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Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best. By HNHH Staff July 01, 2026
Music Ice Spice Struts Her Booty In A Tiny Pink Bikini While Previewing New Track Ice Spice has a new album dropping in three weeks. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2024
Music Every Song JAŸ-Z Plans To Break Down In New "JAŸ-Z In 8" Docuseries "JAŸ-Z In 8" will showcase the legendary rapper's creative process, and numerous songs are going to be part of the showcase. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law. By Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020
Music Kanye West’s St. Petersburg Concerts Canceled After Russian Officials Push Back Ticket refunds are coming after Ye’s planned Russia shows became tangled in venue denials and political opposition. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Young Thug Disses OTF Jam & OTF Vonni After Lil Durk Verdict OTF Jam and OTF Vonni were the prosecution's witnesses for the Lil Durk trial, for which Young Thug just celebrated its not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Drake Drops New Song "Quebec" & Releases The "FOMO" Music Videos Now, the question is whether or not Drake drops his "FOMO" previews on streaming services, or at least shares them on YouTube. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Jury Asks For Instructions Regarding Stalking Charges A verdict in the Lil Durk case has yet to be revealed as the jury continues deliberate, with specific requests regarding the stalking charges. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music The Game Sues UMG Over Alleged Lack Of Promotion Leading To Poor Album Sales The Game is suing Universal Music Group and Virgin for allegedly neglecting their end of the agreed-upon marketing budget for "Drillmatic." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Music Jay-Z Praises Kanye West While Reflecting On "Jail's" Trump Reference While it's highly unlikely we will ever see Jay-Z and Ye reconcile, remarks like these show they still have some love for one another. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026
Music Lucki Attempts To Explain Playboi Carti Misunderstanding After Leaked DMs Lucki says he didn't intend to diss Playboi Carti. By Cole Blake September 14, 2024
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In August Of 2026 August of 2026 is going to be a good month for hip-hop albums, and we have a calendar of releases for you to feast upon. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026