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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 DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026 Music DJ Whoo Kid shares some insight on the inclusion of his DJ drop on Drake's "Push Ups.
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Aron A. May 07, 2026 Pop Culture Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Josh Megson March 30, 2023 Music He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 Music Skrilla is best-known for starting the viral “67” craze with the release of his song, "Doot Doot (6 7)," last year.
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Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026 Music Many hardcore Drake fans are handing out praise, though, so take this negative "Iceman" reception with a grain of salt.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025 Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion has been having a very turbulent 2025 so far, but she continues to follow her career moves despite the ruckus.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2025 Music The music exec doesn't believe it.
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Elias Andrews December 05, 2024 Music Lupe Fiasco most recently urged Drake to buy Dame Dash's share of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," so these camps continue to cross over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music EBK Jaaybo Could Spend 30 Years In Prison Over New Gun Charge DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Whoo Kid Says Lucian Grainge Mysteriously Called Him After Drake’s “Push Ups” Dropped DJ Whoo Kid shares some insight on the inclusion of his DJ drop on Drake's "Push Ups.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Lil Peep's Tattoos & Their Meanings Late rapper Lil Peep had around 59 tattoos at the time of his death. Here's a look at some of their meanings.
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Josh Megson 
Music RZA Sings Drake's Praises Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Arrival: "I'm A Fan, I Respect Him" He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Erika Marie 
Music Skrilla Shares Pictures Of Himself Sacrificing Animals To Celebrate The New Year Skrilla is best-known for starting the viral “67” craze with the release of his song, "Doot Doot (6 7)," last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Anonymous Source Alleges Drake's Latest Music Video Shoot Is For A Song With Lil Baby Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Is Drake Actually Dropping "ICEMAN" Tonight? With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Gets Dragged In Disappointed Reactions To New "Iceman" Songs Many hardcore Drake fans are handing out praise, though, so take this negative "Iceman" reception with a grain of salt.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Flaunts Her Curves On Miami Swim Week Runway Megan Thee Stallion has been having a very turbulent 2025 so far, but she continues to follow her career moves despite the ruckus.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Confronts Bodyguard Who Claims Busta Rhymes Is Gay The music exec doesn't believe it.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Dame Dash Still Doesn't Understand Why Jay-Z Didn't Sign Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco most recently urged Drake to buy Dame Dash's share of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," so these camps continue to cross over.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares