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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. Viral Drake and Adin Ross linked up with the Stake CEO, PARTYNEXTDOOR, xQc, and Train for the 6ix God's Kick stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025 Relationships Maranda Johnson accused Kodak Black of physical abuse in a scathing rant, also calling out his (apparent lack of) parenting skills.
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Devin Morton August 10, 2025 Viral PlaqueBoyMax has much better music under his belt whether Lil Baby and Veeze liked these beats or not, so it's no sweat.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025 Music Earlier in his career, Big Sean was known for some of the cheesier one-liners in modern rap, but looking back, he's able to laugh at them.
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025 Music Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. August 08, 2025 Music Cardi B’s forthcoming album, Am I The Drama?, will be released on September 19. The album will include the hit song “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025 Music G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025 Music Esmail Entertainment recently filed a lawsuit against Shaw Management Enterprises over allegedly forged contracts tied to a GloRilla show.
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Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025 Music Pusha T also admitted that he and Kanye West worked on some "great" music together before their falling out.
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music Ciara made an appearance on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo's podcast to promote her upcoming album "CiCi" that's dropping August 22.
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Zachary Horvath August 06, 2025
Viral Drake Hilariously Shocks Adin Ross By Calling Him "Daddy" On Stream Drake and Adin Ross linked up with the Stake CEO, PARTYNEXTDOOR, xQc, and Train for the 6ix God's Kick stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Kodak Black's Ex Maranda Johnson Details Horrifying Alleged Abuse On Instagram Live Maranda Johnson accused Kodak Black of physical abuse in a scathing rant, also calling out his (apparent lack of) parenting skills.
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Devin Morton 
Viral PlaqueBoyMax Plays Beats For Lil Baby & Veeze On Stream, But They Were Not Impressed PlaqueBoyMax has much better music under his belt whether Lil Baby and Veeze liked these beats or not, so it's no sweat.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big Sean Wholesomely Laughs Off Tweet Poking Fun At His Punchlines Earlier in his career, Big Sean was known for some of the cheesier one-liners in modern rap, but looking back, he's able to laugh at them.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music JID Explains Why He Finds Most Rap Beefs "Very Unattractive" JID has been giving off a battle-ready type of energy this year, but he's not going to engage just to "sharpen his sword."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Soft White Summer: Clipse, Freddie Gibbs & Raekwon Lead Coke Rap’s 2025 Resurgence Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive.
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Aron A. 
Music Cardi B’s Microphone Thrown At A Fan Returns To eBay For Best Offer Cardi B’s forthcoming album, Am I The Drama?, will be released on September 19. The album will include the hit song “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music DJ Akademiks & DJ Vlad Address G Herbo's Criticism & Donation Challenge G Herbo previously challenged DJ Akademiks and DJ Vlad to donate $100k during an appearance on "The Adam Friedland Show."
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Cole Blake 
Music Cassie’s Attorney Slams Marc Agnifilo For Calling Diddy Relationship A “Modern Love Story” During a recent interview, Diddy's attorney was asked to clarify some remarks he made previously about his client's relationship with Cassie.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Canceled GloRilla Concert Results In $2.5M Lawsuit Esmail Entertainment recently filed a lawsuit against Shaw Management Enterprises over allegedly forged contracts tied to a GloRilla show.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Pusha T Confirms Working With Kanye West Again Is Out Of The Question Pusha T also admitted that he and Kanye West worked on some "great" music together before their falling out.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ciara Teases Gillie Da Kid Over Twerking Look-Alike In Old Ludacris Video Ciara made an appearance on Gillie Da Kid and Wallo's podcast to promote her upcoming album "CiCi" that's dropping August 22.
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Zachary Horvath