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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 DJ Akademiks reacted to viral clips of Charlamagne Tha God talking about R. Kelly's explicit tape with an underage girl.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026 Music While d4vd has been undergoing many career changes due to this homicide investigation, he is reportedly cooperating with authorities.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025 Music After doctors successfully saved her foot, Gloss Up is sharing what she remembers about the frightening ambulance ride.
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Erika Marie July 14, 2026 Original Content We're breaking down all the hip-hop songs that took off on TikTok.
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Joe Abrams July 28, 2021 Music Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' arrives in 2026.
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Tallie Spencer December 25, 2025 Politics Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race.
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Cole Blake November 03, 2025 Politics Budden believes more artist will support Trump for a check.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support.
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Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026 Music Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Some fans think 2025 may be the year for a new Def Jam video game.
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Cole Blake January 15, 2025 Music Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Catches Heat For Resurfaced R. Kelly Clips DJ Akademiks reacted to viral clips of Charlamagne Tha God talking about R. Kelly's explicit tape with an underage girl.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music d4vd Pulls Bloody Shirt Merch From His Website Due To Dead Body Investigation While d4vd has been undergoing many career changes due to this homicide investigation, he is reportedly cooperating with authorities.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gloss Up Recalls Horrific Moments After Crash That Nearly Took Her Foot After doctors successfully saved her foot, Gloss Up is sharing what she remembers about the frightening ambulance ride.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content 17 Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok We're breaking down all the hip-hop songs that took off on TikTok.
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Joe Abrams 
Music DJ Vlad Breaks His Silence Amid Boosie Badazz Pay Dispute Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler, The Creator Hypes Up A$AP Rocky's New Album A$AP Rocky's 'Don't Be Dumb' arrives in 2026.
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Tallie Spencer 
Politics Zohran Mamdani Dances To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Clubbing In NYC Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Joe Budden Predicts More Artists Will Publicly Support Donald Trump Budden believes more artist will support Trump for a check.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ray J Looks Determined Heading Into Court Amid Serious Health Problems Earlier this week, Ray J claimed that doctors told him he has just months left to live, thanking fans for their support.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Takes Major Loss In Kim Kardashian And Kris Jenner Defamation Case Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music "Def Jam: Fight For Glory" Video Game Rumored To Be Releasing After Decades Of Anticipation Some fans think 2025 may be the year for a new Def Jam video game.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tom Hardy Plans Rap Album With CZARFACE, Features Busta Rhymes, Method Man Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie