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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. Original Content We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond.
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Aron A. January 22, 2021 Original Content Familiarize yourself with the rap game's "Dollhouse."
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Kiana Knight September 19, 2018 Original Content After another prolific year for the Californian producer, we take a look at some of the finest hip-hop productions that Hit-Boy has ever delivered.
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Robert Blair January 11, 2022 Music Lil Baby has more new music on the way.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is the top-selling rap album of 2025. It is lead by hit songs “Luther,” “Peekaboo,” and “TV Off.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025 Music There's been rumors of animosity between Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, and Lil Uzi Vert for a number of years.
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Cole Blake August 14, 2025 Music It's a little unclear on where Drake stands with Travis Scott these days, but it seems the latter has no issues with his Canadian counterpart.
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025 Music Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music North West just released her debut EP amid her father Kanye's attempts to book more overseas shows and make up for his canceled ones.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music Aries Spears had enough of DJ Vlad during their interview.
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Cole Blake October 16, 2023 Music Diddy was arrested last year and hit with charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and his trial began in May.
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Caroline Fisher June 08, 2025
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Cuban, Kash, Asian & Dream: A Guide To The Dolls Familiarize yourself with the rap game's "Dollhouse."
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Kiana Knight 
Original Content Hit-Boy's Top 10 Best Beats After another prolific year for the Californian producer, we take a look at some of the finest hip-hop productions that Hit-Boy has ever delivered.
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Robert Blair 
Music Lil Baby Says Young Thug Wants In On Joint Mixtape With Future Lil Baby has more new music on the way.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Loses Daily In New Gatorade Commercial Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is the top-selling rap album of 2025. It is lead by hit songs “Luther,” “Peekaboo,” and “TV Off.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Lil Yachty Reveals The Status Of His Beef With Lil Uzi Vert And Playboi Carti There's been rumors of animosity between Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, and Lil Uzi Vert for a number of years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Travis Scott Shows Love To Drake Again Amid Rumored Beef By Jamming To "NOKIA" It's a little unclear on where Drake stands with Travis Scott these days, but it seems the latter has no issues with his Canadian counterpart.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kodak Black Posts Bail Over Fleeing Charges, His Lawyer Slams Prosecutors Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Attends Daughter North's Pop-Up Amid Concert Controversies North West just released her debut EP amid her father Kanye's attempts to book more overseas shows and make up for his canceled ones.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Aries Spears Calls Out DJ Vlad: "Stop Thinking You Know More Sh*t About Black Culture Than Black People" Aries Spears had enough of DJ Vlad during their interview.
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Cole Blake 
Music Yung Miami Accused Of Shading Diddy’s Alleged Victims Amid Federal Trial Diddy was arrested last year and hit with charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and his trial began in May.
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Caroline Fisher