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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 Vic Mensa has been labeled a "Revolutionary Rapper" for a reason.
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Devin Ch November 21, 2018 Reviews NBA Youngboy and his newfound mentor make their formal introduction as a duo on "4 Respect."
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Narsimha Chintaluri August 29, 2018 Music R. Kelly is still booking shows, apparently.
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Aron A. February 05, 2019 Music SZA continues her winning streak.
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Aron A. September 15, 2017 Music Blac Youngsta's "223" defies expectations, displays artistic nuance and versatility.
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Mitch Findlay February 23, 2018 Music Thanks to Francis and The Lights "May I Have This Dance."
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Aron A. October 20, 2017 Music It appears The Weeknd might've secretly signed R&B singer Black Atlass to his XO Records imprint.
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Kevin Goddard February 08, 2018 Music Check out a preview of an upcoming collab from Tekashi 6ix9ine & Tory Lanez.
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Kevin Goddard January 29, 2018 Music Drake has just come through with a second HISTORY location, and he is certainly proud of this crowning achievement.
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Alexander Cole August 20, 2026 Music A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026 Music NLE Choppa accused NBA YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty of biting his style after Shiesty allegedly called Choppa "gay" on a leaked call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2026 Original Content Keefe D is the only man on trial, but the Tupac murder case includes a much larger cast tied to the shooting.
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Erika Marie August 11, 2026
Music Vic Mensa Draws Parallels Between "Police Oppression" In Chicago, Palestine & Israel Vic Mensa has been labeled a "Revolutionary Rapper" for a reason.
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Devin Ch 
Reviews NBA Youngboy & Kevin Gates "4Respect EP" Review NBA Youngboy and his newfound mentor make their formal introduction as a duo on "4 Respect."
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Narsimha Chintaluri 
Music R. Kelly Announces Overseas Tour Amid Sexual Assault Scandal R. Kelly is still booking shows, apparently.
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Aron A. 
Music SZA & Travis Scott's "Love Galore" Is Certified Gold SZA continues her winning streak.
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Aron A. 
Music Blac Youngsta's "223" Is Full Of Strip Club Anthems & Real Street Sh*t Blac Youngsta's "223" defies expectations, displays artistic nuance and versatility.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Chance The Rapper Makes His Debut On Billboard's Rock Airplay Charts Thanks to Francis and The Lights "May I Have This Dance."
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Aron A. 
Music Did The Weeknd Sign R&B Singer Black Atlass To XO Records? It appears The Weeknd might've secretly signed R&B singer Black Atlass to his XO Records imprint.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine & Tory Lanez Preview New Collab In The Studio Check out a preview of an upcoming collab from Tekashi 6ix9ine & Tory Lanez.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Drake Opens A Second HISTORY Venue And Co-Signs A Controversial Artist Drake has just come through with a second HISTORY location, and he is certainly proud of this crowning achievement.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Timbaland Sued By DJ Who Says Producer’s Son Took His Tour Spot A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music NLE Choppa Disses Pooh Shiesty & NBA YoungBoy After Pooh's Alleged Insults NLE Choppa accused NBA YoungBoy and Pooh Shiesty of biting his style after Shiesty allegedly called Choppa "gay" on a leaked call.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Inside The Tupac Murder Trial: 11 Key Players To Know Keefe D is the only man on trial, but the Tupac murder case includes a much larger cast tied to the shooting.
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Erika Marie