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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 Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 72.7K Views Music JID has much more music on the way, and fans are already singing the praises of his new album "God Does Like Ugly." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 3.7K Views Music NBA YoungBoy just left off "Make America Slime Again" at the end of July to solid commercial success and another top 10 debut. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 5.8K Views Music We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025 19.9K Views Music Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025 3.8K Views Music ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 1.7K Views Sports George Floyd's brother Terrence also called out Lil Yachty for his controversial lyrical reference in a new song he teased. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025 1.8K Views Music Based on a newly-surfaced photo of Ice Spice and her mother Charina Almanzar, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. By Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 12.0K Views Music The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025 2.5K Views Music Some fans think 2025 may be the year for a new Def Jam video game. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025 20.4K Views Music Earlier this month, police found T-Hood outside of his Snellville, Georgia home with multiple gunshot wounds. By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 4.5K Views Music Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025 5.4K Views
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher 72.7K Views 
Music JID Reportedly Secures First Week Sales Projections For New Album "God Does Like Ugly" JID has much more music on the way, and fans are already singing the praises of his new album "God Does Like Ugly." By Gabriel Bras Nevares 3.7K Views 
Music NBA YoungBoy & DJ Khaled Announce Surprise Joint Mixtape "DESHAWN" Dropping This Week NBA YoungBoy just left off "Make America Slime Again" at the end of July to solid commercial success and another top 10 debut. By Zachary Horvath 5.8K Views 
Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 19.9K Views 
Music Chance The Rapper Fans Call New Album “Star Line” The Ultimate Comeback Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher 3.8K Views 
Music ASAP Rocky Claims He Lost A Rap Battle With Denzel Washington ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1.7K Views 
Sports Stephen Jackson Says Lil Yachty Apologized For Controversial George Floyd Lyric George Floyd's brother Terrence also called out Lil Yachty for his controversial lyrical reference in a new song he teased. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1.8K Views 
Music Ice Spice’s Mom Goes Viral As Fans Lose It Over New Selfie Based on a newly-surfaced photo of Ice Spice and her mother Charina Almanzar, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. By Caroline Fisher 12.0K Views 
Music Erykah Badu & The Alchemist Announce Release Date For Collab Album "Abi & Alan" The Alchemist and Erykah Badu's collaboration has drawn some controversy, but fans are still very excited for what they have in store. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 2.5K Views 
Music "Def Jam: Fight For Glory" Video Game Rumored To Be Releasing After Decades Of Anticipation Some fans think 2025 may be the year for a new Def Jam video game. By Cole Blake 20.4K Views 
Music Kelsie Frost Allegedly Implicates Her Brother In T-Hood’s Death Earlier this month, police found T-Hood outside of his Snellville, Georgia home with multiple gunshot wounds. By Caroline Fisher 4.5K Views 
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul 5.4K Views 
