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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 Rap hasn't been as dominant in 2025 in terms of commercial hit songs, but even during a down year, Drake manages to be at the top.
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025 Music Delve into Al B. Sure's influential career in R&B music, from hit-making artist to producer, achieving a worthy net worth.
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Rain Adams December 08, 2023 Music Explore Kid Capri's influential career as a DJ and producer, carving a unique niche in hip-hop and amassing a million-dollar net worth.
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Rain Adams December 27, 2023 Music The Massachusetts rapper didn't just shake it for the camera; she basically gave fans a whole dance routine.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 24, 2023 Music For those unaware, the two grime artists were previously co-members of the Boy Better Know collective, but had a falling out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2023 Music The up and coming drill rapper, who apparently struck up a romance with Chrisean Rock, has caught flack for “borrowing” inspiration from low-income Black communities.
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Demi Phillips October 23, 2023 Music Pooh Shiesty posts another photo dump from prison.
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Zachary Horvath October 10, 2023 Music These LGBTQ+ artists have made tremendous contributions to Hip Hop.
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Demi Phillips February 07, 2024 Music Rappers need to trash the feces comparison bars.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2024 Music Childish Gambino's "Atavista" is a rerelease of his 2020 album 3.15.20, though there's plenty of original material to keep fans excited.
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TeeJay Small May 17, 2024 Politics Remedy disagreed with Macklemore's assessment of the current Israel-Palestine conflict, accusing him of blasphemous antisemitism.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 03, 2024 Music Delve into the legendary career of Big Daddy Kane, from pioneering hip-hop's golden age to his lasting impact on the genre and culture.
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Rain Adams February 15, 2024