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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. Reviews Tyga’s Seventh Album finds his career back from the brink. However, is the rapper back in his zone or just playing it safe?
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Maxwell Cavaseno June 13, 2019 Music Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Drizzy and Rick Ross have been at odds, and while Rozay wants doesn't want Drake to lose, he also doesn't fear any of his releases.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Music In January, John Forté was found unresponsive on his kitchen floor in Chilmark by a neighbor at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert also sued the rehabilitation center itself, Oro House Recovery Centers, and the employee's underage nephew.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over the Akademiks TV page, Jay-Z and Roc Nation, alleged crypto scams, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026 Music RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out.
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Alexander Cole June 22, 2026 Music T.I. has thoughts on Verzuz.
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Aron A. June 22, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks reacted to Jay-Z dissing Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Tory Lanez, and more with his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Hip Hop has always evolved through experimentation, and Jay-Z wants the next generation to keep pushing beyond familiar sounds.
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Erika Marie September 15, 2026 Music Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators.
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Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Reviews Tyga "Legendary" Review Tyga’s Seventh Album finds his career back from the brink. However, is the rapper back in his zone or just playing it safe?
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Maxwell Cavaseno 
Music Drake Officially Goes Number One On The Hot 100 And Passes Michael Jackson In The Process Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross Says "Don't Nobody Fear" Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Release Drizzy and Rick Ross have been at odds, and while Rozay wants doesn't want Drake to lose, he also doesn't fear any of his releases.
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Erika Marie 
Music John Forté’s Cause Of Death Officially Revealed In January, John Forté was found unresponsive on his kitchen floor in Chilmark by a neighbor at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Sexyy Red Posts Pictures From Tay Keith's Funeral: "I Will Never Forget You" Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Sues Rehab Employee For Alleged Secret Recording Of Treatment Lil Uzi Vert also sued the rehabilitation center itself, Oro House Recovery Centers, and the employee's underage nephew.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Charlamagne Tha God Asking For Live Conversation DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over the Akademiks TV page, Jay-Z and Roc Nation, alleged crypto scams, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Drake Benefited From Spotify Bots RBX accused Spotify of allowing artists like Drake to benefit from bots, but now, a judge is throwing the case out.
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Alexander Cole 
Music T.I. Is Now Calling Verzuz A “Poor People Activity” T.I. has thoughts on Verzuz.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Crashes Out Over Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle DJ Akademiks reacted to Jay-Z dissing Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Tory Lanez, and more with his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Wants The Next Generation Of Rap To Take More Creative Risks Hip Hop has always evolved through experimentation, and Jay-Z wants the next generation to keep pushing beyond familiar sounds.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators.
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Erika Marie