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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 Island Boys took the internet by storm in 2021, but they have made it clear that their music making days are behind them.
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Elias Andrews February 25, 2025 Music The niche subgenre gives room for unconventional rappers to shine.
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Demi Phillips January 02, 2024 Music During a recent interview, Xzibit shared the interesting backstory behind one of the late DMX's biggest hits.
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Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025 Original Content Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE."
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Mitch Findlay February 14, 2020 Original Content A brief breakdown of the root of Stormzy & Wiley's beef.
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Aron A. January 12, 2020 Music Recently, Kim Porter's ex-husband Al B. Sure discussed her passing during an appearance on "FOX 5 New York."
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Caroline Fisher May 25, 2025 Music Trippie Redd gets scientific in his explanation of how he is not a devil worshipper.
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Alex Zidel March 07, 2018 Sports Kid Cudi isn't standing for any claims that he doesn't love his hometown.
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Ben Mock December 06, 2023 Music He still has lots of fans.
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Elias Andrews December 03, 2024 Music Teyana Taylor and Mariah The Scientist dropped big new projects this week, and "R&B Season" also shouts out the latest Daniel Caesar single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025 Music 'Quence says it needs to be structured.
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Elias Andrews September 26, 2024 Music Kendrick Lamar will seemingly continue his reign of pop culture dominance by producing an original film with Dave Free.
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Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music Island Boys Confirm Break Up After Member Franky Venegas Arrested Island Boys took the internet by storm in 2021, but they have made it clear that their music making days are behind them.
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Elias Andrews 
Music What Is Nerdcore? The Evolution Of Geek Rap The niche subgenre gives room for unconventional rappers to shine.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Xzibit Claims DMX’s “Party Up” Was A Kurupt Diss Track During a recent interview, Xzibit shared the interesting backstory behind one of the late DMX's biggest hits.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "LOVE." Found Romance In Ambiguity Kendrick Lamar crafted one of the most personal and interpretable songs in recent memory with the appropriately titled "LOVE."
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Stormzy Vs. Wiley Clash: A Brief Guide To The Grime Beef A brief breakdown of the root of Stormzy & Wiley's beef.
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Aron A. 
Music Kim Porter’s Best Friend Breaks Her Silence On Al B Sure’s Diddy Accusations Recently, Kim Porter's ex-husband Al B. Sure discussed her passing during an appearance on "FOX 5 New York."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Trippie Redd Explains "666" Meaning, Not Based On Devil Worship Trippie Redd gets scientific in his explanation of how he is not a devil worshipper.
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Alex Zidel 
Sports Kid Cudi Addresses Rich Paul's Comments About His Relationship With Cleveland Kid Cudi isn't standing for any claims that he doesn't love his hometown.
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Ben Mock 
Music R Kelly Reveals Massive Streaming Income Despite Being Locked Up He still has lots of fans.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Teyana Taylor Breaks Free On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Teyana Taylor and Mariah The Scientist dropped big new projects this week, and "R&B Season" also shouts out the latest Daniel Caesar single.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Consequence Claims Kanye West And Kendrick Lamar Have An Unreleased Collab Album 'Quence says it needs to be structured.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals Title And Release Date For Upcoming Film Kendrick Lamar will seemingly continue his reign of pop culture dominance by producing an original film with Dave Free.
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Elias Andrews