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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 The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses.
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Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021 Music IDK readies new stacked new posse cut "Red," featuring a lyrically-driven lineup of MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica.
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Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021 Music Fans react with excitement to The Weeknd's mysterious new song teaser.
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Joshua Robinson August 02, 2021 Pop Culture Diddy's year of partying continues with another maskless celebration of his son, Justin's, birthday.
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Bhaven Moorthy December 31, 2020 Music The singer believes it's time to "abolish the f*cking police" & expressed her ire about the latest viral police shooting.
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Erika Marie April 21, 2021 Music Kodak Black, scheduled to be released in November of 2022, reached out to federal prosecutors himself in an attempt to reduce his prison sentence
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Bhaven Moorthy December 31, 2020 Music She also says she finds comfort knowing that "he is in a better place" because "of the words he left me with."
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Erika Marie May 18, 2021 Music The "After Hours" artist continues his run of philanthropy by highlighting an ongoing crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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EJ Panaligan June 10, 2021 Music The rapper is continuing to collect accolades posthumously.
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Madusa S. March 23, 2021 Music 50 Cent and Saweetie drop gems on how to get discovered as an aspiring artist.
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Alex Zidel June 10, 2021 Music The rapper went out and did his thing.
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Yoni Yardeni July 06, 2021 Music Cole Bennett poses alongside Kid Cudi and promises that they have "something special" in store for fans.
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Joshua Robinson April 21, 2021
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music IDK Taps Westside Gunn, MF DOOM, & Jay Electronica For Stacked Posse Cut IDK readies new stacked new posse cut "Red," featuring a lyrically-driven lineup of MF DOOM, Westside Gunn, and Jay Electronica.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Twitter Loses It After The Weeknd Announces New Music Fans react with excitement to The Weeknd's mysterious new song teaser.
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Joshua Robinson 
Pop Culture Diddy Throws Another Maskless Celebration Amidst COVID-19 Diddy's year of partying continues with another maskless celebration of his son, Justin's, birthday.
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Bhaven Moorthy 
Music Kehlani Takes "ACAB" Stance While Speaking About Ma'Khia Bryant The singer believes it's time to "abolish the f*cking police" & expressed her ire about the latest viral police shooting.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kodak Black's Handwritten Request For Early Release Denied Kodak Black, scheduled to be released in November of 2022, reached out to federal prosecutors himself in an attempt to reduce his prison sentence
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Bhaven Moorthy 
Music DMX's Ex-Wife Tashera Recalls Meeting Him As A Kid: "Good Girl Loves Bad Boy" She also says she finds comfort knowing that "he is in a better place" because "of the words he left me with."
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Erika Marie 
Music The Weeknd Meets With USAID To Discuss Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis The "After Hours" artist continues his run of philanthropy by highlighting an ongoing crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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EJ Panaligan 
Music Pop Smoke Might've Just Tied A Billboard Record With Prince The rapper is continuing to collect accolades posthumously.
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Madusa S. 
Music 50 Cent & Saweetie Advise Aspiring Artists On How To Get Discovered 50 Cent and Saweetie drop gems on how to get discovered as an aspiring artist.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Toosii Spins Heads With His XXL Freshman Freestyle The rapper went out and did his thing.
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Yoni Yardeni 
Music Kid Cudi & Cole Bennett Are Cooking Up "Something Special" Cole Bennett poses alongside Kid Cudi and promises that they have "something special" in store for fans.
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Joshua Robinson