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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 The Kendrick Lamar and SZA collab "luther" is leading these staggering "GNX" album sales, as it remains number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025 Music Kanye West ended up releasing his own remix of Metro Boomin and Future's song with Kendrick Lamar, "Like That," back in 2024.
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Cole Blake March 18, 2025 Music For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025 Music 50 Cent's initial AI troll of Papoose and Claressa Shields seems to reference the comedian Pap allegedly fought with over a Claressa joke.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025 Music Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk's current murder-for-hire case stems from allegations of an unsuccessful hit on Quando Rondo in 2022 that led to Lul Pab's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, N3on put Top5 on blast for allegedly swindling his jeweler using his name and his religion.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks attended Kendrick Lamar and SZA's recent performance in Detroit, and has a lot to say about the experience.
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Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025 Music Young Thug fans are foaming at the mouth for his comeback album "UY SCUTI," and to go see his first shows post-YSL RICO trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025 Music DMX made history with his first two albums but his third album, “…And Then There Was X” was an even bigger success.
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Axl Banks November 23, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Sets Another Impressive Milestone With "GNX" Album Sales The Kendrick Lamar and SZA collab "luther" is leading these staggering "GNX" album sales, as it remains number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Accuses Future & Metro Boomin Of Ghosting Him Over "Like That" Remix Kanye West ended up releasing his own remix of Metro Boomin and Future's song with Kendrick Lamar, "Like That," back in 2024.
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Cole Blake 
Music Hip-Hop Slumps To New Low On The Billboard Hot 100 For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent & Papoose Go Troll For Troll With AI Videos Involving Claressa Shields 50 Cent's initial AI troll of Papoose and Claressa Shields seems to reference the comedian Pap allegedly fought with over a Claressa joke.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Blames Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef For Stalling Hip-Hop’s Progress During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Release Date For New Album "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prosecutors Allege Lil Durk Placed A $1 Million Bounty On Quando Rondo Lil Durk's current murder-for-hire case stems from allegations of an unsuccessful hit on Quando Rondo in 2022 that led to Lul Pab's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Top5 Fires Back After N3on Accuses Him Of Scamming Jeweler Out Of $90K During a recent livestream, N3on put Top5 on blast for allegedly swindling his jeweler using his name and his religion.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Delivers His Review Of Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “Grand National” Tour DJ Akademiks attended Kendrick Lamar and SZA's recent performance in Detroit, and has a lot to say about the experience.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Pays For Fan's Gas After 9-Hour Drive To Concert Young Thug fans are foaming at the mouth for his comeback album "UY SCUTI," and to go see his first shows post-YSL RICO trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music What Is DMX's Best-Selling Album? DMX made history with his first two albums but his third album, “…And Then There Was X” was an even bigger success.
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Axl Banks