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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 Nathan Smith, known by his artist name DJ Young Slade, came up under his father Lil Jon's wing as a producer, singer, and performer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music For XXL's 25th Anniversary issue, Eminem wrote his own feature, detailing how he got out of control after Proof was murdered.
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Erika Marie September 14, 2022 Music Kevin Gates says Lil Durk is a "beautiful brother."
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Aron A. August 05, 2022 Songs These emcees are setting the bar pretty high.
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Aida C. May 13, 2018 Original Content A definitive ranking of the "Psycho" artist's best work thus far.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery October 12, 2018 Original Content GRAMMYS! Or (A Strangely Hypocritical And Downright Frustrating Adherence To A Misguided Moral Code)
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Mitch Findlay February 11, 2019 Music XXXTentacion and Tory Lanez' song will remain in the vault, for now.
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Mitch Findlay October 25, 2018 Music The universe offers Jay Electronica's cult following an unsanctioned loot bag.
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Devin Ch June 02, 2019 Music The two artists go way back.
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Zaynab October 28, 2018 Music Keyshia Cole said she's tried to get Mary J. Blige on a track, but her efforts over the years have failed.
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Erika Marie May 06, 2020 Music Apparently, his name is something that just stuck.
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Alex Zidel April 08, 2019 Music Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Music Lil Jon Pays Tribute To His Late Son DJ Young Slade Nathan Smith, known by his artist name DJ Young Slade, came up under his father Lil Jon's wing as a producer, singer, and performer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem Unpacks Drug Addiction, 50 Cent Covering For Him, & "Encore" Being "Misstep" For XXL's 25th Anniversary issue, Eminem wrote his own feature, detailing how he got out of control after Proof was murdered.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kevin Gates Reveals He & Lil Durk Are Related After Showing FBG Duck Love Kevin Gates says Lil Durk is a "beautiful brother."
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Aron A. 
Songs Happy Mother's Day: When Rappers Bless Moms These emcees are setting the bar pretty high.
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Aida C. 
Original Content Top 10 Best Post Malone Songs A definitive ranking of the "Psycho" artist's best work thus far.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery 
Original Content What Does Hip-Hop Have To Do To Win An "Album Of The Year" Grammy? GRAMMYS! Or (A Strangely Hypocritical And Downright Frustrating Adherence To A Misguided Moral Code)
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Tory Lanez Explains Why XXXTentacion Collab Didn't Make "Love Me Now?" XXXTentacion and Tory Lanez' song will remain in the vault, for now.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Jay Electronica Songs Surface Online, Including The Erykah Badu-Inspired "Hey 19" The universe offers Jay Electronica's cult following an unsanctioned loot bag.
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Devin Ch 
Music Wale Fesses Up About Solange: She Was "One Of My Muses" The two artists go way back.
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Zaynab 
Music Keyshia Cole Can't Get Mary J. Blige To Agree To A Collaboration Keyshia Cole said she's tried to get Mary J. Blige on a track, but her efforts over the years have failed.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Nas X Explains Why He Chose His Stage Name Apparently, his name is something that just stuck.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Kanye West Booked For Eight More Stadium Shows Following UK & France Bans Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Alexander Cole