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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 For Snoop Dogg's entire career, he's been under fire from folks who believe he's giving the youth the wrong message.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026 Music Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026 Music After seven months, D4vd was arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Here’s everything you need to know about the charges.
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Aron A. April 21, 2026 Music Kanye West has been working to repair his relationship with the Jewish community after his antisemitic antics in recent years.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Music Eminem and Proof put on for Detroit hip-hop via D12 and their other collaborations, a bond Marshall Mathers remembers fondly and gratefully.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested last week for their alleged involvement in the robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Streetwear Cardi B added an ultra-rare Rolex Daytona "Barbie" and a custom diamond ring to her collection for her 34th birthday this month.
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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 Snoop Dogg Shuts Down Backlash After Bringing Child Out Onstage With Stripper For Snoop Dogg's entire career, he's been under fire from folks who believe he's giving the youth the wrong message.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music D4vd Charged With First-Degree Murder In Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case: Everything We Know After seven months, D4vd was arrested for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Here’s everything you need to know about the charges.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Spotted Leaving Jewish Human Rights Center Kanye West has been working to repair his relationship with the Jewish community after his antisemitic antics in recent years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Mother Of Kodak Black's Child Arrested For Alleged Drug Trafficking Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music Isaiah Rashad Reveals "It's Been Awful" Tracklist Featuring SZA, Dominic Fike, & More Isaiah Rashad will finally be releasing his third studio album, "It's Been Awful," next month after years of anticipation.
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Cole Blake 
Music Eminem Pays Tribute To Proof 20 Years After His Passing Eminem and Proof put on for Detroit hip-hop via D12 and their other collaborations, a bond Marshall Mathers remembers fondly and gratefully.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prosecutors Push To Put Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Back Behind Bars Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested last week for their alleged involvement in the robbery and kidnapping of Gucci Mane.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay Electronica Jumps Into The Crowd To Confront Hecklers At L.A. Show Following the performance in Los Angeles, Jay Electronica has several more shows lined up in the coming months.
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Cole Blake 
Streetwear Cardi B's Birthday Spree Gets Even Bigger With Rare Rolex Cardi B added an ultra-rare Rolex Daytona "Barbie" and a custom diamond ring to her collection for her 34th birthday this month.
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Ben Atkinson