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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 Hip Hop fans claim Biggie, Pharrell, Clipse, and Cassidy were on the BAPE trend way before Soulja.
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Erika Marie July 26, 2021 Music Wifisfuneral announces his retirement from rap, upsetting thousands of his fans.
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Alex Zidel May 11, 2020 Original Content Who is polarizing Twitter figure slash Youtube viral sensation Lil Tay-K?
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Jae Pascal August 04, 2017 Music Da Brat's on the line for $8 million.
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Chantilly Post January 28, 2019 Music Years after a violent altercation left a man shot, Jin and China Mac move to put the past behind them.
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Mitch Findlay June 20, 2019 Music Charlamagne and DJ Envy have their doubts.
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Caroline Fisher September 05, 2024 Music LiAngelo Ball's single continues to blow up.
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Caroline Fisher January 09, 2025 Music Lil Baby has been sharing new singles for fans every Wednesday to promote his upcoming album, "The Leak$."
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Cole Blake November 26, 2025 Music An overzealous fan put her hands on Mario's private parts during one of his recent performances, and he didn't let it slide.
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Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025 Music Pharrell's earlier comments towards Trump are resurfacing.
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Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025 Viral Of the many problematic angles tackled in DJ Akademiks' interview, the key revelation is how Kanye West wants to punish everyone around him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 01, 2025 Music Today, the jury reached a verdict in Diddy's trial, finding him not guilty of three out of the five counts he was facing.
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Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Catches Heat For Saying He Was "The First Rapper On BAPE, Period" Hip Hop fans claim Biggie, Pharrell, Clipse, and Cassidy were on the BAPE trend way before Soulja.
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Erika Marie 
Music Wifisfuneral Retires From Rap Wifisfuneral announces his retirement from rap, upsetting thousands of his fans.
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content Who Is Tay-K? Everything You Need To Know Who is polarizing Twitter figure slash Youtube viral sensation Lil Tay-K?
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Jae Pascal 
Music Da Brat's Assault Victim Doesn't Care About Her Bankruptcy Da Brat's on the line for $8 million.
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Chantilly Post 
Music China Mac & Jin Reconcile Years After Violent Shooting Incident Years after a violent altercation left a man shot, Jin and China Mac move to put the past behind them.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Charlamagne Tha God & DJ Envy React To Megan Thee Stallion's Controversial Competitive Rap Claims Charlamagne and DJ Envy have their doubts.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joe Budden Delivers His Take On LiAngelo Ball’s Viral Single “Tweaker” LiAngelo Ball's single continues to blow up.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Baby Finally Confirms Release Date Of “The Leak$” Lil Baby has been sharing new singles for fans every Wednesday to promote his upcoming album, "The Leak$."
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Cole Blake 
Music Mario Confronts Fan Who Groped Him During Show An overzealous fan put her hands on Mario's private parts during one of his recent performances, and he didn't let it slide.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pharrell Refuses To Give Donald Trump Permission To Use His Music Pharrell's earlier comments towards Trump are resurfacing.
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Tallie Spencer 
Viral Kanye West’s Interview With DJ Akademiks Is His Clearest Attempt To Sink Hip-Hop To His Level Of the many problematic angles tackled in DJ Akademiks' interview, the key revelation is how Kanye West wants to punish everyone around him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dawn Richard’s Attorney Admits Diddy Verdict Is A Huge “Disappointment” Today, the jury reached a verdict in Diddy's trial, finding him not guilty of three out of the five counts he was facing.
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Caroline Fisher