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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 It looks like BigXthaPlug ran into more legal issues while in Texas for his "I Hope You're Happy" release party.
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Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025 Music The move comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake August 20, 2025 Music Several of Aesop's fellow Living Legends members have been sharing tributes on social media after his passing.
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Cole Blake August 19, 2025 Music Fans have many theories as to who Young Thug may be referring to here, whether it's related to his YSL RICO case or to hip-hop media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 Music The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Relationships Mariah The Scientist spoke about Young Thug already having children with several different women when they began dating.
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Cole Blake August 14, 2025 Music Drake and Lil Yachty have a few collabs to their name, namely "Another Late Night" and "Oprah's Bank Account."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Music Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 Music Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023.
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Cole Blake August 12, 2025 Music It's been a long journey from Chance The Rapper's the last album to "Star Line," so he's feeding fans properly with a tour as well.
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Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 Music Sleepy Brown will also join Killer Mike and JID in honoring Outkast at the upcoming Los Angeles induction ceremony on November 8.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025 Music Drake was suing UMG for defamation following Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track, and now, the lawsuit has been dismissed.
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Alexander Cole October 09, 2025
Music BigXthaPlug Arrested In Dallas For Alleged Drug And Gun Possession It looks like BigXthaPlug ran into more legal issues while in Texas for his "I Hope You're Happy" release party.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake & Adin Ross Will Cover Funeral Costs Of French Streamer Who Died During Marathon Livestream The move comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Music Living Legends Rapper Aesop Has Passed Away Several of Aesop's fellow Living Legends members have been sharing tributes on social media after his passing.
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Cole Blake 
Music Young Thug Raises Fans' Eyebrows By Calling Out Mystery "Rat Representer" Fans have many theories as to who Young Thug may be referring to here, whether it's related to his YSL RICO case or to hip-hop media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Announce Release Date For Collab Album "Abi & Alan" The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Reveals What Lessons She's Learned From Dating Young Thug Mariah The Scientist spoke about Young Thug already having children with several different women when they began dating.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Yachty Believes He "Manifested" His Friendship With Drake Drake and Lil Yachty have a few collabs to their name, namely "Another Late Night" and "Oprah's Bank Account."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem Effortlessly Nails Impossible Rhyme Challenge Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Keefe D Makes Bold Legal Strategy Change Ahead Of 2Pac Murder Trial Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chance The Rapper Announces 15-City Tour Accompanying Comeback Album "Star Line" It's been a long journey from Chance The Rapper's the last album to "Star Line," so he's feeding fans properly with a tour as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Killer Mike & JID Will Induct Outkast Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Sleepy Brown will also join Killer Mike and JID in honoring Outkast at the upcoming Los Angeles induction ceremony on November 8.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Has Officially Been Dismissed Drake was suing UMG for defamation following Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track, and now, the lawsuit has been dismissed.
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Alexander Cole