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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 Brian McKnight's son, Niko McKnight, passed away at the age of 32, last week, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Cole Blake June 02, 2025 Music Blueface appears to be in good spirits despite the circumstances.
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Caroline Fisher September 25, 2024 Music Another case of art imitating life.
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Mitch Findlay January 12, 2018 Music Tay-K's accomplice will testify against her three co-defendants, including the rapper, after making a deal with prosecutors.
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Aron A. August 24, 2018 Original Content Larry June's top songs on streaming services are ranked, listed and compiled.
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Paul Barnes March 31, 2023 Music YBC Dul was shot and killed in Philadelphia on Friday.
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Cole Blake August 24, 2024 Music Dive into ScHoolboy Q's net worth in 2024, a journey from music to acting and business. Discover how he uses wealth for good.
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Rain Adams February 12, 2024 Viral Kai Cenat will direct the next Drake music video, for which fans can submit treatments right now. Before doing so, Drizzy has game to share.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025 Original Content We take a look at what's been going on with August Alsina since his initial break-out in 2012.
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E Gadsby June 19, 2019 Original Content Now a free man after being released from his nearly one year prison sentence, here's everything you need to know about the rapper Mozzy.
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Chris Mobley May 22, 2023 Music Young Thug follows Meek Mill and 50 Cent in responding to the "Queen" rapper.
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Aron A. August 10, 2018 Music YNW Melly is currently behind bars at the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, facing two first-degree murder charges.
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Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Jr. Shares Heartfelt Tribute To His Brother Niko After His Tragic Passing Brian McKnight's son, Niko McKnight, passed away at the age of 32, last week, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Cole Blake 
Music Blueface Is All Smiles In New Prison Photos Blueface appears to be in good spirits despite the circumstances.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Rapper With Track Called "Sell Drugz" Arrested For Selling Drugs Another case of art imitating life.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Tay-K's Accomplice Agrees To Testify Against Him After Striking Plea Deal Tay-K's accomplice will testify against her three co-defendants, including the rapper, after making a deal with prosecutors.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Larry June's Top Streamed Songs Larry June's top songs on streaming services are ranked, listed and compiled.
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Paul Barnes 
Music YBC Dul’s Father Speaks Out After Rapper's Death YBC Dul was shot and killed in Philadelphia on Friday.
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Cole Blake 
Music ScHoolboy Q Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TDE Rapper Dive into ScHoolboy Q's net worth in 2024, a journey from music to acting and business. Discover how he uses wealth for good.
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Rain Adams 
Viral Drake Gives Advice To Hopeful Directors Submitting Kai Cenat Music Video Ideas Kai Cenat will direct the next Drake music video, for which fans can submit treatments right now. Before doing so, Drizzy has game to share.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content What Happened To August Alsina? We take a look at what's been going on with August Alsina since his initial break-out in 2012.
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E Gadsby 
Original Content Who Is Mozzy? Sacramento's Standout Rapper Now a free man after being released from his nearly one year prison sentence, here's everything you need to know about the rapper Mozzy.
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Chris Mobley 
Music Young Thug Responds To Nicki Minaj's "Barbie Dreams" Young Thug follows Meek Mill and 50 Cent in responding to the "Queen" rapper.
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Aron A. 
Music YNW Melly Could Get Out Of Jail Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial YNW Melly is currently behind bars at the Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, facing two first-degree murder charges.
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Caroline Fisher