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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. Original Content Cole is king.
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Chris Tart December 21, 2016 Original Content See how many shows your favorite emcee played this year.
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Danny Schwartz December 20, 2016 Music Kanye West really did shell out $250,000 to a cousin who discovered a sex tape of his on a laptop he had given away. The incident, as explained by another cousin, is believed to have played a major role in Kanye's recent breakdown.
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Angus Walker December 20, 2016 Music J. Cole's winning streak doesn't stop.
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hnhh December 19, 2016 Music The show must go on.
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hnhh December 17, 2016 Music Nicki Minaj snags her 70th Hot 100 hit with "Black Beatles."
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hnhh December 14, 2016 Music The letter comes as Trump begins meetings with Silicon Valley leaders.
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hnhh December 14, 2016 Music The list that puts various rappers into "elite," "overrated," and "trash" categories.
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Trevor Smith December 13, 2016 Sports Jay Z responds to Phil Jackson's "posse" comments during Monday night's Sports Illustrated ceremony speech.
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Kevin Goddard December 13, 2016 Music It's a good thing there were no features.
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hnhh December 12, 2016 Music The album features production from Boi-1da, Vinylz, Childish Major, Cardiak, and more.
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Danny Schwartz December 09, 2016 Music Lil Wayne skips his headlining performance at SummerFall in Curaçao. His team denies that the no show was due to a seizure, as suggested by the concert's organizers.
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Angus Walker November 26, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: December 21 Cole is king.
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Original Content Who Was The Hardest Working Rapper Of 2016? See how many shows your favorite emcee played this year.
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Music Kanye West's Cousin Confirms "Real Friends" Story About Stolen Sex Tape Kanye West really did shell out $250,000 to a cousin who discovered a sex tape of his on a laptop he had given away. The incident, as explained by another cousin, is believed to have played a major role in Kanye's recent breakdown.
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Angus Walker 
Music J. Cole's "Deja Vu" His First Top 10 Song On Hot 100 J. Cole's winning streak doesn't stop.
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hnhh 
Music Birdman Reportedly Organizing Cash Money Reunion With Or Without Lil Wayne The show must go on.
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Music Nicki Minaj Surpasses Taylor Swift's Hot 100 Record Nicki Minaj snags her 70th Hot 100 hit with "Black Beatles."
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hnhh 
Music Music Industry Asks Trump To Tackle Music Piracy In Open Letter The letter comes as Trump begins meetings with Silicon Valley leaders.
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hnhh 
Music A$AP Rocky Questions Viral Rap List For Calling Him "Overrated" The list that puts various rappers into "elite," "overrated," and "trash" categories.
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Trevor Smith 
Sports Jay Z Throws Shade At Phil Jackson's “Posse” Comments While Introducing Lebron James Jay Z responds to Phil Jackson's "posse" comments during Monday night's Sports Illustrated ceremony speech.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music J. Cole's First Week Numbers Looking Higher Than Expected It's a good thing there were no features.
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hnhh 
Music Dreamville Shares Full Credits For J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" The album features production from Boi-1da, Vinylz, Childish Major, Cardiak, and more.
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Danny Schwartz 
Music Lil Wayne Skips Concert In Curaçao, Denies Reports Of Seizure Lil Wayne skips his headlining performance at SummerFall in Curaçao. His team denies that the no show was due to a seizure, as suggested by the concert's organizers.
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Angus Walker