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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 Known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Freddie Jackson leaves behind one of R&B’s most enduring romantic catalogs.
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Erika Marie October 06, 2026 Music A legendary ensemble of female MCs paid tribute to Queen Latifah.
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Lavender Alexandria December 28, 2023 Pop Culture The 25-year-old believes the ladies are on top right now.
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Jake Lyda June 20, 2023 TV Lil Wayne shows that he can still bring the house down.
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Zachary Horvath September 13, 2023 Music Nicki had a surprise for fans in the UK.
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Alexander Cole May 30, 2024 Music DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel.
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Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025 Music Newcomers in the category include: Victoria Monét, Tyla, and Muni Long.
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Demi Phillips May 21, 2024 Music Ye's controversies continue to follow him.
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Aron A. May 12, 2026 Music The singer experienced some serious lupus complications last fall.
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Noah Grant April 26, 2023 Music Malik Yusef says that Kanye's issues with Drake shouldn't have any "credence."
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Cole Blake September 26, 2023 Music It's their follow-up to 2022's "GHETTO GODS."
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Lavender Alexandria February 07, 2024 Music AllStar JR's attorney John M. Helms reportedly asked the court for more time to prepare his client's defense.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music Freddie Jackson, Quiet Storm Favorite And R&B Hitmaker, Dies At 69 Known for “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Freddie Jackson leaves behind one of R&B’s most enduring romantic catalogs.
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Erika Marie 
Music Missy Elliott And Rapsody Headline Queen Latifah Tribute At Kennedy Center Honors A legendary ensemble of female MCs paid tribute to Queen Latifah.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Pop Culture DDG Says Female Rappers Are "Sh*ttin On Male Rappers" The 25-year-old believes the ladies are on top right now.
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Jake Lyda 
TV Lil Wayne Brings "Uproar" And "Kat Food" To The VMAs Lil Wayne shows that he can still bring the house down.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Nicki Minaj Brings Back Alter-Ego "Martha" And Pays Homage To Princess Diana In The Process Nicki had a surprise for fans in the UK.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Swamp Izzo Teases Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" By Sending Hilarious Fair Warning To Fans DJ Swamp Izzo brought a lot of energy alongside Playboi Carti on "MUSIC," and it seems he will be back on its pseudo sequel.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music BET Awards 2024 Nominations: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist Newcomers in the category include: Victoria Monét, Tyla, and Muni Long.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Kanye West Shouldn't Be Persecuted, Prague Concert Producers Argue Ye's controversies continue to follow him.
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Aron A. 
Music Toni Braxton Reveals She Had "Traumatic" Heart Surgery The singer experienced some serious lupus complications last fall.
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Noah Grant 
Music Malik Yusef Theorizes Kanye's Antisemitism Was Aimed At Drake Malik Yusef says that Kanye's issues with Drake shouldn't have any "credence."
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Cole Blake 
Music Earthgang Announces New Album "ROBOPHOBIA" Coming Later This Month It's their follow-up to 2022's "GHETTO GODS."
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music AllStar JR's Federal Trial For Allegedly Shooting NBA Ben10 Delayed AllStar JR's attorney John M. Helms reportedly asked the court for more time to prepare his client's defense.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares