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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 Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025 Music YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly?
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Devin Morton September 12, 2025 Music Kanye West announced the concert on Tuesday, as he continues to work on his upcoming studio album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music Ariela La Langosta was confirmed dead on Sunday, August 17, with her body being found in her vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in New York.
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Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025 Music Discussion around an alleged Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher altercation caused Westside Gunn and Conway to clear the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Music Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 Politics 42 Dugg is betting on Abdul El-Sayed to become a Senator in Michigan, and his fans are concerned about this behavior.
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Alexander Cole October 29, 2026 Music The rapper says she's noticing resentment among longtime friends, leaving Cardi B questioning who genuinely wants to see her succeed.
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Erika Marie October 28, 2026 Music It was previously reported that Future and Travis Scott were at Drake's birthday, but DJ Akademiks has another story.
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Alexander Cole October 27, 2026 Music Chrisean Rock is getting backlash, with social media saying she used her son as a “human shield.”
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Tallie Spencer October 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar was one of the many attendees at SoFi Stadium on Friday night as Jay-Z performed some of his biggest hits.
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Alexander Cole October 24, 2026 Music Ivy Ray Hatch, the 18-year-old son of Boosie Badazz was arrested on Thursday and subsequently hit with an array of charges.
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Alexander Cole October 23, 2026
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal: Everything We Know YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly?
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Devin Morton 
Music Kanye West Announces First European Concert Since 2014 Kanye West announced the concert on Tuesday, as he continues to work on his upcoming studio album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine's Friend Ariela La Langosta Passed Away Via Gunshot Wounds Ariela La Langosta was confirmed dead on Sunday, August 17, with her body being found in her vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in New York.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Westside Gunn & Conway The Machine Debunk Griselda & Benny The Butcher Beef Rumors Discussion around an alleged Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher altercation caused Westside Gunn and Conway to clear the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem Effortlessly Nails Impossible Rhyme Challenge Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Fans Urge 42 Dugg To "Call The Hotline" After Betting On Midterm Elections 42 Dugg is betting on Abdul El-Sayed to become a Senator in Michigan, and his fans are concerned about this behavior.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Fears Secret Jealousy From People Closest To Her The rapper says she's noticing resentment among longtime friends, leaving Cardi B questioning who genuinely wants to see her succeed.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Clarifies The Truth About Future & Travis Scott Attending Drake's Birthday Party It was previously reported that Future and Travis Scott were at Drake's birthday, but DJ Akademiks has another story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chrisean Rock Explains Putting Her Child In Front Of Police Standoff Chrisean Rock is getting backlash, with social media saying she used her son as a “human shield.”
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kendrick Lamar Spotted At Jay-Z's L.A. Show, And Fans Can't Help But Speculate Kendrick Lamar was one of the many attendees at SoFi Stadium on Friday night as Jay-Z performed some of his biggest hits.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boosie Badazz's Son, Ivy Ray Hatch, Arrested On Serious Charges Ivy Ray Hatch, the 18-year-old son of Boosie Badazz was arrested on Thursday and subsequently hit with an array of charges.
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Alexander Cole