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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 Eminem reflects on the time LL Cool J gifted him a chain inspired by his iconic look in the "I'm Bad" video.
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Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021 Pop Culture Rest in peace to Danish, Rudy, Madison, Franco, Jacob, John, Axel, and Brianna.
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Joshua Robinson November 10, 2021 Music Travis Scott cancels his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia, which was billed as a $5.5 million "one-off" show.
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Alex Zidel November 10, 2021 Music Bobby Shmurda tells Desus & Mero how he's feeling after being released from prison after six years.
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Alex Zidel July 26, 2021 Music This is Cudi's first Gold album in eight years.
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Thomas Galindo December 11, 2021 Music A few tracks off of "DS4EVER," 2 Chainz & 42 Dugg's new money-making anthem, and a highlight off of Nas & Hit-Boy's latest project make up this week's playlist.
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Aron A. January 08, 2022 Music The Weeknd will compete with Gunna for the No. 1 Billboard spot.
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Thomas Galindo January 08, 2022 Music Bryson Tiller has a brand new Christmas album on the way.
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Aron A. November 10, 2021 Music Joyner Lucas made similar claims in 2016, and now, he is looking for answers.
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Alexander Cole September 18, 2021 Music Rod Wave posted and deleted his new song "Nirvana."
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Thomas Galindo December 11, 2021 Music Her enthusiastic answer has some fans convinced they've put their differences behind them.
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Madusa S. June 28, 2021 Tech The Atlanta rapper received his seven-figure advance in Bitcoin.
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Taylor McCloud November 10, 2021
Music Eminem Opens Up About Iconic Gift From LL Cool J Eminem reflects on the time LL Cool J gifted him a chain inspired by his iconic look in the "I'm Bad" video.
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Mitch Findlay 
Pop Culture Identities Of The 8 Concertgoers Killed At Astroworld Festival Revealed Rest in peace to Danish, Rudy, Madison, Franco, Jacob, John, Axel, and Brianna.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Travis Scott Cancels $5.5 Million "One-Off" Saudi Arabia Concert After Astroworld Tragedy Travis Scott cancels his upcoming concert in Saudi Arabia, which was billed as a $5.5 million "one-off" show.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Bobby Shmurda Explains Why He Has "Mixed Emotions" About Being Free Bobby Shmurda tells Desus & Mero how he's feeling after being released from prison after six years.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Kid Cudi Celebrates "MOTM3" Going Gold This is Cudi's first Gold album in eight years.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Gunna, Nas & 2 Chainz Highlight The First "Fire Emoji" Update Of 2022 A few tracks off of "DS4EVER," 2 Chainz & 42 Dugg's new money-making anthem, and a highlight off of Nas & Hit-Boy's latest project make up this week's playlist.
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Aron A. 
Music The Weeknd Is Not Focused On "Dawn FM" Album Sales The Weeknd will compete with Gunna for the No. 1 Billboard spot.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Bryson Tiller Announces Christmas Project Inspired By Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande Bryson Tiller has a brand new Christmas album on the way.
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Aron A. 
Music Joyner Lucas Blasts Karen Civil For Allegedly Stealing $60K Joyner Lucas made similar claims in 2016, and now, he is looking for answers.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rod Wave Confirms He Is Safe After Dropping Troubling Song About Suicide Rod Wave posted and deleted his new song "Nirvana."
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Lil' Kim Calls On Nicki Minaj For Verzuz Battle Her enthusiastic answer has some fans convinced they've put their differences behind them.
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Madusa S. 
Tech Money Man Becomes First Artist To Be Paid In Bitcoin, Receives $1 Million Advance From EMPIRE The Atlanta rapper received his seven-figure advance in Bitcoin.
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Taylor McCloud