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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 The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie August 28, 2026 Music The Game explains his "Pick a side, then I'm picking homicide" bar from "No Brakes."
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Aron A. August 25, 2026 Music Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Rick Ross is trying to troll amid 50 Cent's Verzuz pop-out and his G-Unit Reebok relaunch selling out quick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026 Streetwear Rolex gifted Drake a one-of-one 'Ice Gradient' Daytona to commemorate his record-breaking milestones throughout 2026.
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Ben Atkinson August 15, 2026 Sneakers Chris Brown wore the Air Jordan 7 "Miro" during a recent stop on The R&B Tour in Toronto, showing off the rare colorway on stage.
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Ben Atkinson August 15, 2026 Music Saucy Santana spoke to Angela Yee about his viral song "Quiet On The Creek" and what he perceives as misdirected backlash.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music Gunna officially announced his upcoming sixth studio album "The Last Wun" today, which will follow 2024's "One Of Wun."
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Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025 Music "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15.
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Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025 Music Ray J has had a lot to say about Kim Kardashian in recent years, even previously suggesting that he's responsible for her success.
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Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025 Music Hitmaka told an alleged tale about Tory Lanez and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" track for the seventh "Fast & Furious" film.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Brian Steel Explains Why He Believes Young Thug “Is America” The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Game Says He Doesn’t Believe He Has To Pick Sides Following Drake Collab The Game explains his "Pick a side, then I'm picking homicide" bar from "No Brakes."
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Pulls Up To Ella Langley's Show After Praising Her "Goated Pen" Drake and Ella Langley have two of the biggest songs of 2026, so it's no surprise there's some strong admiration here.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Tries To Downplay 50 Cent's Success With Verzuz & G-Unit Reeboks Rick Ross is trying to troll amid 50 Cent's Verzuz pop-out and his G-Unit Reebok relaunch selling out quick.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Doubles Down On Yeezy's Cultural Power Kanye West is once again talking up Yeezy's cultural reach, claiming no other brand can bring out 120,000 people a night.
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Ben Atkinson 
Streetwear Drake Receives A One-Of-One Rolex Daytona From Rolex Rolex gifted Drake a one-of-one 'Ice Gradient' Daytona to commemorate his record-breaking milestones throughout 2026.
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Ben Atkinson 
Sneakers Chris Brown Laces Up The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" In Toronto Chris Brown wore the Air Jordan 7 "Miro" during a recent stop on The R&B Tour in Toronto, showing off the rare colorway on stage.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Saucy Santana Catches Heat For Resurfaced Sexual Remarks About Kids Saucy Santana spoke to Angela Yee about his viral song "Quiet On The Creek" and what he perceives as misdirected backlash.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gunna Announces Release Date Of Final Album Under YSL “The Last Wun” Gunna officially announced his upcoming sixth studio album "The Last Wun" today, which will follow 2024's "One Of Wun."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jadakiss Slams Complex’s Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Accuses Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Of Fraud During Prison Call With Suge Knight Ray J has had a lot to say about Kim Kardashian in recent years, even previously suggesting that he's responsible for her success.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hitmaka Claims He & Tory Lanez Wrote Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" Hitmaka told an alleged tale about Tory Lanez and Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" track for the seventh "Fast & Furious" film.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares