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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. Sneakers DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate.
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Ben Atkinson January 13, 2026 Music Chance The Rapper’s new album addresses the current social climate in tracks such as “Tree,” “The Negro Problem,” and “Letters.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 18, 2025 Music We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026 Music Hernandez Govan, who was alleged as the mastermind behind the murder of Young Dolph, was acquitted of all charges earlier this week.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Music Anthony Joshua knocked Jake Paul out six rounds into their boxing match, blocking Drake and other Paul supporters from a big payout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025 Music A pioneer and trendsetter, Skepta's emerged as one of the most pivotal rappers in UK's ever-influential music scene.
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Jake Skudder February 14, 2024 Music "Duckworth" producer 9th Wonder speaks on the incredible story that concludes Kendrick Lamar's new album.
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Angus Walker April 15, 2017 Music Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations.
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Erika Marie June 12, 2026 Music Allegedly, a flood in ASAP Rocky's $11 million condo in New York City left his neighbor's unit “completely uninhabitable."
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music Recently, Diddy's ex-girlfriend Gina Huynh wrote a letter to a judge in support of his request for bail ahead of his sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025 Music Yachty is denying any involvement.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music Finesse2Tymes released his latest album, Stuck In My Ways, in March 2025. The album features Tone Stith and the hit song "I'm Back."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Sneakers DDG Calls Soulja Boy's New Sneaker Line Trash On Social Media DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Chance The Rapper Emphasizes The Importance Of Star Line's “Tree” After Delta State University Student’s Hanging Death Chance The Rapper’s new album addresses the current social climate in tracks such as “Tree,” “The Negro Problem,” and “Letters.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Future Scores Heap Of New RIAA Certifications Amid "The Real Me's" Success We will soon learn Future's first week sales for "The Real Me," but new RIAA certifications provided a big commercial week regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hernandez Govan Goes Off On YouTuber For Painting Him As Organizer Of Young Dolph Murder After Acquittal Hernandez Govan, who was alleged as the mastermind behind the murder of Young Dolph, was acquitted of all charges earlier this week.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Loses $200K Betting On Jake Paul To Defeat Anthony Joshua Anthony Joshua knocked Jake Paul out six rounds into their boxing match, blocking Drake and other Paul supporters from a big payout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Skepta Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper A pioneer and trendsetter, Skepta's emerged as one of the most pivotal rappers in UK's ever-influential music scene.
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Jake Skudder 
Music 9th Wonder Confirms Kendrick Lamar's "Duckworth" Is A True Story "Duckworth" producer 9th Wonder speaks on the incredible story that concludes Kendrick Lamar's new album.
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Angus Walker 
Music Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations.
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Erika Marie 
Music ASAP Rocky Faces $1 Million Lawsuit For Allegedly Destroying Neighbor’s Condo Allegedly, a flood in ASAP Rocky's $11 million condo in New York City left his neighbor's unit “completely uninhabitable."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Gina Huynh Doubles Down On Diddy Support Amid Backlash Recently, Diddy's ex-girlfriend Gina Huynh wrote a letter to a judge in support of his request for bail ahead of his sentencing.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Yachty Clarifies His Role In The Unreleased Drake And Uzi Track "At The Gates" Yachty is denying any involvement.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Finesse2Tymes Arrested: New Details Emerge In Rapper's Probation Violation Finesse2Tymes released his latest album, Stuck In My Ways, in March 2025. The album features Tone Stith and the hit song "I'm Back."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul