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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. Original Content Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Lil Mosey sat down with HotNewHipHop to discuss his recent legal case in which he was found not guilty of rape, as well as musical comeback.
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Aron A. October 13, 2017 Original Content A case for Ghostface Killah as hip-hop's greatest of all time, also known as the GOAT.
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Christopher Armstrong December 03, 2017 Music Diddy is currently in prison until early 2028, and according to TMZ, his exact release date has been changed yet again.
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Alexander Cole September 03, 2026 Music The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. July 24, 2026 Music There are a plethora of hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and we have the scoop on what's coming at midnight.
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Alexander Cole July 09, 2026 Music Ross is defending himself for flying commercial.
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Tallie Spencer June 11, 2026 Music This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie 
Music Is Rihanna's "R9" On The Way? A$AP Rocky May Have Revealed The Answer The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Mosey Speaks On Going Into Hiding Prior To Not Guilty Verdict, Opens Up About New Music Lil Mosey sat down with HotNewHipHop to discuss his recent legal case in which he was found not guilty of rape, as well as musical comeback.
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Shirley Ju 
Music Chris Brown Released On $6.7M Bail: What Happens Next? Chris Brown has been released on bail ahead of his upcoming world tour.
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Aron A. 
Music Fans Find NBA YoungBoy On Google Maps At His Louisiana Home YB fans are wild for this.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Birdman Says He's Removing The Tattoos On His Face Birdman is about to look like a whole new person.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Why Ghostface Killah Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for Ghostface Killah as hip-hop's greatest of all time, also known as the GOAT.
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Christopher Armstrong 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Been Changed Again Diddy is currently in prison until early 2028, and according to TMZ, his exact release date has been changed yet again.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Reveals He Has A Song With Eminem & Tupac The song is for the "Street Fighter" soundtrack.
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Aron A. 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 10, 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and we have the scoop on what's coming at midnight.
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Alexander Cole 
Music OVO Kai Doesn't Buy Rick Ross' Explanation For Flying Commercial Ross is defending himself for flying commercial.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath