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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. Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music Drake's new albums "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" are also expected to perform well on Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music In newly-surfaced audio, Cardi B allegedly threatens to physically attack Ice Spice, claiming she's not Nicki Minaj or Latto.
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Caroline Fisher September 30, 2025 Music Nico Ballesteros, the director of the new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name," says that a new cut will be made available for streaming.
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Devin Morton September 28, 2025 Music Young Thug's new album has received praise and controversy over its theme and cover art in which he is transformed into a white man.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 27, 2025 Music Earlier this month, Jay-Z's bid to build a casino in Times Square was shot down by a community advisory committee.
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Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025 Music This month, the dismembered body of a missing teenager was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025 Music This question about Young Thug and Gunna's beef came up as the former made his way to Metro Boomin's sexual assault trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025 Music Earlier this month, Dame Dash took to Instagram to reveal that he wants to squash his beef with both Cam'ron and 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025 Music Ice Spice samples M.I.A.’s classic track, “Bad Girls.," on her new single, "Baddie Baddie," which is releasing this week.
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Cole Blake September 22, 2025 Music Jim Jones announced a new podcast with several NYC staples, including Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. The first episode premieres on Monday.
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Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Might Become First Artist To Top Billboard Chart With Three Albums Drake's new albums "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" are also expected to perform well on Billboard's Hot 100 songs chart.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Quik Seems To Diss Drake With Edited "ICEMAN" Cover Art There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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Erika Marie 
Music JT Taunts Cardi B After Explosive Alleged Ice Spice Tirade Leaks Online In newly-surfaced audio, Cardi B allegedly threatens to physically attack Ice Spice, claiming she's not Nicki Minaj or Latto.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West "In Whose Name" Documentary Director Says New Cut Will "Change Everything" Nico Ballesteros, the director of the new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name," says that a new cut will be made available for streaming.
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Devin Morton 
Music Young Thug Claims Atlanta Has Returned To Dominance After "Uy Scuti" Reaches #1 On Apple Music Young Thug's new album has received praise and controversy over its theme and cover art in which he is transformed into a white man.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Jay-Z Dissed After Nas’ $5 Billion Casino Project Gets Approved Earlier this month, Jay-Z's bid to build a casino in Times Square was shot down by a community advisory committee.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music D4vd’s $3 Million Minor Contract Resurfaces Amid Investigation Into Missing Teen’s Death This month, the dismembered body of a missing teenager was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Scolds Reporter For Asking About Gunna This question about Young Thug and Gunna's beef came up as the former made his way to Metro Boomin's sexual assault trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Brutally Rejects Dame Dash’s Truce Attempt Earlier this month, Dame Dash took to Instagram to reveal that he wants to squash his beef with both Cam'ron and 50 Cent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ice Spice Announces Release Date For New Single “Baddie Baddie” Ice Spice samples M.I.A.’s classic track, “Bad Girls.," on her new single, "Baddie Baddie," which is releasing this week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jim Jones, Maino, Dave East, & Fabolous Announce "Let's Rap About It" Podcast Jim Jones announced a new podcast with several NYC staples, including Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. The first episode premieres on Monday.
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Devin Morton