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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 This week's "R&B Season" update comes courtesy of Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Mariah Carey, Daniel Caesar, Jacquees, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025 Music The Weeknd extends his lead for the most Spotify songs with over one billion streams, adding #28 to the list with "Timeless."
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Devin Morton July 27, 2025 Music Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy.
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Devin Morton July 27, 2025 Music We have a hearty "Fire Emoji" playlist this week with Drake, Central Cee, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, NBA YoungBoy, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs has had a lot to say on his and The Alchemist's "Alfredo 2," with DJ Akademiks, Gunna, and more catching strays.
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Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025 Music Recently, Kodak Black took to social media to share his thoughts on women who have children with wealthy men.
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Caroline Fisher July 24, 2025 Music Fans have been resurfacing old clips of Tyler, The Creator in the wake of his new album, "Don't Tap The Glass."
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Cole Blake July 24, 2025 Music For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has alleged that he's Jay-Z's illegitimate son, and begged him to take a paternity test.
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Caroline Fisher July 24, 2025 Music Trick Daddy sampled Ozzy Osbourne's hit single, "Crazy Train," on his own song, "Let's Go," from "Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets."
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Cole Blake July 23, 2025 Music 50 Cent and Rick Ross have traded a lot of jabs over the years, and sometimes, they aren't always going to land.
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Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025 Music 6ix9ine's sentencing is currently scheduled to take place in September, and he could face anywhere from a few months to years behind bars.
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Caroline Fisher July 23, 2025 Music Rapsody stopped by “Sway” in December 2024 to drop some bars over the “tv off” beat, and the official YouTube channel has now reuploaded it.
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Devin Morton July 23, 2025
Music Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller Take Charge On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week's "R&B Season" update comes courtesy of Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Mariah Carey, Daniel Caesar, Jacquees, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's "Timeless" Enters The Billions Club On Spotify The Weeknd extends his lead for the most Spotify songs with over one billion streams, adding #28 to the list with "Timeless."
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Devin Morton 
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy.
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Devin Morton 
Music Drake & Central Cee Get Icy On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update We have a hearty "Fire Emoji" playlist this week with Drake, Central Cee, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, NBA YoungBoy, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Freddie Gibbs Takes Shots At Curren$y & DJ Akademiks On "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs has had a lot to say on his and The Alchemist's "Alfredo 2," with DJ Akademiks, Gunna, and more catching strays.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kodak Black Sparks Debate With Hot Take On Child Support Recently, Kodak Black took to social media to share his thoughts on women who have children with wealthy men.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler The Creator Calls Out Accounts Sharing His Old Interview Clips Out Of Context Fans have been resurfacing old clips of Tyler, The Creator in the wake of his new album, "Don't Tap The Glass."
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Addresses Rumor He Helped Jay-Z’s Alleged Secret Son Amid Legal Battle For years, a man named Rymir Satterthwaite has alleged that he's Jay-Z's illegitimate son, and begged him to take a paternity test.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Trick Daddy Shows Love To Ozzy Osbourne For Clearing Iconic "Crazy Train" Sample Trick Daddy sampled Ozzy Osbourne's hit single, "Crazy Train," on his own song, "Let's Go," from "Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets."
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent's Attempt To Clown Rick Ross For Kissing A Man Goes Wrong After Internet Corrects Him 50 Cent and Rick Ross have traded a lot of jabs over the years, and sometimes, they aren't always going to land.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Admits To Possession Of Cocaine & MDMA 6ix9ine's sentencing is currently scheduled to take place in September, and he could face anywhere from a few months to years behind bars.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rapsody Delivers A Killer Freestyle Over “TV Off” On “Sway In The Morning” Rapsody stopped by “Sway” in December 2024 to drop some bars over the “tv off” beat, and the official YouTube channel has now reuploaded it.
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Devin Morton