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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 Gift of Gab, the rapper from Bay Area duo Blackalicious, has died at the age of 50.
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Kevin Goddard June 25, 2021 Music Juicy J teases a new collaborative album with Wiz Khalifa, though he doesn't specifiy many further details.
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Mitch Findlay September 16, 2021 Music Baby Tate gave the perfect response to fans claiming that she hasn't had a more successful music career due to colorism.
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Joshua Robinson January 05, 2022 Music Babyface says that appearing on "Verzuz" did wonders for his popularity with a younger audience.
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Cole Blake August 31, 2022 Music Khaled pulled up in Yonkers to shoot a video with Jadakiss.
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hnhh August 29, 2022 Music GloRilla and Cardi B represented for the female rappers this weekend.
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Hayley Hynes September 24, 2022 Music "Being a rapper in today’s society is definitely the most dangerous job in the world," says Jones.
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Erika Marie June 29, 2022 Music We're getting new heat and Khaled is turning up the temperature as he teases his forthcoming project.
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Erika Marie July 26, 2022 Music As he gears up for the release of new music, Meek wants to make a contractual bet with any music exec who has counted him out.
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Erika Marie August 18, 2022 Music French Montana says that labels are "praying on making millions" off rappers' deaths as they are now taking out life insurance policies on their artists.
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Cole Blake July 19, 2022 Music Kodak Black was released on a $75K bond after he was arrested on drug charges this weekend.
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Aron A. July 18, 2022 Music Boosie Badazz reflects on the importance of a Drake feature to this generation of rappers.
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Aron A. May 25, 2022
Music Blackalicious Rapper, Gift Of Gab, Dead At 50 Gift of Gab, the rapper from Bay Area duo Blackalicious, has died at the age of 50.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Juicy J Teases Wiz Khalifa Collab Album Juicy J teases a new collaborative album with Wiz Khalifa, though he doesn't specifiy many further details.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Baby Tate Trolls Critics By Lightening Her Skin & Photoshopping Her Butt Baby Tate gave the perfect response to fans claiming that she hasn't had a more successful music career due to colorism.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Babyface Says "Verzuz" Against Teddy Riley Pushed Him To Over 1 Million Followers Babyface says that appearing on "Verzuz" did wonders for his popularity with a younger audience.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Khaled Shuts Down New York Streets To Direct New Video With Jadakiss Khaled pulled up in Yonkers to shoot a video with Jadakiss.
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hnhh 
Music Freddie Gibbs Is Feeling "Dark Hearted" On Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist GloRilla and Cardi B represented for the female rappers this weekend.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Jim Jones Speaks On Lil Tjay, Offers Prayers: "It's Terrible Out There" "Being a rapper in today’s society is definitely the most dangerous job in the world," says Jones.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Khaled Teases Drake & Lil Baby Collab On New Album "God Did" We're getting new heat and Khaled is turning up the temperature as he teases his forthcoming project.
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Erika Marie 
Music Meek Mill Issues $10 Mil Challenge To Music Execs Who Said His Career Was Over As he gears up for the release of new music, Meek wants to make a contractual bet with any music exec who has counted him out.
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Erika Marie 
Music French Montana Says Labels Are Taking Out Life Insurance Policies On Rappers French Montana says that labels are "praying on making millions" off rappers' deaths as they are now taking out life insurance policies on their artists.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kodak Black Reacts To Florida Arrest: "Not Again" Kodak Black was released on a $75K bond after he was arrested on drug charges this weekend.
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Aron A. 
Music Boosie Suggests A Drake Verse Is More Important Than A Jay-Z Feature In 2022 Boosie Badazz reflects on the importance of a Drake feature to this generation of rappers.
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Aron A.