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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 Adam22 and DJ Akademiks seemed to theorize that Kendrick Lamar pulled his feature from AZ Chike's "No Rest For The Wicked."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music With no official date yet, Gunna says Splurge will reflect the “next level” he is trying to reach creatively.
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Erika Marie September 17, 2026 Music Drake premiered his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and it included a cameo from Pinkchyu, who updated the rapper's style.
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Alexander Cole September 16, 2026 Music Tributes are pouring in for Tone Capone, the veteran Bay Area producer whose credits stretched far beyond Luniz.
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Erika Marie September 14, 2026 Music Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Drake is going to be premiering "FOMO" on September 15, and fans are still trying to figure out what it is.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Amid Kanye West mending bridges with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Travis Scott, and more, many fans are debating about Pusha T's beef with Ye.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Tech Mary J. Blige caught criticism online for seemingly endorsing Suno, an AI music platform and generator adding to that tech's controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music It's unclear how much of the heated back-and-forth between Ray J and Bow Wow was genuine animosity or just a whole lot of smack talk.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Music The Game has dissed Rick Ross in the past, so this latest flare-up over "The Documentary III," "Set In Stone," and album sales is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks & Adam22 Think Kendrick Lamar Ruined AZ Chike's Album Rollout Adam22 and DJ Akademiks seemed to theorize that Kendrick Lamar pulled his feature from AZ Chike's "No Rest For The Wicked."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gunna Teases October Release For New Album “Splurge” With no official date yet, Gunna says Splurge will reflect the “next level” he is trying to reach creatively.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Gets An Emo Makeover From Pinkchyu In Visual For "Princess" Drake premiered his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and it included a cameo from Pinkchyu, who updated the rapper's style.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tone Capone, Producer Behind “I Got 5 On It,” Dies At 59 Tributes are pouring in for Tone Capone, the veteran Bay Area producer whose credits stretched far beyond Luniz.
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Erika Marie 
Music How To Watch Drake's "FOMO" Livestream Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Charleston White Claims DJ Akademiks Is The Reason Lil Durk Was Acquitted Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hitta J3 Pushes Back On Akademiks' Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Spotted Shooting Music Video Amid "FOMO" Hype Drake is going to be premiering "FOMO" on September 15, and fans are still trying to figure out what it is.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Travis Scott Celebrates Ye & Kid Cudi Reunion While Fans Ask About Pusha T Amid Kanye West mending bridges with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Travis Scott, and more, many fans are debating about Pusha T's beef with Ye.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Tech Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige Ad And Claims A Fake Representative Fooled Them Mary J. Blige caught criticism online for seemingly endorsing Suno, an AI music platform and generator adding to that tech's controversy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ray J Goes Off On "B*tch" Bow Wow Over Bizarre Strip Club Story It's unclear how much of the heated back-and-forth between Ray J and Bow Wow was genuine animosity or just a whole lot of smack talk.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Claps Back At Rick Ross Over “The Documentary III” Sales The Game has dissed Rick Ross in the past, so this latest flare-up over "The Documentary III," "Set In Stone," and album sales is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares