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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 Lil Uzi Vert dropped the "Almost Forever" EP this past week, and Anthony Fantano has not been particularly kind to it.
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Alexander Cole August 11, 2026 Music Wayno recently called out Drake for his participation in a 20v1, and now, the megastar is clapping back the one way he knows how.
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Alexander Cole August 11, 2026 Sneakers New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson August 08, 2026 Music Ice Spice was going to perform at Eastern Kentucky University's Big E Welcome concert later this August, but plans fell through.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky spoke to Jason Lee recently, and it was here that he offered his take on FERG's decision to change his name.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music 38 Spesh's issues with Jadakiss spilled out into Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin disses on Spesh's new song "Fool's Mate."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music Drake took some shots at Joe Budden on "1 AM In Albany," and the retired rapper has since given a response.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" was one of the biggest albums of 2024, and now, it is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music With Drake's "ICEMAN" on the way, DJ Akademiks is feeling passionate about the release, as well as Kendrick Lamar's role in it.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Tensions continue to rise between Real Boston Richey and ex-girlfriend Tatiana Chanell as the latter has levied hefty allegations against him.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Delivers Absurdly Harsh Review Of Lil Uzi Vert's New EP Lil Uzi Vert dropped the "Almost Forever" EP this past week, and Anthony Fantano has not been particularly kind to it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Calls Out Wayno On Social Media Following 20v1 Criticism Wayno recently called out Drake for his participation in a 20v1, and now, the megastar is clapping back the one way he knows how.
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Alexander Cole 
Sneakers 50 Cent's Reebok G-Unit G6 Receives Detailed Images New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Ice Spice Still Gets A Five-Figure Payout Despite Canceling Kentucky Show Ice Spice was going to perform at Eastern Kentucky University's Big E Welcome concert later this August, but plans fell through.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Was Heartbroken Over FERG's Name Change A$AP Rocky spoke to Jason Lee recently, and it was here that he offered his take on FERG's decision to change his name.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 38 Spesh Defends Dissing Chrissy Lampkin Amid Jim Jones Beef 38 Spesh's issues with Jadakiss spilled out into Jim Jones and Chrissy Lampkin disses on Spesh's new song "Fool's Mate."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Responds To Drake Claiming He Slept With Joe's Girlfriend Drake took some shots at Joe Budden on "1 AM In Albany," and the retired rapper has since given a response.
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Alexander Cole 
Music UPDATED: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" & "Euphoria" Vanish From Apple Music, Videos For "Not Like Us" & "Luther" Also Deleted Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" was one of the biggest albums of 2024, and now, it is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Receives A Warning From DJ Akademiks About Interfering With Drake's "ICEMAN" Release With Drake's "ICEMAN" on the way, DJ Akademiks is feeling passionate about the release, as well as Kendrick Lamar's role in it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Real Boston Richey's Ex Tatiana Chanell Accuses Him Of Abuse & Kidnapping Tensions continue to rise between Real Boston Richey and ex-girlfriend Tatiana Chanell as the latter has levied hefty allegations against him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Honors Lil Wayne Ahead Of "ICEMAN" It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A.