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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 Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026 Music Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole August 19, 2026 Music Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026 Original Content Despite rumors that he died, retired, or quit, Lil Xan is still making music today. Here's a look at what happened to Lil Xan.
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Josh Megson April 05, 2023 Music Her new book explores the struggles they have overcome as a blended family.
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Zaynab October 02, 2018 Music Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music Kodak Black was on a live stream on Tuesday, where he made some bizarre comments about Kendrick Lamar and Ye.
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Alexander Cole July 08, 2026 Original Content The Atlanta rapper's catalog is due for reassessment.
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Trevor Smith September 07, 2017 Music A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Original Content Run D.M.C. is one of the most legendary groups in Hip-Hop history. From "It's Tricky" to "My Adidas," here's a look at the group's greatest hits.
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Josh Megson May 02, 2023 Music An exploration into the shared history of the Bad Boy rappers
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TeeJay Small December 13, 2023 Music Despite everything they accomplished together, Hit-Boy says there are deeper reasons he doesn’t see another Nas project happening.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Kanye West Breaks 2026 Spotify Streaming Record With "Bully" Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation Drake's recent 20v1 was one of the most viral events of the entire year, and now, Kyle Forgeard is taking fans behind the curtain.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nine Vicious Encourages "F*ck YSL" Chants At Show After Young Thug Spat Tezzus seemingly responded to Nine Vicious dissing YSL, which is a sad development for Young Thug's roster of up-and-coming artists.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content What Happened to Lil Xan? Despite rumors that he died, retired, or quit, Lil Xan is still making music today. Here's a look at what happened to Lil Xan.
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Josh Megson 
Music Swizz Beatz' Ex-Wife Mashonda On "Homewrecker" Alicia Keys & Co-Parenting Her new book explores the struggles they have overcome as a blended family.
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Zaynab 
Music DJ Vlad Responds To N.O.R.E.'s Wife Threatening To Sue For Defamation Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kodak Black Says He, Kendrick Lamar, And Kanye West Form The "KKK" Kodak Black was on a live stream on Tuesday, where he made some bizarre comments about Kendrick Lamar and Ye.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content 2 Chainz Albums, Ranked The Atlanta rapper's catalog is due for reassessment.
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Trevor Smith 
Music T-Boz Recovering After Sickle Cell Crisis Forces Her Off TLC Tour A new TLC update says T-Boz is getting stronger after hospitalization and will return only when medically cleared.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Run-DMC's Greatest Hits Run D.M.C. is one of the most legendary groups in Hip-Hop history. From "It's Tricky" to "My Adidas," here's a look at the group's greatest hits.
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Josh Megson 
Music Why Did Mase Fall Out With Diddy? An exploration into the shared history of the Bad Boy rappers
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TeeJay Small 
Music Hit-Boy Says He Doesn’t See Himself Working With Nas Again Despite everything they accomplished together, Hit-Boy says there are deeper reasons he doesn’t see another Nas project happening.
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Erika Marie