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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 Young Thug and the YSL collective have been dominating headlines over these last couple of days thanks to a resurfaced police interrogation.
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Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025 Music Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. August 28, 2025 Sports Kevin Durant and Johnny Manziel have already voiced their support for Drake a number of times over the years.
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Cole Blake August 26, 2025 Music Boi-1da took to X to ask Kendrick Lamar fans (and those who hate Drake) what they listen to when they want to "have a vibe."
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Devin Morton August 26, 2025 Music Future went viral over the weekend after debuting a new hairstyle in lavender-colored haircut. The new hairstyle elicited numerous reactions.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 24, 2025 Music The move comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake August 20, 2025 Music DJ Khaled and Fat Joe go back nearly three decades and have worked with one another since the mid 2000s, so it was nice to see this post.
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Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks has been a vocal supporter of Drake throughout his rap beefs with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Future.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025 Music Los Angeles Metro will also issue two limited edition TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle to commemorate his legacy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Music The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 Music Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 Music Drake’s legal team secured a copy of Kendrick Lamar’s UMG contract and are now demanding to have it un-redacted.
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Devin Morton August 13, 2025
Music Young Thug Continues To Defend Himself Amid Flurry Of Snitching Allegations Young Thug and the YSL collective have been dominating headlines over these last couple of days thanks to a resurfaced police interrogation.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. 
Sports Kevin Durant And Johnny Manziel Support Drake At His Copenhagen Concert Kevin Durant and Johnny Manziel have already voiced their support for Drake a number of times over the years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boi-1da Gets Clowned After Asking Kendrick Lamar Fans What They Listen To For A "Vibe" Boi-1da took to X to ask Kendrick Lamar fans (and those who hate Drake) what they listen to when they want to "have a vibe."
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Devin Morton 
Music Future Deactivates His Instagram Account After Hackers Got A Hold Of It With Other Celebrities Future went viral over the weekend after debuting a new hairstyle in lavender-colored haircut. The new hairstyle elicited numerous reactions.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake & Adin Ross Will Cover Funeral Costs Of French Streamer Who Died During Marathon Livestream The move comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Khaled Posts Sweet Message & Throwback Photos For Fat Joe's 55th Birthday DJ Khaled and Fat Joe go back nearly three decades and have worked with one another since the mid 2000s, so it was nice to see this post.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Compares Drake & UMG Battle To Colin Kaepernick & The NFL With Harsh Remarks Including Kap’s Wife Nessa Diab DJ Akademiks has been a vocal supporter of Drake throughout his rap beefs with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Future.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Nipsey Hussle Will Get Los Angeles Metro Station Named After Him Los Angeles Metro will also issue two limited edition TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle to commemorate his legacy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Announce Release Date For Collab Album "Abi & Alan" The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem Effortlessly Nails Impossible Rhyme Challenge Recently, Eminem's skills were put to the test when he was asked to come up with something that rhymes with "silver."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Demands Unredacted Version Of Kendrick Lamar’s UMG Contract In Latest Filing Drake’s legal team secured a copy of Kendrick Lamar’s UMG contract and are now demanding to have it un-redacted.
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Devin Morton