about him on Instagram.
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Aron A. 
Music LL Cool J Praises Chuck D In Response To Greatest Rappers List LL Cool J labeled Chuck D one of the greatest rappers of all time.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Lizzo Questions The Motives Of Victoria's Secret Lizzo calls out Victoria's Secret's new campaign.
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Evelyn Meyer 
Viral Jay-Z & Rihanna Gift Flowers To Viral Senior Citizens For TikTok Of Halftime Show Residents of Arcadia Senior Living made national news for their viral TikTok rendition of RiRi's performance, which Hov had to salute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Where To Buy Tickets For Ella Mai's "Heart On My Sleeve" Tour The tickets for Ella Mai's upcoming tour are on sale with several bundle options available now for fans who want to go.
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Paul Barnes 
Music Kodak Black's Team Made Sure He Was Sober During Rolling Loud A judge ordered Kodak Black to attend a 30-day drug treatment program after his performance at Rolling Loud.
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Aron A. 
Music EST Gee Drops Chilling Visual Trailer For "Mad" Album EST Gee talks incarceration, legal troubles, and his own brush with death in a chilling new trailer for his forthcoming album, "Mad."
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Ashley Jay 
Music Lil Durk Says Upcoming Album Isn't "Regular" Durk almost dropped his solo album out of nowhere earlier this month.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Mariah Carey Hints At A Potential Collab With SZA Ahead Of 16th Album Mariah Carey recently praised SZA during a Mafiathon 3 stream with Kai Cenat earlier this month, so maybe that was our first clue.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Hip-Hop Seeing Its Lowest Number Of Entries On The Daily Spotify Global Chart Hip-hop has seen its fair share of standout albums in 2025, but there has been a lack of steady commercial hits.
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Zachary Horvath