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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 In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry.
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Robert Blair June 05, 2019 Music 6ix9ine may have struck a deal with the feds, according to reports.
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Aron A. February 01, 2019 Music The joke wasn't well received.
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Zaynab October 01, 2018 Music When asked whether or not any rapper had a better year behind the mic than Conway The Machine, the Griselda lyricist's answer was a simple one.
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Mitch Findlay December 21, 2020 Music Jay-Z's cannabis brand Monogram launches a nationwide campaign to bring awareness to the outdated cannabis laws.
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Aron A. March 01, 2021 Random Jack Harlow was incorrectly listed as the artist Luke James when the GRAMMY Awards announced his nomination.
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Alex Zidel November 24, 2020 Music Rick Ross, Justin Bieber and Diddy had themselves a night.
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Matt F January 18, 2018 Music Fat Joe teases a massive collaboration.
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Mitch Findlay January 24, 2018 Music Elton John is a Tech N9ne fan.
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Danny Schwartz March 11, 2017 Music Relive the moments of this year's Made In America festival.
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Milca P. September 04, 2017 Music Snoop sat down with TDE label heads at REVOLT's LA Summit.
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Noah C October 27, 2019 Music Swizz Beatz & Timbaland discussed the possibility of having 112 and Jagged Edge on "Verzuz," but they're just waiting on Jermaine Dupri to "make that happen."
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Erika Marie May 19, 2020
Original Content Should Today's Hip-Hop Artists Study The Past? In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry.
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Robert Blair 
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Pleads Guilty To 9 Counts In Federal Case 6ix9ine may have struck a deal with the feds, according to reports.
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Aron A. 
Music Pete Davidson Trapping Ariana Grande: Switch "Birth Control With Tic-Tacs" Joke The joke wasn't well received.
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Zaynab 
Music Conway The Machine Maintains He Was The Best Rapper Of 2020 When asked whether or not any rapper had a better year behind the mic than Conway The Machine, the Griselda lyricist's answer was a simple one.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Jay-Z's Monogram Announces Nationwide Cannabis Law Awareness Campaign Jay-Z's cannabis brand Monogram launches a nationwide campaign to bring awareness to the outdated cannabis laws.
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Aron A. 
Random Jack Harlow Incorrectly Identified During GRAMMY Noms Jack Harlow was incorrectly listed as the artist Luke James when the GRAMMY Awards announced his nomination.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Justin Bieber & Diddy Pictured Partying Together In Throwback Post Rick Ross, Justin Bieber and Diddy had themselves a night.
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Matt F 
Music Fat Joe Announces New "Family Ties" Album, Teases Jay-Z Feature Fat Joe teases a massive collaboration.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Elton John Spotted Shopping For Tech N9ne Vinyls In Vancouver Elton John is a Tech N9ne fan.
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Danny Schwartz 
Music JAY-Z, J. Cole, Migos, & More Round Out Made In America Festival Relive the moments of this year's Made In America festival.
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Milca P. 
Music Snoop Dogg Says TDE Is A Better Version Of Death Row Records Snoop sat down with TDE label heads at REVOLT's LA Summit.
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Noah C 
Music Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Plan Possible Jagged Edge & 112 "Verzuz" Swizz Beatz & Timbaland discussed the possibility of having 112 and Jagged Edge on "Verzuz," but they're just waiting on Jermaine Dupri to "make that happen."
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Erika Marie