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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. Relationships A lot of people have grown comfortable with making jokes about Sexyy Red since her rise to fame, but this time, she's not laughing.
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Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025 Music Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025 Music During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2026 Original Content Explore the legacy of Eminem and Dr. Dre, one of music's most prolific duos.
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Mitch Findlay September 05, 2017 Music During this new GQ interview, Young Thug addressed not just past collabs with Rich Homie Quan, but also the Gunna fallout and "UY SCUTI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music Candace Owens has an "amazing new intro" she wants to use for her show but to sample Kanye West she has to pay an outrageous price for it.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music Alabama rapper NoCap had been in a relationship with social media influencer Summyah throughout 2025. Now, it seems there's bad blood.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music Sinthoro Upper's latest song, "Slide," was just starting to blow up on social media before his death on Sunday.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky made his long-awaited return on Friday with his new album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Aron A. January 19, 2026 Music Dr. Dre remains one of hip-hop's most legendary producers, and it appears as though he is ready to go on a hiatus.
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Alexander Cole November 09, 2026 Music Rihanna fans have been waiting for "R9" for 10 years now, and while there is no release date, there are songs in the vault.
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Alexander Cole October 07, 2026
Relationships Sexyy Red Slams Parody Account For Claiming She Wants To Be In A Polyamorous Relationship With GloRilla & Brandon Ingram A lot of people have grown comfortable with making jokes about Sexyy Red since her rise to fame, but this time, she's not laughing.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pras Michel’s Harsh Post-Prison Restrictions Revealed Last week, Pras was sentenced to 14 years in prison for charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Admits She Regrets Some Of Her Old Lyrics During an appearance on The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Nicki Minaj spoke on some of her biggest industry regrets.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Eminem & Dr. Dre: A Complete History And Discography Explore the legacy of Eminem and Dr. Dre, one of music's most prolific duos.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Young Thug Finally Addresses Rich Homie Quan Relationship And How They Grew Apart During this new GQ interview, Young Thug addressed not just past collabs with Rich Homie Quan, but also the Gunna fallout and "UY SCUTI."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Candace Owens Calls For A Constitutional Change So She Can Sample Kanye West Candace Owens has an "amazing new intro" she wants to use for her show but to sample Kanye West she has to pay an outrageous price for it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NoCap's Ex Bites Back After He Gets Angry About Her Alleged Relationship With Trippie Redd Alabama rapper NoCap had been in a relationship with social media influencer Summyah throughout 2025. Now, it seems there's bad blood.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Sinthoro Upper Shot & Killed By His 16-Year-Old Stepson Sinthoro Upper's latest song, "Slide," was just starting to blow up on social media before his death on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Five Best Beats On A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky made his long-awaited return on Friday with his new album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Aron A. 
Music Dr. Dre Reveals He's Finally Going "Off The Grid" Dr. Dre remains one of hip-hop's most legendary producers, and it appears as though he is ready to go on a hiatus.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rihanna Reveals How Many Unreleased Songs She Has In The Vault Rihanna fans have been waiting for "R9" for 10 years now, and while there is no release date, there are songs in the vault.
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Alexander Cole