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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 Qendresa appears as a guest feature on Drake's new album "HABIBTI" alongside Loe Shimmy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Sexyy Red.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Politics Scarface couldn't believe the White House hopped on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, alleging they turned it into a celebration of "white power."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Fetty Wap will embark on "The Nostalgia Tour" in the United States from this summer through the early winter.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" spoke on Drake's triple album release and how "ICEMAN" connects to his earlier discography.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Politics Drake called out DJ Khaled on "ICEMAN" for not supporting his parents' native Palestine, which has been suffering a genocide.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Politics Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music According to Chris Rock, Tupac "didn't like" him because they were regularly involved with the same ladies.
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Aron A. May 15, 2026 Music After cooperating with authorities, one of Young Dolph's killers, who admitted to the crime, learns his fate.
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026
Music Who Is Qendresa? The Artist Featured On Drake's "Slap The City" Qendresa appears as a guest feature on Drake's new album "HABIBTI" alongside Loe Shimmy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Sexyy Red.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Scarface Goes Off On The White House Using Drake's "ICEMAN" Cover Art Scarface couldn't believe the White House hopped on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, alleging they turned it into a celebration of "white power."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Unveils First Tour Since Prison Release Fetty Wap will embark on "The Nostalgia Tour" in the United States from this summer through the early winter.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Beats Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Spotify Record With "ICEMAN" Intro Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Thinks Drake Sounds "Evolved" On New Album "ICEMAN" "The Joe Budden Podcast" spoke on Drake's triple album release and how "ICEMAN" connects to his earlier discography.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Streamer Presses DJ Khaled To Support Palestine After Drake's "ICEMAN" Diss Drake called out DJ Khaled on "ICEMAN" for not supporting his parents' native Palestine, which has been suffering a genocide.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Becomes Spotify's Most Streamed Artist In A Day In 2026 After New Albums Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Explains Why He Called Fat Joe A "B*tch": "I Stand On That" The beef between 6ix9ine and Fat Joe continues, as Tekashi doubles down on his criticism of Joey Crack, calling his stories "cap."
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Erika Marie 
Politics Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Says Drake Is Making The City "Proud" Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Rock Claims He Dated The Same Women As Tupac According to Chris Rock, Tupac "didn't like" him because they were regularly involved with the same ladies.
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Erika Marie 
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Aron A. 
Music Young Dolph's Killer Sentenced Following Plea Deal After cooperating with authorities, one of Young Dolph's killers, who admitted to the crime, learns his fate.
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Erika Marie