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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 Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions.
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Devin Morton September 06, 2024 Music They are both from NY, after all.
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Elias Andrews September 02, 2024 Music In the video, BG broke into laughter before seemingly nudging Birdman to get him back on track.
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Cole Blake March 19, 2025 Music Changes are coming to "Vultures 2."
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Cole Blake August 03, 2024 Music Ye hasn't exactly earned the benefit of the doubt.
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Alexander Cole December 07, 2023 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 Music Roots Picnic already grabbed an incredible headlining act with Jay-Z and they are surrounding him with a great supporting cast.
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Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's lawyer John Helms reportedly indicated how Shiesty plans to fight the allegations that he kidnapped Gucci Mane.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music Everyone wants to get in on GNX.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul November 25, 2024 Original Content Drake & Kendrick shaped a generation of Hip Hop, each pushing the genre in radically different directions.
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Erika Marie July 20, 2025 Music Uncle Luke was the originator of the raunchy, rump-shaking, rap style in the 1980s. His success would pit him against the U.S.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 29, 2025 Music For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music RIP Rich Homie Quan: 9 Essential Songs That Defined His Career Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions.
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Devin Morton 
Music 50 Cent Claims He's "Best Friends" With Fat Joe Despite Years Of Feuding They are both from NY, after all.
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Elias Andrews 
Music BG Finally Explains Viral Video Of Birdman Appearing To Fall Asleep On Stage In the video, BG broke into laughter before seemingly nudging Birdman to get him back on track.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Confirms "Vultures 2" Songs Will Be Updated In Real Time Changes are coming to "Vultures 2."
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Shows Off New Vultures Logo Which Is Either A Nod To Albania Or Something More Sinister Ye hasn't exactly earned the benefit of the doubt.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Music Roots Picnic Unveils Their Full Lineup For 2026 Roots Picnic already grabbed an incredible headlining act with Jay-Z and they are surrounding him with a great supporting cast.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer Reportedly Addresses Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty's lawyer John Helms reportedly indicated how Shiesty plans to fight the allegations that he kidnapped Gucci Mane.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Brands Use Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" To Their Advantage On Social Media Everyone wants to get in on GNX.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Original Content Different Gods: Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Two Versions Of Hip Hop Power Drake & Kendrick shaped a generation of Hip Hop, each pushing the genre in radically different directions.
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Erika Marie 
Music Uncle Luke Shares More Stories About 2 Live Crew & Creating Southern Hip Hop Uncle Luke was the originator of the raunchy, rump-shaking, rap style in the 1980s. His success would pit him against the U.S.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more.
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Caroline Fisher