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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. Viral ian has had quite the year after breaking out in 2024, but this is not one of his most shining moments. But he's being a good sport about it.
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Zachary Horvath September 16, 2025 Music Drake's memorabilia collection continues to grow, as he recently secured a signed Michael Jackson album featuring a hand-drawn sketch.
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Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025 Music Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026 Music The music legend added that she doesn't want to collaborate with other women because she doesn't want to "do no song with no heffa."
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Erika Marie October 14, 2020 Original Content Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about.
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Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018 Original Content Now that "More Life" hype has died down, let's see how it stacks up to the rest of Drake's albums.
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Patrick Lyons June 07, 2017 Music Unless Cardi B talked about someone else who went to her concert, she seemed to dismiss any issues with Nicki Minaj's half-sister Ming Li.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Music Pro Era rapper Nyck Caution is backing up Joey Bada$$ with "Die Another Day," perhaps the most scathing diss track of all.
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Alexander Cole May 22, 2025 Relationships Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have been making headlines for their public antics for a number of years.
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Cole Blake May 29, 2025 Music Kanye West has not had the most glowing things to say about Travis Scott lately, so how does La Flame feel about it?
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Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025 Music After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Aron A. March 27, 2025 Music Further details on D’Angelo's death remain unclear after news of the iconic singer's passing became public on Tuesday.
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Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Viral ian Issues Hilarious Response After Humiliating Photos Leak Online ian has had quite the year after breaking out in 2024, but this is not one of his most shining moments. But he's being a good sport about it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Adds Extremely Rare Michael Jackson Album To Impressive Memorabilia Collection Drake's memorabilia collection continues to grow, as he recently secured a signed Michael Jackson album featuring a hand-drawn sketch.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake 
Music Chaka Khan Says "F*ck Her" When Asked About Singing With Ariana Grande The music legend added that she doesn't want to collaborate with other women because she doesn't want to "do no song with no heffa."
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about.
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Jibril Yassin 
Original Content Ranking Drake's Albums From Worst To Best Now that "More Life" hype has died down, let's see how it stacks up to the rest of Drake's albums.
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Patrick Lyons 
Music Cardi B Surprisingly Reacts To Nicki Minaj's Sister Attending Her Show Unless Cardi B talked about someone else who went to her concert, she seemed to dismiss any issues with Nicki Minaj's half-sister Ming Li.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nyck Caution Takes Shots At Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, & Ray Vaughn On "Die Another Day" Pro Era rapper Nyck Caution is backing up Joey Bada$$ with "Die Another Day," perhaps the most scathing diss track of all.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Kanye West & Bianca Censori Put PDA On Full Display In Sensual New Video Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have been making headlines for their public antics for a number of years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Travis Scott Reveals How He Really Feels About Kanye West These Days Kanye West has not had the most glowing things to say about Travis Scott lately, so how does La Flame feel about it?
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Zachary Horvath 
Music AZ Chike Talks Kendrick Lamar “peekaboo,” Getting Roasted By ScHoolboy Q & West Coast Unity After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Aron A. 
Music D’Angelo Reportedly Dead At 51 Further details on D’Angelo's death remain unclear after news of the iconic singer's passing became public on Tuesday.
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Cole Blake