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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 LL Cool J will return to the MTV VMAs stage to host the ceremony in September, after first doing so back in 2022.
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Devin Morton August 15, 2025 Viral Content creator Brandon Sloane ran into six-year-old Gekyume at a Target and asked him about XXXTENTACION for a video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025 Music Drake confirmed that his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," is dropping on Friday, May 15th.
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Cole Blake April 22, 2026 Music Videos Drake has a smash on his hands with "Nokia," and we are all eager to see what he does with the song's visuals.
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Elias Andrews March 25, 2025 Original Content He's a music giant with the talent to back up his swagger, so here's a look at T-Pain's best songs.
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Gale Love April 19, 2023 Music Former Da Band member Sara Rivers accused Diddy of sexual assault, harassment, and more over her "Making The Band 2" tenure.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025 Music It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026 Music Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music There's a lot of confusion and anger over the DOJ and Live Nation's agreed upon settlement and it seems this is nowhere near over yet.
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Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar has also recently broken records when it comes to No. 1 hip-hop albums, Spotify streams, and much more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025 Reviews It says it right there on the box, and this uncompromising Future release doesn't need to change who "MIXTAPE PLUTO" is.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2024 Music Explore Asian Doll and her journey in the music industry, her rise to fame, key achievements, and how she amassed her net worth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder January 03, 2024
Music LL Cool J To Serve As Host Of 2025 MTV VMAs LL Cool J will return to the MTV VMAs stage to host the ceremony in September, after first doing so back in 2022.
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Devin Morton 
Viral XXXTENTACION's Son Gekyume Shares A Message For His Dad In New Interview Content creator Brandon Sloane ran into six-year-old Gekyume at a Target and asked him about XXXTENTACION for a video.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Toronto Mayor Says She's "Excited" For Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake confirmed that his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," is dropping on Friday, May 15th.
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Cole Blake 
Music Videos Drake Unveils Release Date For Anticipated IMAX Music Video "Nokia" Drake has a smash on his hands with "Nokia," and we are all eager to see what he does with the song's visuals.
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Elias Andrews 
Original Content T-Pain Songs: Top 10 Best, Ranked He's a music giant with the talent to back up his swagger, so here's a look at T-Pain's best songs.
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Gale Love 
Music Sara Rivers Risks Losing Appeal Over Diddy Lawsuit's Dismissal Former Da Band member Sara Rivers accused Diddy of sexual assault, harassment, and more over her "Making The Band 2" tenure.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Teases What's Next Following Trunk Sale Tour It's been a long but exciting month for J. Cole with the album and Trunk Sale Tour. But now, he's getting ready for the next step.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Chris Brown Granted Honorary Doctorate In Visual & Performing Arts Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Live Nation & The DOJ Reach Settlement In Antitrust Case, Sort Of There's a lot of confusion and anger over the DOJ and Live Nation's agreed upon settlement and it seems this is nowhere near over yet.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Another One! Kendrick Lamar Amps Up His Spotify Record For A Rapper's Monthly Listeners Kendrick Lamar has also recently broken records when it comes to No. 1 hip-hop albums, Spotify streams, and much more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Reviews Future "MIXTAPE PLUTO" Album Review It says it right there on the box, and this uncompromising Future release doesn't need to change who "MIXTAPE PLUTO" is.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Asian Doll Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Asian Doll and her journey in the music industry, her rise to fame, key achievements, and how she amassed her net worth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder