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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. Numbers It's a big win for the Dreamville camp as Ari Lennox secures her first platinum plaque for the J. Cole-assisted "Shea Butter Baby."
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Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021 Music Ja Rule hints that his career as a ghostwriter runs deeper than some might think, though he doesn't name any names.
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Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021 Music Charlie Puth might have just leaked the release date for Drake's new album "Certified Lover Boy."
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Alex Zidel January 19, 2021 Music Lil Reese appears to still feel some type of way about getting removed from Kanye West's remix of Chief Keef's "Don't Like."
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Aron A. March 14, 2021 Music Following a few misinterpreted bars, Wowgr8 of EarthGang comes forward to clear the air about his perceived J. Cole "diss."
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Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020 Music Travis Scott might be one of the biggest rappers in the world but many believe his catalog can't compare to Future's.
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Aron A. January 18, 2021 Music Westside Gunn continues to branch out with his most surprising appearance to date, bringing his vocal talents to the kid's show "Scram."
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Mitch Findlay October 29, 2020 Numbers The late rapper earned certifications for several of his hits like "The Woo" and "What You Know Bout Love."
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Madusa S. March 14, 2021 Music With TDE poised for a major resurgence in 2021, Jay Rock has returned to the studio to craft his "Redemption" follow-up.
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Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021 Music Kid Cudi recently reflected on what it would have been like to work with Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion.
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Alexander Cole March 14, 2021 Music Mariah Carey trolled a Baltimore rapper on Twitter after he sampled her music for a new song.
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Cole Blake May 08, 2021 Music DJ Paul and MC Lyte swap stories on "Mafia Radio," including gems about DJing for Michael Jordan's birthday and how meeting Drake's mom led to a platinum plaque.
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Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Numbers Ari Lennox & J. Cole's "Shea Butter Baby" Goes Platinum It's a big win for the Dreamville camp as Ari Lennox secures her first platinum plaque for the J. Cole-assisted "Shea Butter Baby."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Ja Rule Hints At Long & Shocking Ghostwriting Career Ja Rule hints that his career as a ghostwriter runs deeper than some might think, though he doesn't name any names.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Drake's "CLB" Release Date Might Have Just Been Leaked Charlie Puth might have just leaked the release date for Drake's new album "Certified Lover Boy."
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Alex Zidel 
Music Lil Reese Denounces Kanye West Over "Don't Like" Remix Lil Reese appears to still feel some type of way about getting removed from Kanye West's remix of Chief Keef's "Don't Like."
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Aron A. 
Music Wowgr8 Clears The Air Over Alleged J. Cole Diss Following a few misinterpreted bars, Wowgr8 of EarthGang comes forward to clear the air about his perceived J. Cole "diss."
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Travis Scott Gets Roasted Over Rumored "Verzuz" Against Future Travis Scott might be one of the biggest rappers in the world but many believe his catalog can't compare to Future's.
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Aron A. 
Music Westside Gunn Is Officially Starring In A Kid's Show Westside Gunn continues to branch out with his most surprising appearance to date, bringing his vocal talents to the kid's show "Scram."
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Mitch Findlay 
Numbers Pop Smoke Earns Six Posthumous Platinum Certifications The late rapper earned certifications for several of his hits like "The Woo" and "What You Know Bout Love."
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Madusa S. 
Music Jay Rock Has Returned To The Studio With TDE poised for a major resurgence in 2021, Jay Rock has returned to the studio to craft his "Redemption" follow-up.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Kid Cudi Regrets Not Working With XXXTentacion & Juice WRLD Kid Cudi recently reflected on what it would have been like to work with Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mariah Carey Trolls Baltimore Rapper For Sampling Her Music: "Respond to My Lawyers" Mariah Carey trolled a Baltimore rapper on Twitter after he sampled her music for a new song.
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Cole Blake 
Music MC Lyte & DJ Paul Talk DJing For Michael Jordan & Fruitful Meeting With Drake's Mom DJ Paul and MC Lyte swap stories on "Mafia Radio," including gems about DJing for Michael Jordan's birthday and how meeting Drake's mom led to a platinum plaque.
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Mitch Findlay