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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 Kanye West is still a vocal supporter of R Kelly, even though the disgraced singer is serving 30 years for child sexual abuse.
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Caroline Fisher April 25, 2025 Music Two of Baton Rouge's finest, Boosie Badazz and NBA YoungBoy, are reportedly back on good terms thanks to the latter stepping up to the plate.
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Zachary Horvath April 25, 2025 Music The Weeknd had previously been teasing a mysterious "FERRIS WHEEL TAKEOVER," leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats.
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Zachary Horvath April 21, 2025 Music Benzino recently pointed out a double standard, arguing that white artists like Eminem are scrutinized less than Black artists.
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Caroline Fisher April 19, 2025 Music The rift between Young Thug and Gunna has been in question ever since the latter's plea deal in the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 Music Kanye West tweets are one thing, but the rapper allegedly did an interview wearing an extremely controversial outfit.
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Elias Andrews March 20, 2025 Music The Super Bowl Halftime Show viewership numbers arrive as Kendrick Lamar is expected to be involved in the 2028 Olympics.
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Cole Blake March 20, 2025 Music According to U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally, Bricc Baby and others were arrested in an attempt “to make our communities safer."
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2025 Music Soulja Boy is always on the lookout for beef, and found one when Plies decided to reverse a suit involving a Soulja Boy track.
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Elias Andrews March 17, 2025 Music Drake's "Nokia" will be getting a music video after the song returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart's top 10, last week.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2025 Music Trippie Redd released his latest album, Genre: Sadboy, a collaboration with MGK in March 2024. The mixtape garnered over 4 million streams.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 16, 2025 Music Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Kanye West Wants R Kelly Released From Prison Kanye West is still a vocal supporter of R Kelly, even though the disgraced singer is serving 30 years for child sexual abuse.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Calls Boosie Badazz To Squash Longstanding Beef Two of Baton Rouge's finest, Boosie Badazz and NBA YoungBoy, are reportedly back on good terms thanks to the latter stepping up to the plate.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music The Weeknd Makes A Fun But Disappointing Cameo At Coachella The Weeknd had previously been teasing a mysterious "FERRIS WHEEL TAKEOVER," leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Benzino Slams Music Executives For Allegedly Burying Eminem’s Racist Lyrics Benzino recently pointed out a double standard, arguing that white artists like Eminem are scrutinized less than Black artists.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music YSL Reportedly Removes All Gunna References From Their Instagram Page The rift between Young Thug and Gunna has been in question ever since the latter's plea deal in the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Reportedly Filmed DJ Akademiks Interview Wearing "All Black Costume" Kanye West tweets are one thing, but the rapper allegedly did an interview wearing an extremely controversial outfit.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Full Super Bowl Halftime Show Viewership Finally Revealed The Super Bowl Halftime Show viewership numbers arrive as Kendrick Lamar is expected to be involved in the 2028 Olympics.
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Cole Blake 
Music Bricc Baby & Others Reportedly Arrested In Gang Takedown As Authorities Search For Big U According to U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally, Bricc Baby and others were arrested in an attempt “to make our communities safer."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Soulja Boy Tears Down "Dummy" Plies After Rapper Drops Sample Lawsuit Soulja Boy is always on the lookout for beef, and found one when Plies decided to reverse a suit involving a Soulja Boy track.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Drake Cryptically Teases Next Music Video From "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Drake's "Nokia" will be getting a music video after the song returned to the Billboard Hot 100 chart's top 10, last week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Trippie Redd Trashes Today's Hip-Hop: "All You Rappers Sorry" Trippie Redd released his latest album, Genre: Sadboy, a collaboration with MGK in March 2024. The mixtape garnered over 4 million streams.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kendrick Lamar Seemingly Addresses Drake Lawsuit On Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares