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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 Our condolences go out to Fat Joe and his loved ones as these last couple of months have been incredibly rough for the NY rapper.
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Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025 Music KARRAHBOOO left Concrete Boys last year and recently accused Lil Yachty of restricting her in a label deal. He has his own side of the story.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2025 Music Fans suspect Drake no longer wants to collaborate with Justin Bieber after his festival shenanigans, despite his previous offer.
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Caroline Fisher April 20, 2025 Music The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Chris Brown and Usher are frequently mentioned in discussions about the next King of Pop. Usher has been a known mentor to Chris Brown.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025 Music Clipse are currently gearing up to drop their new album, "Let God Sort Em Out," which is slated for release on July 11.
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Caroline Fisher June 26, 2025 Music NBA YoungBoy has been in high demand ever since getting out and being pardoned by Donald Trump in late May and now, he's fully delivering.
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Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025 Music Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape.
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Zachary Horvath June 11, 2025 Music An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026 Music Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music Fat Joe's Mother Passes Away At 77 Our condolences go out to Fat Joe and his loved ones as these last couple of months have been incredibly rough for the NY rapper.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music KARRAHBOOO Calls Lil Yachty Out For His Alleged Mistreatment Of Women KARRAHBOOO left Concrete Boys last year and recently accused Lil Yachty of restricting her in a label deal. He has his own side of the story.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Justin Bieber Dances To Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” At Coachella Amid Fan Concerns Fans suspect Drake no longer wants to collaborate with Justin Bieber after his festival shenanigans, despite his previous offer.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Takes $100M Legal Loss As Judge Dismisses Defamation Suit Against NBCUniversal The judge dismissed every claim filed against the film 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.'
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Chris Brown Unveils Snippet Of Upcoming Song Sampling The Usher Classic “Nice & Slow” Chris Brown and Usher are frequently mentioned in discussions about the next King of Pop. Usher has been a known mentor to Chris Brown.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Clipse Deliver Impressive “Ace Trumpets” Performance On “A COLORS SHOW” Clipse are currently gearing up to drop their new album, "Let God Sort Em Out," which is slated for release on July 11.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces He's Dropping An Album On July 4th NBA YoungBoy has been in high demand ever since getting out and being pardoned by Donald Trump in late May and now, he's fully delivering.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wiz Khalifa Overcome With Emotion During "Kush & Orange Juice"-Themed Tiny Desk Debut Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music New 50 Cent Docuseries Heads To Hulu An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Roasts Young Thug, Playboi Carti & More For "Mysterious" Personas 6ix9ine recently linked up with Adin Ross and N3on, and shared his unfiltered take on how other artists act during livestreams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Brandy Accuses Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris Of Grooming Her Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Surpasses J. Cole Thanks To “BULLY” Streaming Success Over the weekend, Kanye West dropped his long-awaited twelfth studio album, earning mixed reactions from listeners.
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Caroline Fisher