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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. Sneakers Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson May 20, 2026 Music Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar reportedly removed "GNX" from Apple Music today, and it has led to all sorts of calamity on social media.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 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 TV After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Music Drake is set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, but according to a recent stream from DJ Akademiks, something could arrive much sooner.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Sports As the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, the Cavs decided to troll Drake in a couple of unique ways.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Sneakers Rihanna's Puma Deal Is Done And She's Already Been Spotted Wearing Nike Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Fat Joe & Tony Yayo Check Max B Over Big Daddy Kane Disrespect Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A. 
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Defends Nicki Minaj, Denies She's Asking For Favors Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Sarcastically Responds To Kendrick Lamar Removing "GNX" From Apple Music Kendrick Lamar reportedly removed "GNX" from Apple Music today, and it has led to all sorts of calamity on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's OVO Allies Clown Rick Ross For Wanting Peace With Him Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Wanted To Fake His Death DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 
TV 6ix9ine Reveals How Much DJ Vlad Is Paying Him For Interviews After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Defiantly Slams Ex-Employee’s Civil Lawsuit 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation."
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Heavily Insinuates Drake Is Dropping Something Today Drake is set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, but according to a recent stream from DJ Akademiks, something could arrive much sooner.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports Cleveland Cavaliers Troll Drake With "Not Like Us" & An "ICEMAN" Statue Following Game 7 Win As the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, the Cavs decided to troll Drake in a couple of unique ways.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Kendrick Lamar Is Suffering From "List Fatigue" DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares