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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 "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. May 29, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Music Drake has already denied the allegations Gracie Bon recently made, labeling her shocking story "big cap."
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Cole Blake November 03, 2025 Music Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" later tonight, and there is no denying that the fans are excited for the project.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music 6ix9ine and his partner revealed their child's gender during N3on's livestream, with Adin Ross, Clavicular, and Lil Pump also in attendance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts.
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Alexander Cole October 10, 2026 Music Playboi Carti performed at ComplexCon on Sunday, and had a guest appearance from none other than Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole October 05, 2026 Music Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when authorities charged him with murder-for-hire for an alleged incident involving Quando Rondo.
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Cole Blake March 10, 2026 Music J. Cole is hitting the road after dropping his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake February 17, 2026 Music Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Playboi Carti has been teasing fans with "I AM MUSIC" and although it has yet to drop, we at least some information to work with.
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Alexander Cole March 14, 2025
Music It's About Time Lil Wayne Retires "Tha Carter" Series "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. 
Music Meek Mill Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast After Lil Durk Verdict DJ Akademiks doesn't care about Meek Mill's remarks, which include condemnations of Ak's media coverage and accusations of exploitation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jury In Lil Durk Trial Shown "Slide For King Von" Messages On Social Media Other updates on the Lil Durk trial include Brian Steel's cross-examination of OTF Jam, whose testimony held a lot of importance this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Every Allegation Gracie Bon Has Made Against Drake Drake has already denied the allegations Gracie Bon recently made, labeling her shocking story "big cap."
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Cole Blake 
Music How To Listen To Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" later tonight, and there is no denying that the fans are excited for the project.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Hosts Gender Reveal Stream For His Son After Controversial Pregnancy Comments 6ix9ine and his partner revealed their child's gender during N3on's livestream, with Adin Ross, Clavicular, and Lil Pump also in attendance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Meek Mill For Saying "People Are Losing Themselves Mentally" With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Playboi Carti Performs With Kanye West At ComplexCon: Full Setlist Playboi Carti performed at ComplexCon on Sunday, and had a guest appearance from none other than Kanye West.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Finally Gets His Wish As Murder-For-Hire Case Takes A Turn Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when authorities charged him with murder-for-hire for an alleged incident involving Quando Rondo.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Adds Even More Dates For "The Fall-Off" World Tour J. Cole is hitting the road after dropping his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Mase Echoes Chris Brown's Super Bowl Message While Trashing Bad Bunny's Performance Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Playboi Carti Unveils The Star-Studded Tracklist For "I AM MUSIC" Playboi Carti has been teasing fans with "I AM MUSIC" and although it has yet to drop, we at least some information to work with.
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Alexander Cole