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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 This week's "Fire Emoji" playlist update is led by Yeat, Quavo, Takeoff, Westside Gunn, Doechii, Lil Tjay, and 42 Dugg.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025 Relationships Nelly and Ashanti have already welcomed their first child.
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Cole Blake August 21, 2024 Music Diddy's Star Island mansion was raided by authorities in March of last year, and they allegedly found drugs, guns, baby oil, and more.
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Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025 Music Drake calls out UMG.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul February 10, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar has been having a huge week after already winning several BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday night.
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Cole Blake June 11, 2025 Music Doja Cat isn't phased by losing hundreds of thousands of followers.
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Cole Blake August 16, 2023 Pop Culture Despite all her setbacks, Lil Kim still exudes unwavering confidence both musically and in showbiz.
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Michael Amimo March 27, 2023 Music "Pink wig, thick ass, give 'em whiplash."
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Alex Zidel February 04, 2019 Original Content The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal January 29, 2018 Music He was reportedly arrested on gun charges.
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Caroline Fisher June 30, 2023 Music Nardose Mesfin, the model Rick Ross DM'd, tried to claim that he started hitting her up first. However, the rapper has receipts of his own.
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Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025 Music Seven years ago, GoldLink's career was derailed after an Instagram tribute in which he addressed Mac Miller.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Yeat Revitalizes A Drake Classic On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This week's "Fire Emoji" playlist update is led by Yeat, Quavo, Takeoff, Westside Gunn, Doechii, Lil Tjay, and 42 Dugg.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Nelly And Ashanti Are Officially Parents Nelly and Ashanti have already welcomed their first child.
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Cole Blake 
Music Prosecutors Release Salacious Diddy Mansion Raid Photos To The Public Diddy's Star Island mansion was raided by authorities in March of last year, and they allegedly found drugs, guns, baby oil, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Issued A Statement Targeted At UMG Before Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Show Drake calls out UMG.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kendrick Lamar Adds Even More Dates To His "Grand National Tour" Kendrick Lamar has been having a huge week after already winning several BET Awards in Los Angeles on Monday night.
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Cole Blake 
Music Doja Cat Says She "Feels Free" After Losing Followers Over Recent Argument With Fans Doja Cat isn't phased by losing hundreds of thousands of followers.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Lil Kim Then & Now: Her Transformation Into An Icon Despite all her setbacks, Lil Kim still exudes unwavering confidence both musically and in showbiz.
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Michael Amimo 
Music Nicki Minaj Shares More NSFW Photos Of Herself Half-Naked "Pink wig, thick ass, give 'em whiplash."
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content A Guide To OVO's Roster & Affiliates The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music O-Block's Boss Top Sentenced To 5 Years He was reportedly arrested on gun charges.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rick Ross Puts IG Model On Blast After Leaking His Thirsty DMs Nardose Mesfin, the model Rick Ross DM'd, tried to claim that he started hitting her up first. However, the rapper has receipts of his own.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music GoldLink Addresses His Infamous Mac Miller Comments In New Freestyle Seven years ago, GoldLink's career was derailed after an Instagram tribute in which he addressed Mac Miller.
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Alexander Cole