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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 "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Top5 is ready to get into the boxing ring with 6ix9ine.
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Aron A. June 01, 2026 Music New court filings reveal Tory Lanez fears for his safety in prison following a violent stabbing attack and an ongoing dispute with corrections officials.
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Erika Marie June 01, 2026 Music Earlier today, we reported that Boosie Badazz was facing an assault case in Houston. Hours later, he has given a response.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Drake recently broke Michael Jackson's official record for the most number one songs by a male solo artist in the United States.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026 Music Charleston White accused Young Thug of threatening his life at Druski's event, warning Thugger that he plans to press charges against him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music Swae Lee is getting ready to drop his first true solo album of his career and he's giving fans a sneak peek at the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Drake Finally Breaks His 2020s Slump As "Janice STFU" Earns A Second Week At Number One Drake's "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Says Top5 Hasn’t Succeeded At Anything Except Being A “Drake D*ck Rider” Top5 is ready to get into the boxing ring with 6ix9ine.
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Aron A. 
Music Tory Lanez Wants Restraining Order Against Prison Guard New court filings reveal Tory Lanez fears for his safety in prison following a violent stabbing attack and an ongoing dispute with corrections officials.
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Erika Marie 
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Houston Nightclub Assault Case A "Money Grab" Earlier today, we reported that Boosie Badazz was facing an assault case in Houston. Hours later, he has given a response.
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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Takes Shots At Kanye West During Roots Picnic Freestyle Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Michael Jackson's Family Shows Love To Drake's "ICEMAN" Post On Instagram Drake recently broke Michael Jackson's official record for the most number one songs by a male solo artist in the United States.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Allegedly Pressed Charleston White At Druski's "Coulda Been Love" Reunion Charleston White accused Young Thug of threatening his life at Druski's event, warning Thugger that he plans to press charges against him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Swae Lee Unveils Tracklist And Features For "Same Difference" Album Swae Lee is getting ready to drop his first true solo album of his career and he's giving fans a sneak peek at the tracklist.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Claims "First Person Shooter" Was Originally A Drake & Kendrick Lamar Collab In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Confirms Dreamville Fest Rumor About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Clowns Tyrese For Disappointing Verzuz Battle With Tank Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares