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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 Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is the top-selling rap album of 2025. It is lead by hit songs “Luther,” “Peekaboo,” and “TV Off.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025 Music Rappers have become increasingly more outspoken, revealing their struggles with their addictions to drugs and alcohol.
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Paul Barnes May 11, 2023 Original Content A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 29, 2018 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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hnhh July 19, 2019 Music Jhené Aiko clears up the confusion in the comments section.
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Alex Zidel February 06, 2019 Music Playing an instrumental role in blending the worlds of rock and hip-hop, we're looking into the career of Cypress Hill lead B-Real.
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Caleb Hardy June 05, 2023 Music Uncover the illustrious career of DeVante Swing, from his days with Jodeci to his impact on R&B and music production.
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Erika Marie September 15, 2026 Original Content Griselda is strong as a group and as a label, signing established artists and putting on new talent.
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Wyatt Westlake May 15, 2023 Music Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end.
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Music Kendrick Lamar Loses Daily In New Gatorade Commercial Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is the top-selling rap album of 2025. It is lead by hit songs “Luther,” “Peekaboo,” and “TV Off.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music 7 Rappers Who Are Sober Rappers have become increasingly more outspoken, revealing their struggles with their addictions to drugs and alcohol.
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Wyatt Westlake 
TV Hip Hop's Biggest Anime Fans Rappers who like anime are more common than ever these days. We're looking at a few and showing just how far their love goes.
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Paul Barnes 
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne's Top 10 Collaborations A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Street Rappers Told Him That Kendrick Lamar Killed Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Hip Hop MTV Legend & Producer, Todd-1 Dies Suddenly, MC Lyte And Queen Yonasda Mourn RIP Todd.
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Music Jhene Aiko Explains How She Got The Scar On Her Chin Jhené Aiko clears up the confusion in the comments section.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Who Is B-Real? Cypress Hill's Hip-Hop Legend Playing an instrumental role in blending the worlds of rock and hip-hop, we're looking into the career of Cypress Hill lead B-Real.
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Caleb Hardy 
Music DeVante Swing Net Worth 2024: What Is The Jodeci Icon Worth? Uncover the illustrious career of DeVante Swing, from his days with Jodeci to his impact on R&B and music production.
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Rain Adams 
Music Former Donda Academy Employee Seeks $23 Million From Ye
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Why Griselda Is One Of Hip Hop's Hardest-Working Collectives Griselda is strong as a group and as a label, signing established artists and putting on new talent.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music Meek Mill Faces Backlash Over “Free Durk” Post Meek Mill’s support for Lil Durk turned into a heated debate as the rapper’s federal trial nears its end.
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Erika Marie