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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 Lizzo's latest album has sparked questions about whether the singer can reconnect with the audience that once made her a Pop powerhouse.
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Erika Marie June 23, 2026 Music The details around this are still unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2025 Original Content Verzuz has officially matched B2K against Pretty Ricky. These are the songs fans will be waiting to hear when the two groups finally face off.
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Erika Marie June 24, 2026 Music Pleasure P updates fans on Pretty Ricky.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul December 30, 2024 Original Content With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake May 25, 2023 Music This report about Drake's OVO joins another recent report about alleged talks to sell 50 percent of the company to Authentic Brands Group.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026 Music Michael Jacobshagen wrote a book about their "marvelous" friendship before these allegations.
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Zaynab January 27, 2019 Music Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music Jay-Z will be performing back-to-back concerts in celebration of his iconic albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Original Content Music has helped preserve stories & strengthen communities. These records continue to hold a special place in Juneteenth celebrations & beyond.
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Erika Marie June 19, 2026 Music Bow Wow ran through some of his best hits for his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, and fans lamented how he didn't perform even more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 Music J. Cole has released his highly-anticipated album "The Fall-Off," and we now have all of the producers and features.
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Alexander Cole February 06, 2026
Music Lizzo's "B*tch" Album Reportedly Sells Less Than 3K First Week Lizzo's latest album has sparked questions about whether the singer can reconnect with the audience that once made her a Pop powerhouse.
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Erika Marie 
Music King Von Associate O-Block Louie Reportedly Passes Away The details around this are still unclear.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: Essential Songs We Need To Hear Verzuz has officially matched B2K against Pretty Ricky. These are the songs fans will be waiting to hear when the two groups finally face off.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pleasure P Claims Fellow Pretty Ricky Member Slick'em Hound Is On Heroin Pleasure P updates fans on Pretty Ricky.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Original Content Who Are Tobe Nwigwe & His Wife Martica "Fat"? With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music Drake's OVO Reportedly Hit With Lawsuit While Operating At A Major Loss This report about Drake's OVO joins another recent report about alleged talks to sell 50 percent of the company to Authentic Brands Group.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Michael Jackson's "Friend" Comes Forward As Newest Accuser Michael Jacobshagen wrote a book about their "marvelous" friendship before these allegations.
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Zaynab 
Music Tom Hardy Plans Rap Album With CZARFACE, Features Busta Rhymes, Method Man Tom Hardy & Hip Hop trio CZARFACE, which includes Wu-Tang's Inspectah Deck, recently released their single, "Brother's Grimm."
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z Fans Left Frustrated With Massive Ticket Queues For His Yankee Stadium Shows Jay-Z will be performing back-to-back concerts in celebration of his iconic albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Juneteenth 2026: 15 Hip Hop & Soul Classics That Celebrate Black Joy & Pride Music has helped preserve stories & strengthen communities. These records continue to hold a special place in Juneteenth celebrations & beyond.
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Erika Marie 
Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Concert Garners Fans' Praise Bow Wow ran through some of his best hits for his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, and fans lamented how he didn't perform even more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Credits: Every Feature And Producer J. Cole has released his highly-anticipated album "The Fall-Off," and we now have all of the producers and features.
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Alexander Cole