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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 Skies had a huge rise to prominence in 2017, and to this day, fans remember some of his biggest hits fondly.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2026 Music Future just performed at the FIFA World Cup, and now, he is announcing his next album, which should be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole June 15, 2026 Relationships Nicki Minaj found herself at the World Cup over the weekend, and she was there with her son and husband, Kenneth Petty.
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Alexander Cole June 14, 2026 Music What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music This situation with Rory, Mal, and Biggs Burke all started when Rick Ross chose to trash Drake's new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 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 Relationships After accusing Rick Ross of physical abuse, Jazzma Kendrick thanked supporters and said she is “OK” following the alleged incident.
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Erika Marie September 28, 2026 Music While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026 Music Rockstar Games is taking "GTA VI" to another level with a special album that is going to drop on the same day as the game.
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Alexander Cole September 17, 2026 Music DJ Vlad spoke about how people on both sides of the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case have suffered and spent a lot of energy and money over it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Pop Culture After Chingy praised his son publicly, Isaiah Russell-Bailey responded by describing years of absence and defending his mother’s role in his life.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Lil Skies Reveals He Applied To Dollar General Amid Career Struggles Lil Skies had a huge rise to prominence in 2017, and to this day, fans remember some of his biggest hits fondly.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future Appears To Announce New Album "The Real Me" Future just performed at the FIFA World Cup, and now, he is announcing his next album, which should be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Nicki Minaj Proves She's Still With Kenneth Petty During World Cup Visit Nicki Minaj found herself at the World Cup over the weekend, and she was there with her son and husband, Kenneth Petty.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Shane Gillis Compares Drake To R. Kelly In Resurfaced Comments After “ICEMAN” What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. 
Music Rick Ross Retracts Shade To Biggs Burke While Dissing Rory & Mal This situation with Rory, Mal, and Biggs Burke all started when Rick Ross chose to trash Drake's new album "ICEMAN."
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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 
Relationships Rick Ross’ Ex Jazzma Kendrick Speaks Out After Abuse Claims After accusing Rick Ross of physical abuse, Jazzma Kendrick thanked supporters and said she is “OK” following the alleged incident.
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Erika Marie 
Music DJ Akademiks Causes Hip-Hop Outrage Thanks To Bold Drake & Ye Take While many folks were quick to call DJ Akademiks out, his praise of Drake and Kanye West should come as no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rockstar Games Announces "GTA VI: The Album" Release Date: How To Pre-Order Rockstar Games is taking "GTA VI" to another level with a special album that is going to drop on the same day as the game.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Vlad Believes "Everybody Lost" In The Lil Durk Trial DJ Vlad spoke about how people on both sides of the Lil Durk murder-for-hire case have suffered and spent a lot of energy and money over it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Chingy’s Son Accuses Rapper Of “Years Of Absence And Neglect” After Chingy praised his son publicly, Isaiah Russell-Bailey responded by describing years of absence and defending his mother’s role in his life.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keke Palmer Laughs At Throwback Interview With Drake On “Degrassi” Set A resurfaced 2005 clip shows Keke Palmer interviewing Drake on Degrassi, and she had plenty to say about her younger self.
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Erika Marie