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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. Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 Music Fans aren't happy that Kanye West appears to have been using artificial intelligence to craft his upcoming album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Hit-Boy, believe it or not, isn't the only producer to have their studio broken into even though we are just a few days into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music Quavo reflects on the current status of his relationship with Offset.
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Aron A. September 30, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy previously called out Plaqueboymax for having a negative reaction to one of his recent songs.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Relationships Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Diddy's legal battle continues.
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Caroline Fisher May 26, 2024 Music “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. May 14, 2026 Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026 Music Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake July 29, 2025 Music During a recent stream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine debuted a fiery new diss track featuring jabs at Lil Durk, Doechii, and more.
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Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025 Music Offset's "GMFU" album announcement came amid Quavo's new album and their upcoming Migos reunion to honor Takeoff.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Viral Alleged Video Of YNW Melly On FaceTime With A Woman At An NBA Game Goes Viral We have gotten just a few glimpses of YNW Melly since he's been in jail, so it's a surprise to see this video popping off online.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Affiliate Defends "Bully" Amid Harsh Reactions To Leaked Album Fans aren't happy that Kanye West appears to have been using artificial intelligence to craft his upcoming album, "Bully."
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Cole Blake 
Music Hit-Boy Shares Distressing Footage Of Numerous Thieves Robbing His Studio Hit-Boy, believe it or not, isn't the only producer to have their studio broken into even though we are just a few days into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Quavo Explains How Takeoff’s Death “Eased” Tension Between Him & Offset Quavo reflects on the current status of his relationship with Offset.
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Aron A. 
Music Plaqueboymax Asks DJ Akademiks Why NBA YoungBoy Is Upset With Him NBA YoungBoy previously called out Plaqueboymax for having a negative reaction to one of his recent songs.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy’s Latest Accuser Describes His Genitals As “Adolescent” In New Lawsuit Diddy's legal battle continues.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Says Obama Paid A Price For His Jay-Z Friendship “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.”
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Achieves Rare Feat After "The Fall-Off" Goes Number One J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Recalls Trying Hard Drugs After Whitney Houston's Death Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Accuses Lil Durk Of Being A Fake Muslim In New Diss Track During a recent stream with Adin Ross, 6ix9ine debuted a fiery new diss track featuring jabs at Lil Durk, Doechii, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Offset Reveals Release Date For New Album "GMFU" Offset's "GMFU" album announcement came amid Quavo's new album and their upcoming Migos reunion to honor Takeoff.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares