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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 DJ Akademiks has been criticizing Kendrick Lamar as of late, and he got a new song this week to channel that criticism towards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music Even if Drake's "FOMO" wasn't right around the corner to give him more momentum, "ICEMAN" has already made its stamp on 2026 hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Relationships Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie September 10, 2026 Music The wrongful death complaint names D4vd and members of his business and personal circle in Celeste Rivas’s death.
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Erika Marie September 08, 2026 Music Lil Durk's trial is currently going down in Los Angeles, and on Day 2, footage of King Von's murder was shown in court.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026 Music Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music A private message attributed to Lil Durk named a list of people he allegedly believed had issues with him, including fellow rappers.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music Sexyy Red's attorney said that she "categorically denies these allegations."
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Aron A. September 11, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Roasts Kendrick Lamar's "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko DJ Akademiks has been criticizing Kendrick Lamar as of late, and he got a new song this week to channel that criticism towards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Are Ye & Jay-Z's Concerts Redemptions Or Ruses? On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Insider Claims Drake Has Future, Molly Santana, And Karol G On "ICEMAN" With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Sets Another Spotify Milestone For 2026 Hip-Hop Albums Even if Drake's "FOMO" wasn't right around the corner to give him more momentum, "ICEMAN" has already made its stamp on 2026 hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Big Tigger Jokes About His Marriage After Charges Are Dropped Prosecutors declined the aggravated battery case against Big Tigger, prompting a celebratory response from the Atlanta radio host.
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Erika Marie 
Music D4vd Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Celeste Rivas’s Parents The wrongful death complaint names D4vd and members of his business and personal circle in Celeste Rivas’s death.
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Erika Marie 
Music Unseen Footage Of King Von's Murder Shown During Lil Durk Trial Lil Durk's trial is currently going down in Los Angeles, and on Day 2, footage of King Von's murder was shown in court.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid Cudi Fires Back At M.I.A. Lawsuit By Invoking First Amendment Kid Cudi responded to M.I.A's lawsuit.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk’s Alleged “Enemies List”: Quando, Trina, YoungBoy, 6ix9ine & More A private message attributed to Lil Durk named a list of people he allegedly believed had issues with him, including fellow rappers.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sexyy Red Reacts To $5M Lawsuit Accusing Her of Asking Fans To Attack Her Child’s Grandma Sexyy Red's attorney said that she "categorically denies these allegations."
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Aron A.