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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. Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026 Music Akademiks says he's the greatest journalist DJ Hed has ever heard of.
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Cole Blake August 25, 2024 Music In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar ran into his seventh-grade teacher at the ceremony he attended for his alma mater, Centennial High School.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Original Content Dr. Dre's "Detox" has become the definitive hip-hop legend, but what actually happened to the long-awaited lost album?
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Mitch Findlay May 11, 2020 Music NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music From close collaborators to their fall out, we're exploring the highs and lows of Drake and Future's relationship.
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Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 09, 2024 Music Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. May 13, 2026 Original Content The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal January 29, 2018 Music Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal after prosecutors hit him with felony and misdemeanor charges for the alleged theft during Beyoncé's tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out DJ Hed For Shooting Down His Kendrick Lamar Album Report Akademiks says he's the greatest journalist DJ Hed has ever heard of.
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Cole Blake 
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott's DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar Reunites With His 7th-Grade Teacher In Heartwarming Video Kendrick Lamar ran into his seventh-grade teacher at the ceremony he attended for his alma mater, Centennial High School.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Dr. Dre's "Detox": A Complete History Dr. Dre's "Detox" has become the definitive hip-hop legend, but what actually happened to the long-awaited lost album?
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Mitch Findlay 
Music NBA YoungBoy Withdraws From Rolling Loud Orlando, Ken Carson Named As Replacement NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music A History Of Drake & Future's Shaky Relationship From close collaborators to their fall out, we're exploring the highs and lows of Drake and Future's relationship.
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Chukwudi Onyewuchi 
Music Kanye West On The Hook For $400K In “Donda” Lawsuit Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. 
Original Content A Guide To OVO's Roster & Affiliates The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music New Footage Shows Foolio's Alleged Killer Attempting To Escape Interrogation Room Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Man Who Allegedly Stole Beyoncé's Music Officially Faces Trial Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal after prosecutors hit him with felony and misdemeanor charges for the alleged theft during Beyoncé's tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown's Use Of AI Sparks Intense Debate On Social Media Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole