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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 Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Travis Scott stunned the rap world in 2016 when he was able to nab a then secret Kendrick Lamar feature. Now, it's his biggest hit ever.
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Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025 Music Recently, one social media user pointed out that Chris Brown can do whatever he wants and it won't "come off as gay."
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Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025 Music According to Max B, his time in prison has reshaped his outlook on a lot of things, including his feud with Jim Jones.
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Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025 Numbers At only 22-years-old, NBA YoungBoy already has more RIAA certifications than future Hall-of-Fame rappers J. Cole and Future.
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Alex Zidel February 09, 2022 Random The infamous groupie is back at it and says she begs for DJ Akademiks to take her back.
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Erika Marie April 15, 2022 Music Lil Wayne and Turk have sent their condolences via Twitter.
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Aron A. January 26, 2018 Original Content Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move.
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Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017 Music Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery."
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Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026 Music This month, the dismembered body of a missing teenager was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025 Music In Cardi B's new song "Pretty & Petty," she goes in on Bia for her appearance, career, background, and more.
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Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Travis Scott And Kendrick Lamar's "goosebumps" Dethrones Drake For Highest-Certified Rap Song Ever Travis Scott stunned the rap world in 2016 when he was able to nab a then secret Kendrick Lamar feature. Now, it's his biggest hit ever.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Chris Brown Responds To Fan Wondering Why His Sexuality Is Never Questioned Recently, one social media user pointed out that Chris Brown can do whatever he wants and it won't "come off as gay."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Max B Reveals He’s Ready To Squash Jim Jones Beef Before Prison Release According to Max B, his time in prison has reshaped his outlook on a lot of things, including his feud with Jim Jones.
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Caroline Fisher 
Numbers NBA YoungBoy Passes J. Cole & Future In Total Platinum & Gold Certifications At only 22-years-old, NBA YoungBoy already has more RIAA certifications than future Hall-of-Fame rappers J. Cole and Future.
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Alex Zidel 
Random Celina Powell Rates Young Thug & Snoop Dogg, Says Drake Called Her "Dark & Disturbed" The infamous groupie is back at it and says she begs for DJ Akademiks to take her back.
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Erika Marie 
Music Juvenile's Mother Has Reportedly Passed Away Lil Wayne and Turk have sent their condolences via Twitter.
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Aron A. 
Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move.
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Patrick Lyons 
Music Doechii's Appearance On A$AP Rocky's "Robbery" Is Facing Harsh Backlash Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music D4vd’s $3 Million Minor Contract Resurfaces Amid Investigation Into Missing Teen’s Death This month, the dismembered body of a missing teenager was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Reveals Why She Ripped Bia To Shreds On “Am I The Drama?” In Cardi B's new song "Pretty & Petty," she goes in on Bia for her appearance, career, background, and more.
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Caroline Fisher