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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 YNW Melly has been in jail since 2019, when authorities charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.
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Cole Blake May 26, 2025 Music Drake says Rick Ross is not the "boss" he claims to be.
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Zachary Horvath August 02, 2024 Politics Charlamagne wants fans to calm down after Jay-Z, Pusha T, and Eminem's names popped up in the latest Epstein files.
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Music Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music The Island Boys say they are in no way affiliated with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Caroline Fisher May 31, 2023 Sports Master P’s reach extends far beyond the music industry.
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Demi Phillips December 26, 2023 Music Drake is the most decorated rapper of all time, but some of these marks he's hitting may never be replicated.
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Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025 Original Content Punk is back, and it's changing hip-hop.
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Vince Rick December 21, 2017 Music A breakdown of both pre-action petitions that Drake's attorneys filed against UMG.
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Music YNW Melly Loses Lawsuit Over Harsh Jail Conditions YNW Melly has been in jail since 2019, when authorities charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.
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Music Dr. Boosie Badazz Now: Rapper Receives Honorary Doctorate From Kingdom Heritage University Boosie Badazz is seen frequently courtside at an NBA game entertaining the crowd with his Swag Surf dance moves.
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Relationships Playboi Carti Labels Gio Ramos His "Wife" During "After Hours Til Dawn" Concert Playboi Carti has been serving as an opener for The Weeknd during his ongoing "After Hours Til Dawn Tour."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Clowns Rick Ross In Leaked DM: "You Not Rozay Anymore" Drake says Rick Ross is not the "boss" he claims to be.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Big Sean Reveals What Is Keeping Him Out Of Big Three Conversations Sean keeps it real with himself.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Charlamagne Tha God Addresses Eminem, Jay-Z, & Pusha T's Epstein Files Appearance Charlamagne wants fans to calm down after Jay-Z, Pusha T, and Eminem's names popped up in the latest Epstein files.
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Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Music Island Boys Shut Down Epstein Island Rumors The Island Boys say they are in no way affiliated with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Master P's NBA Career: How The No Limit CEO Broke Into The League Master P’s reach extends far beyond the music industry.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Drake Surpasses The Beatles While Reaching Unfathomable RIAA Milestone Drake is the most decorated rapper of all time, but some of these marks he's hitting may never be replicated.
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Original Content 10 Punk-Rap & Punk-Pop Artists You Should Listen To Punk is back, and it's changing hip-hop.
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Music Drake's "Not Like Us" Petitions: A Guide To The Rapper's Allegations Against UMG A breakdown of both pre-action petitions that Drake's attorneys filed against UMG.
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