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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 and SZA are catching flack and praise everywhere they go, whether for "luther," the Grand National tour, or other collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025 Music Hip-hop history hits the auction block.
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Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA performed a total of 47 shows across the world with one another for the "Grand National Tour."
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Cole Blake December 23, 2025 Pop Culture Kendrick Lamar infamously morphed into the likes of Kobe Bryant and Jussie Smollett for his iconic "Heart Part 5" visual back in May 2022.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music D Dawg pleaded no contest to charges of negligent homicide and illegal carrying of weapons with controlled dangerous substances.
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Cole Blake November 12, 2025 Music Offset recently dropped off his fourth studio album, "Haunted By Fame," just a few months after unleashing "Kiari."
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Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025 Music Melyssa Ford's appearances on "The Joe Budden Podcast" started becoming more and more infrequent in recent months.
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Cole Blake November 11, 2025 Music This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025 Music Polo G accused a booking agency of using his name without permission, whereas they accused him of breach of contract.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025 Music Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" tour has had steamy moments with fans both onstage and backstage, and folks missing out are quite jealous.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025 Sneakers Jack Harlow teams up with New Balance for a fresh take on the 442 V2 Pro Indoor, packed with subtle details and personal touches.
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Ben Atkinson May 29, 2025 Relationships Cardi B is hitting back against the backlash on social media.
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Cole Blake March 18, 2024
Music Another One! Kendrick Lamar & SZA Snag Fifth No. 1 Week For "luther" On Billboard Hot 100 Kendrick Lamar and SZA are catching flack and praise everywhere they go, whether for "luther," the Grand National tour, or other collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rare Tupac Shakur Demo Tapes From His Teen Years Are Headed To Auction Hip-hop history hits the auction block.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Finish 2025 With The Highest Grossing Rap Tour Of The Year Kendrick Lamar and SZA performed a total of 47 shows across the world with one another for the "Grand National Tour."
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Jussie Smollett Finally Addresses Viral Kendrick Lamar Deepfake Kendrick Lamar infamously morphed into the likes of Kobe Bryant and Jussie Smollett for his iconic "Heart Part 5" visual back in May 2022.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Over Fatal Car Crash D Dawg pleaded no contest to charges of negligent homicide and illegal carrying of weapons with controlled dangerous substances.
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Cole Blake 
Music Offset’s “Haunted By Fame” Fails To Crack The Billboard 200 Offset recently dropped off his fourth studio album, "Haunted By Fame," just a few months after unleashing "Kiari."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Melyssa Ford Discusses Misogyny In Podcast With Charlamagne Tha God Amid Joe Budden Exit Melyssa Ford's appearances on "The Joe Budden Podcast" started becoming more and more infrequent in recent months.
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Cole Blake 
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Polo G Settles Legal Dispute Over Canceled 2023 European Tour Polo G accused a booking agency of using his name without permission, whereas they accused him of breach of contract.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown's Meet And Greet Pictures Are Wilder Than Ever Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" tour has had steamy moments with fans both onstage and backstage, and folks missing out are quite jealous.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Jack Harlow Debuts His New Balance 442 V2 Pro Indoor Collab Jack Harlow teams up with New Balance for a fresh take on the 442 V2 Pro Indoor, packed with subtle details and personal touches.
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Ben Atkinson 
Relationships Cardi B Clarifies Going 50/50 With Offset, Says Fans Were Cursing Her Out After Original Comments Cardi B is hitting back against the backlash on social media.
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Cole Blake