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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. Streetwear This is far from Lil Yachty's only fashion hot take, as he prompted the ire of New York City's streetwear culture a few years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026 Politics Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. November 12, 2025 Music Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Tony Buzbee is the lawyer who helped an accuser pursue a since-dismissed sexual assault case against Jay-Z and Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026 Music Charlamagne Tha God refutes recent claims that Mornings With Mero had better ratings than The Breakfast Club.
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Aron A. October 20, 2026 Music Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg is reportedly developing his own biopic, and he tells Big Boy how MJ's movie has motivated him.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Yachty takes pride in his wealth.
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Alexander Cole July 29, 2024 Original Content Pusha T and Kanye West made a lot of great music together, but their eventual falling out was not a surprise. How did it happen?
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Devin Morton August 21, 2025 Music Diddy has reportedly been facing a lot of trouble behind bars, including an alleged fight with a drug lord that the Bureau of Prisons denied.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Kanye West began beefing with Playboi Carti earlier this year after being left off of "MUSIC." However, things have been quiet until now.
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Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025 Music According to 6ix9ine, he told ASAP Rocky that he was the reason he started rapping the first time they ever met.
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Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Streetwear Lil Yachty Explains Why He Thinks Many Rappers Today Can't Dress This is far from Lil Yachty's only fashion hot take, as he prompted the ire of New York City's streetwear culture a few years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. 
Music Latto Flaunts Bougie Baby Shower Gifts From Sexyy Red, Usher & More Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Accuses Tony Buzbee Of Covering Up Illegal Practice Via Fake Death Threat Tony Buzbee is the lawyer who helped an accuser pursue a since-dismissed sexual assault case against Jay-Z and Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Seemingly Throws Shade At Mero & Hot 97 Over Ratings Charlamagne Tha God refutes recent claims that Mornings With Mero had better ratings than The Breakfast Club.
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Aron A. 
Music Snoop Dogg Was "Inspired" By Michael Jackson Biopic, Talks His Own Movie Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg is reportedly developing his own biopic, and he tells Big Boy how MJ's movie has motivated him.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Yachty Claps Back At Net Worth Reports With Staggering Career Earnings From 2016 Yachty takes pride in his wealth.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Pusha T & Kanye West Beef, Explained Pusha T and Kanye West made a lot of great music together, but their eventual falling out was not a surprise. How did it happen?
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Devin Morton 
Music Diddy Transferred To New Federal Prison Following Recent Scandals Diddy has reportedly been facing a lot of trouble behind bars, including an alleged fight with a drug lord that the Bureau of Prisons denied.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black Posts Bail Over Fleeing Charges, His Lawyer Slams Prosecutors Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Hints That Him & Kanye West Are All Good Kanye West began beefing with Playboi Carti earlier this year after being left off of "MUSIC." However, things have been quiet until now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Recalls His Crew Stabbing Three Security Guards The Day He Met ASAP Rocky According to 6ix9ine, he told ASAP Rocky that he was the reason he started rapping the first time they ever met.
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Caroline Fisher