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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 The legendary 3rd Bass rap pioneer thanked Nas and other rap figures for their nods of respect.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 13, 2022 Tech Kanye West wants to change his Twitter handle from @kanyewest to @ye, and he can't do that until a Twitter user leaves the platform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025 Music Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026 Music These incredible rap songs have over 10 million units sold.
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Demi Phillips June 05, 2023 Music Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie August 21, 2026 Music There hasn't been a new Run The Jewels album in nearly 4 years. Here's a look at what Killer Mike and El-P have been working on since then.
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TeeJay Small January 10, 2024 Music The rapper gets vulnerable.
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Arielle London December 01, 2019 Music Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Jim Jones had all seemed to warn 38 Spesh about his Summer Jam set, but he dissed them without any issues.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Hip-Hop and R&B have seen some sales declines over the years, and now, those effects are being felt on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral.
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Erika Marie June 08, 2026 Music For over a decade, Wayne and Nicki have made numerous hit songs with each other, as well as with other artists.
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Wyatt Westlake October 30, 2023
Pop Culture MC Serch Responds To Nas Mention On "King's Disease III" The legendary 3rd Bass rap pioneer thanked Nas and other rap figures for their nods of respect.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Tech Kanye West Fans Demand For "Ye" Twitter User To Hand Over His Account Kanye West wants to change his Twitter handle from @kanyewest to @ye, and he can't do that until a Twitter user leaves the platform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 11 Rap Songs That Are RIAA Certified Diamond These incredible rap songs have over 10 million units sold.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence.
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Erika Marie 
Music Run The Jewels: Where Are They Now? There hasn't been a new Run The Jewels album in nearly 4 years. Here's a look at what Killer Mike and El-P have been working on since then.
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TeeJay Small 
Music LHHNY's Mariahlynn Gets Emotional About Her Life As A Rising Star & Caregiver The rapper gets vulnerable.
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Arielle London 
Music 38 Spesh Premieres Jadakiss, Jim Jones & Fat Joe Diss At Summer Jam Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Jim Jones had all seemed to warn 38 Spesh about his Summer Jam set, but he dissed them without any issues.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop & R&B Experience Sharp Decline On The Billboard 200 Hip-Hop and R&B have seen some sales declines over the years, and now, those effects are being felt on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Vlad Denies Police Allegations, Says Hip Hop Media Was "Lame" Before VladTV DJ Vlad launched VladTV back in 2008, and he's been accused of working with authorities after his interviews go viral.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj's 7 Biggest Collabs (Thus Far) For over a decade, Wayne and Nicki have made numerous hit songs with each other, as well as with other artists.
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Wyatt Westlake