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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 Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, alleging that her son's actions have left her "homeless."
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Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole April 23, 2026 Music Tyla, Katy Perry, and more also appeared during the opening ceremony performance.
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Aron A. June 13, 2026 Music Drake's longevity is maybe the best the genre has ever seen, but if there's any doubt, this re-emergence in sales should silence that.
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Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025 Music It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie May 29, 2026 Relationships Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Music Although ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti are still supporting each other these days, it's been a long time since we heard a collab from them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025 Music A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025 Music After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time.
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Cole Blake September 22, 2025 Music BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025 Music According to Nicki Minaj, she'd have no problem kicking certain artists "right in the throat," even if she plays their music on Stationhead.
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Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025 Music Nico Ballesteros' new documentary about Kanye West, "In Whose Name?," will hit theaters on Friday, September 19.
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Cole Blake September 18, 2025
Music 50 Cent Offers Finesse2tymes Advice Amid Messy Dispute With His Mother Recently, Finesse2tymes' mother launched a GoFundMe, alleging that her son's actions have left her "homeless."
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals His Current Top 10 Rappers, And There Is One Notable Omission DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future Sets It Off For Team USA During FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony Tyla, Katy Perry, and more also appeared during the opening ceremony performance.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake's "Take Care" Experiences Strong Resurgence In Sales Amid "ICEMAN" Hype Drake's longevity is maybe the best the genre has ever seen, but if there's any doubt, this re-emergence in sales should silence that.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Isaiah Rashad Says He Doesn't Get "Frank Ocean Perks" It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Gio Threatens To Expose "Lanky B*tch" Playboi Carti Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media.
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Cole Blake 
Music ASAP Rocky Teases Playboi Carti Collab On New Album "Don't Be Dumb" Although ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti are still supporting each other these days, it's been a long time since we heard a collab from them.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Justin Bieber Pulls Over To Help Stranded Driver In Heartwarming Video A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tyler The Creator Contemplates Taking A "Very Long Break" After "Chromakopia" Tour After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time.
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Cole Blake 
Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Nicki Minaj Appears To Target Beyonce During Bizarre Stationhead Rant According to Nicki Minaj, she'd have no problem kicking certain artists "right in the throat," even if she plays their music on Stationhead.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charlie Kirk Will Appear In Kanye West's New Documentary Nico Ballesteros' new documentary about Kanye West, "In Whose Name?," will hit theaters on Friday, September 19.
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Cole Blake