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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 After T.I. called Verzuz "poor people activity," Timbaland was confused. Tip returned to explain himself after being criticized.
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Erika Marie June 22, 2026 Music LiAngelo Ball has been called a "Deadbeat," "Cheater," and "Theft" by women since he signed his deal with Def Jam Recordings in late 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 16, 2025 Music Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose."
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Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025 Music According to Lord Jamar, Kendrick Lamar was right about Drake's use of the n-word.
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Caroline Fisher July 11, 2024 Relationships Lucas Coly died at the age of 27, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake October 05, 2024 Music This list operates differently than other top five metrics, though.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2024 Music Drake has one friend in the industry.
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Devin Morton February 14, 2025 Original Content Is Ja Rule Top 50? It's definitely debatable. Don't act like Ja didn't have hits!
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Brandon Simmons April 24, 2023 Politics Kanye West has already had a hard time keeping his new music on streaming services. Maybe Putin can help out his occasional admirer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025 Music Ice Spice has a new album dropping in three weeks.
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Alexander Cole July 08, 2024 Music Jacquees has also banned Trey Songz from Atlanta.
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Alexander Cole February 02, 2024 Music During this period of enlightenment for Kanye West, he's also deleted songs like "HALLELUJAH" and "WW3" from his streaming accounts.
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Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music T.I. Clarifies Verzuz Comments After Timbaland's Reaction After T.I. called Verzuz "poor people activity," Timbaland was confused. Tip returned to explain himself after being criticized.
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Erika Marie 
Music Dude, Where's My Car: Singer Pearl Energyy Claims LiAngelo Ball Bought Her G-Wagon & She Wants It Back LiAngelo Ball has been called a "Deadbeat," "Cheater," and "Theft" by women since he signed his deal with Def Jam Recordings in late 2024.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake Commends His Mom Sandra Graham In Moving Mother’s Day Post Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Trash Talks Black People Around White People, Lord Jamar Speculates According to Lord Jamar, Kendrick Lamar was right about Drake's use of the n-word.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Lucas Coly's Ex, Amber H, Tearfully Responds To Backlash After His Death Lucas Coly died at the age of 27, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake 
Music 21 Savage Has Hip-Hop Fans Up In Arms Over His Ranking Of The Top 5 Atlanta Lyricists This list operates differently than other top five metrics, though.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Shows Love To 21 Savage For Being One Of His Few Allies Left Standing Drake has one friend in the industry.
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Devin Morton 
Original Content Ja Rule Songs: Rapper's Best Hits Is Ja Rule Top 50? It's definitely debatable. Don't act like Ja didn't have hits!
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Brandon Simmons 
Politics Kanye West's New Album Might Be Banned In Russia Due To Nazi References Kanye West has already had a hard time keeping his new music on streaming services. Maybe Putin can help out his occasional admirer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ice Spice Struts Her Booty In A Tiny Pink Bikini While Previewing New Track Ice Spice has a new album dropping in three weeks.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jacquees Dubs Trey Songz A "Rapist" While Detailing Alleged Fight Out In Dubai, Trey Songz Seemingly Responds Jacquees has also banned Trey Songz from Atlanta.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Removes "COUSINS" From Spotify During this period of enlightenment for Kanye West, he's also deleted songs like "HALLELUJAH" and "WW3" from his streaming accounts.
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Zachary Horvath