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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 Recently, it was reported that the Senegalese government abandoned Akon's proposal for a futuristic, crypto-powered city.
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Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025 Pop Culture Soulja was not playing games.
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Jake Lyda July 05, 2023 Music 50 Cent previously shared a video of Benzino allegedly going through a manic episode, among many other back-and-forth attacks.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025 Music The clip shows off how long she's been working at her rap career.
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Lavender Alexandria January 10, 2024 Pop Culture Nicki Minaj might be Latto's third pick, though her answer was too unspecific to say for sure.
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Hayley Hynes April 10, 2024 Music Ralo is calling cap on Young Thug.
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Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026 Original Content We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden June 24, 2017 Music Alchemist's collab album with Boldy James will be dropping on August 13.
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Joshua Robinson July 30, 2021 Music Finally!
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2024 Music Fresh from the BET cypher is Jayson Cash, a Carson native who has been an artist to watch since before his "Read the Room" label debut. Cash caught up with us to talk about staying motivated, his previous TDE aspirations, and remaining authentic.
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Erika Marie October 05, 2022 Music Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence at Fort Dix after being convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Cole Blake December 24, 2025 Politics Dennis Graham said celebs are "damned either way" when it comes to commenting on hot-button issues.
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Ben Mock October 15, 2023
Music Akon Shuts Down Reports That “Akon City” Plans Have Been Scrapped Recently, it was reported that the Senegalese government abandoned Akon's proposal for a futuristic, crypto-powered city.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Soulja Boy Sounds Off On Adam22 & Desto Dubb: Watch Soulja was not playing games.
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Jake Lyda 
Music Benzino Confidently Challenges 50 Cent To A Boxing Match To Settle Snitching Claims 50 Cent previously shared a video of Benzino allegedly going through a manic episode, among many other back-and-forth attacks.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Shows Off Her Rap Skills As A 13-Year-Old In Newly Unearthed Video: Watch The clip shows off how long she's been working at her rap career.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Pop Culture Latto's Top 3 Female Rappers List Has Hip-Hop Heads Asking Questions Nicki Minaj might be Latto's third pick, though her answer was too unspecific to say for sure.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Ralo Tells Young Thug To “Shut Up” Following Rich Homie Quan Comments Ralo is calling cap on Young Thug.
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Tallie Spencer 
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (June 24) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden 
Music The Alchemist Announces Release Date For "Bo Jackson LP" With Boldy James Alchemist's collab album with Boldy James will be dropping on August 13.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Isaiah Rashad Hints That He Finished His Next Album Amid Social Media Fanfare Finally!
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jayson Cash Talks BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, Dream Collabs With Bow Wow & Kendrick Lamar, & Enjoying The Moment Fresh from the BET cypher is Jayson Cash, a Carson native who has been an artist to watch since before his "Read the Room" label debut. Cash caught up with us to talk about staying motivated, his previous TDE aspirations, and remaining authentic.
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Erika Marie 
Music Diddy Pleads With The Court To Let Him Home Before Christmas Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence at Fort Dix after being convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Drake's Dad Defends Rapper's Silence On Israel-Palestine Dennis Graham said celebs are "damned either way" when it comes to commenting on hot-button issues.
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Ben Mock