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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. Pop Culture Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Josh Megson March 30, 2023 Music The role Eminem offered Mariah Carey ended up going to Kim Basinger, whose performance helped make "8 Mile" a massive success.
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Cole Blake June 12, 2025 Music Dez Bryant accidentally got on Nicki Minaj's bad side after getting mentioned in a comment by Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones.
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Zachary Horvath August 04, 2025 Music Authorities have accused Big U of allegedly running a criminal network connected to the Rollin' 60s Crips gang.
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Cole Blake May 21, 2025 Music After leaving the Akolholiks, X-to-the-Z began collaborating with Dr. Dre on the Chronic 2001 album, which led to touring.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 04, 2025 Relationships It seems both artists have moved on completely.
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Demi Phillips January 23, 2024 Music Drake has been suing Universal Music Group for defamation and the case centers around Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake April 02, 2025 Music X (formerly Twitter) has begun implementing a feature to reveal where accounts are posting from and it's led to plenty of drama.
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Cole Blake November 25, 2025 Music TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Music If this rumor turns out to be true, then GOAT contenders Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, and Big Daddy Kane might revitalize their careers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025 Music Drake cannot wait to drop "ICEMAN," and according to one producer, there is a fairly large release window.
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Alexander Cole January 05, 2026 Music Despite receiving snippets, a single, and physical copy pre-orders for "UY SCUTI," Young Thug has still not provided an exact drop date.
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Zachary Horvath June 04, 2025
Pop Culture Lil Peep's Tattoos & Their Meanings Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Music Eminem Allegedly Infuriated Mariah Carey By Trying To Cast Her As His Mom In "8 Mile" The role Eminem offered Mariah Carey ended up going to Kim Basinger, whose performance helped make "8 Mile" a massive success.
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj Adds Dez Bryant To Her List Of Enemies Amid Jay-Z Beef After Vicious Exchange Dez Bryant accidentally got on Nicki Minaj's bad side after getting mentioned in a comment by Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Big U Will Represent Himself In RICO Trial After His Lawyer's Shocking Withdrawal Authorities have accused Big U of allegedly running a criminal network connected to the Rollin' 60s Crips gang.
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Cole Blake 
Music Xzibit Rallys All The West Coast Icons For New KingMaker Tracklist After leaving the Akolholiks, X-to-the-Z began collaborating with Dr. Dre on the Chronic 2001 album, which led to touring.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Relationships DDG & Rubi Rose: Looking Back At Their Relationship Timeline It seems both artists have moved on completely.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Drake Allowed To Seek Access To Kendrick Lamar's Record Deal In UMG Lawsuit Drake has been suing Universal Music Group for defamation and the case centers around Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Reacts To Kendrick Lamar Fan Account Being Exposed For Posting From India X (formerly Twitter) has begun implementing a feature to reveal where accounts are posting from and it's led to plenty of drama.
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Cole Blake 
Music Luce Cannon Reportedly Shares Big U's Reaction To Son's Death TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, KRS-One & Kool G Rap Might Form Supergroup If this rumor turns out to be true, then GOAT contenders Kool G Rap, Rakim, KRS-One, and Big Daddy Kane might revitalize their careers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Affiliate All But Confirms One Key Detail About "ICEMAN's" Release Date Drake cannot wait to drop "ICEMAN," and according to one producer, there is a fairly large release window.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Leads Fans Down A Rabbit Hole With His "Release Date" For "UY SCUTI" Despite receiving snippets, a single, and physical copy pre-orders for "UY SCUTI," Young Thug has still not provided an exact drop date.
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Zachary Horvath