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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 Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 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 During a recent stream with Ryan Garcia, Trippie Redd got candid about his relationship with 6ix9ine, who he's had issues with in the past.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026 Music Jahna Sebastian, ex-partner of Swizz Beatz, also recently accused him and Alicia Keys of enabling their daughter Nicole's bad habits.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music.
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Ben Atkinson July 29, 2026 Music Bino Rideaux has been teasing a collaborative album with Nipsey Hussle, and today, we officially have a release date for "Prolific."
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Alexander Cole June 12, 2026 Music After some choice words for KenTheMan's music on the "Joe Budden Podcast," Emanny found himself subjected to a diss track.
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Alexander Cole October 20, 2026 Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year.
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 Music A spokesperson for Katy Perry has already released a statement denying the validity of Ruby Rose's allegation.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Music Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music A recent acquittal brought good news, but Lil Durk still faces another legal battle as Drew Findling speaks on the case.
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Erika Marie September 25, 2026
Music Max B Places Himself Behind Biggie, Jay-Z, & Nas In Top NY Rap Debate Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie 
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 Trippie Redd Reveals Where He Stands With 6ix9ine During a recent stream with Ryan Garcia, Trippie Redd got candid about his relationship with 6ix9ine, who he's had issues with in the past.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Drake's "ICEMAN" As AOTY & Roasts J. Cole At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jahna Sebastian Accuses Swizz Beatz Of Kidnapping Daughter And Rape Jahna Sebastian, ex-partner of Swizz Beatz, also recently accused him and Alicia Keys of enabling their daughter Nicole's bad habits.
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Zachary Horvath 
Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Continues With The Launch Of Prolific Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Nipsey Hussle And Bino Rideaux's Collaborative Album Has A Release Date Bino Rideaux has been teasing a collaborative album with Nipsey Hussle, and today, we officially have a release date for "Prolific."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Emanny From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Responds To KenTheMan Diss Track After some choice words for KenTheMan's music on the "Joe Budden Podcast," Emanny found himself subjected to a diss track.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Ends 2025 As The Most-Streamed Artist On Apple Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Katy Perry Faces Police Investigation For Ruby Rose's Sexual Assault Allegation A spokesperson for Katy Perry has already released a statement denying the validity of Ruby Rose's allegation.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyer Drew Findling Reflects On Acquittal & What Comes Next A recent acquittal brought good news, but Lil Durk still faces another legal battle as Drew Findling speaks on the case.
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Erika Marie