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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 Drake's go-to selfie pose made a return to his Instagram last night and once again his fans are both laughing and a tad annoyed.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Lil Baby has yet to respond to DJ Akademiks, who has been trashing him all over social media since Sunday night.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky hinted at his "Don't Be Dumb" deluxe's release date, sound, features, and overall intent when compared to the original record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music Nas first partnered with Harvard University to launch the hip-hop fellowship back in 2013 and students can still take advantage.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music "Verzuz" has a new battle between Hit-Boy and Mike Will Made-It after making its return at ComplexCon, last year.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music Kanye West originally released the song as "Heil Hitler," in May 2025 while he was still praising the Nazis.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music J. Cole shared the lead single from his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off," last week and confirmed its release date.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history.
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Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky made his long-awaited return on Friday with his new album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Aron A. January 19, 2026 Music J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Music Drake's Latest Duck Face Selfies Have The Internet Cracking Up Drake's go-to selfie pose made a return to his Instagram last night and once again his fans are both laughing and a tad annoyed.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Wishes Death On Lil Baby’s Family, Claims Next Album Will Be “Garbage” Lil Baby has yet to respond to DJ Akademiks, who has been trashing him all over social media since Sunday night.
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Cole Blake 
Music A$AP Rocky Commends Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Their Battle, But Not Entirely A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Miami Club That Played Kanye West's "Hitler" Song Now Facing Investigation Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Reveals Exciting Details Behind Disc 2 Of "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky hinted at his "Don't Be Dumb" deluxe's release date, sound, features, and overall intent when compared to the original record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications Nas first partnered with Harvard University to launch the hip-hop fellowship back in 2013 and students can still take advantage.
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Cole Blake 
Music Hit-Boy & Mike Will Made-It To Face Off On "Verzuz" "Verzuz" has a new battle between Hit-Boy and Mike Will Made-It after making its return at ComplexCon, last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Is Reportedly Furious With Clavicular & Sneako For Requesting "HH" In The Club Kanye West originally released the song as "Heil Hitler," in May 2025 while he was still praising the Nazis.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jadakiss Says J. Cole Is Dropping A Separate Mixtape With Beats From The Lox J. Cole shared the lead single from his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off," last week and confirmed its release date.
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Cole Blake 
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Five Best Beats On A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky made his long-awaited return on Friday with his new album, "Don't Be Dumb."
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Aron A. 
Music Footage Of J. Cole's Exclusive "The Fall-Off" Vinyl Gives New Insight Into The Album J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week.
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Cole Blake