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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 In 2021, Foogiano was sentenced to five years behind bars after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and going on the run.
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Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026 Music Kanye West also made some major adjustments to "CIRCLES," a track off of "BULLY" that initially featured the Houston rapper.
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Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, JID, and Clipse are your Best Rap Album nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame committee has unveiled its list of 17 nominees for the 2026 induction ceremony.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music LaRussell responded to the backlash for his Lil Wayne comments, making it clear that he's a huge fan despite his criticisms.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Music Police say an argument over an Instagram photo escalated into an alleged assault involving choking and repeated blows.
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Erika Marie October 01, 2026 Music Quavo and Offset have not collaborated in five years, but that is about to change thanks to the former's new album, "QRÖMELIFE."
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Alexander Cole September 28, 2026 Music We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music Drake just previewed a new song with Don Toliver that is certainly going to become a hit once it eventually releases.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music 1900Rugrat took to social media to share alleged DMs with Drake and claim he gave the Toronto superstar unreleased music ahead of "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Artist Foogiano Released From Prison After Five Years In 2021, Foogiano was sentenced to five years behind bars after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and going on the run.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Previews New Don Toliver Collab Amid "BULLY" Deluxe News Kanye West also made some major adjustments to "CIRCLES," a track off of "BULLY" that initially featured the Houston rapper.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music The Best Rap Album Grammy Nominees For 2026 Are Finally Here Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, JID, and Clipse are your Best Rap Album nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lauryn Hill & Wu-Tang Clan Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame committee has unveiled its list of 17 nominees for the 2026 induction ceremony.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music LaRussell Sparks Massive Lil Wayne Debate After Downplaying His Substance LaRussell responded to the backlash for his Lil Wayne comments, making it clear that he's a huge fan despite his criticisms.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Music Rick Ross Accused Of Grabbing GF By Hair And Slamming Her Into Wall Police say an argument over an Instagram photo escalated into an alleged assault involving choking and repeated blows.
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Erika Marie 
Music Quavo & Offset Share Snippet Of Their First Collab In Five Years Quavo and Offset have not collaborated in five years, but that is about to change thanks to the former's new album, "QRÖMELIFE."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Says He Didn't Like Being An Artist Despite "Reasonable Doubt's" Success We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Previews New Song With Don Toliver During "FOMO" Live Stream Drake just previewed a new song with Don Toliver that is certainly going to become a hit once it eventually releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Might Be A Subtle Joe Budden Diss Track, And We Have The Proof Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 1900Rugrat Accuses Drake Of Stealing "Little Birdie" Beat For "ICEMAN" 1900Rugrat took to social media to share alleged DMs with Drake and claim he gave the Toronto superstar unreleased music ahead of "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares