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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. Pop Culture This accusation may seem out of left field, but it seems Stunna Girl has had issues with Ray J for a minute.
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Zachary Horvath June 26, 2024 Music On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy.
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Demi Phillips September 14, 2023 Music Kanye West had previously leaked "BULLY V1" via social media earlier this week, but later expanded it for a more official YouTube release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025 Music Playboi Carti made a gigantic splash with his new album, and he wants to know why physical copies were not counted.
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Elias Andrews March 17, 2025 Music Missy Elliotts performed all her hits at this year’s Coachella Festival. Her classic songs are “Supa Dupa Fly,” “Hot Boy,” and “Work It.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025 Music Ja Rule's beef with 50 Cent spans the early 2000s. DJ Envy and 50 Cent's friendship spans to the 90s with both residing in Queens.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025 Politics Kanye West infamously made headlines for endorsing Donald Trump during his first campaign for the presidency.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2025 Original Content 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib.
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Aron A. March 01, 2021 Original Content Several veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means.
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Joshua Robinson May 24, 2022 Music Travis Scott and Drake's "SICKO MODE" just joined "God's Plan" and the Kendrick Lamar-assisted "goosebumps" as the RIAA's biggest rap songs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025 Music Recently, Lil Baby's assistant K-Rich claimed to have slapped DJ Akademiks, prompting a heated response from the internet personality.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Music Kanye West also made some major adjustments to "CIRCLES," a track off of "BULLY" that initially featured the Houston rapper.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026
Pop Culture Stunna Girl Alleges That Ray J Took Wendy Williams On A "Drug Binge" This accusation may seem out of left field, but it seems Stunna Girl has had issues with Ray J for a minute.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint 3" Turns 14 On ”The Blueprint 3,” Jay-Z delivered on a grand scale, packing a number of collaborative hit singles, and maintaining his legacy.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Kanye West's New Album "BULLY V1" Reaches Top YouTube Trending Spot Despite Tirades Kanye West had previously leaked "BULLY V1" via social media earlier this week, but later expanded it for a more official YouTube release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Questions "Odd" Decision To Exclude Bundles From "MUSIC" First Week Sales Playboi Carti made a gigantic splash with his new album, and he wants to know why physical copies were not counted.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Missy Elliott Rolls Out Like An Autobot For Viral Coachella Set Missy Elliotts performed all her hits at this year’s Coachella Festival. Her classic songs are “Supa Dupa Fly,” “Hot Boy,” and “Work It.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Ja Rule Turns The Tables On DJ Envy Over Fyre Festival In Person Ja Rule's beef with 50 Cent spans the early 2000s. DJ Envy and 50 Cent's friendship spans to the 90s with both residing in Queens.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Politics Kanye West Blasts Frank Ocean For Trying To Convince Him Not To Support Donald Trump Kanye West infamously made headlines for endorsing Donald Trump during his first campaign for the presidency.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pooh Shiesty On Relationship With Lil Durk & Gucci Mane's Genius 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Rick Ross Explains What It Means To Sell Your Catalog Several veteran artists, from RZA to No I.D., have sold huge percentages of their musical catalogs in recent years, and in HNHH's cover story with Rick Ross, the Boss breaks down what that actually means.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Travis Scott & Drake Are Right Behind Travis & Kendrick Lamar's RIAA Record Travis Scott and Drake's "SICKO MODE" just joined "God's Plan" and the Kendrick Lamar-assisted "goosebumps" as the RIAA's biggest rap songs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Insists Lil Baby Assistant Slapping Incident Boosted His Aura Recently, Lil Baby's assistant K-Rich claimed to have slapped DJ Akademiks, prompting a heated response from the internet personality.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Previews New Don Toliver Collab Amid "BULLY" Deluxe News Kanye West also made some major adjustments to "CIRCLES," a track off of "BULLY" that initially featured the Houston rapper.
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Zachary Horvath