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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 A lot has been said about how Clipse (more so Pusha T) have handled rolling out "Let God Sort Em Out," and DJ Akademiks is calling them out.
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Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025 Music 50 Cent and Joe Budden have had some bad blood as of late but it appears as though that has officially been squashed.
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Alexander Cole April 22, 2025 Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought the "Grand National Tour" to Drake's hometown of Toronto on Thursday and Friday night.
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Cole Blake June 15, 2025 TV Earlier tonight, it was revealed that Halle Bailey had won a restraining order against DDG for alleged domestic abuse.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2025 Music Offset released his latest single, “Bodies,” featuring JID last week. The single faced against his wife, Cardi B, anticipated “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025 Music The rumors come as Lil Baby is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated new album, "The Leaks," which he recently delayed.
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Cole Blake September 11, 2025 Music Chubbs has trolled several Drake rivals during the mega star’s beef. Drizzy’s best friend has shared posts trolling T-Pain and Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 02, 2025 Music Max B's original 75-year prison sentence went down to 20 after he was able to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025 Music This leaked Drake and Kodak Black song, titled "Skies Parted" online, is reportedly a scrapped loosie from the 2023 "For All The Dogs" era.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025 Music Drake has a rocky history with awards and two-way respect concerning the Grammys... But you miss all the shots you don't take.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025 Music Drops in sales numbers are normal but given how big Cardi B is and how long the wait was for the LP, this slip is a bit shocking.
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Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges That Clipse Purposely Let Kendrick Lamar's Verse Surface A lot has been said about how Clipse (more so Pusha T) have handled rolling out "Let God Sort Em Out," and DJ Akademiks is calling them out.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Speaks Out After Being Spotted With Joe Budden At A New York Knicks Game 50 Cent and Joe Budden have had some bad blood as of late but it appears as though that has officially been squashed.
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Alexander Cole 
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Labels Canadian Politician Jagmeet Singh A "Goof" For Attending Kendrick Lamar's Toronto Concert Kendrick Lamar and SZA brought the "Grand National Tour" to Drake's hometown of Toronto on Thursday and Friday night.
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Cole Blake 
TV DDG & Adin Ross React In Shock On Stream As Halle Bailey Story Hits TMZ Earlier tonight, it was revealed that Halle Bailey had won a restraining order against DDG for alleged domestic abuse.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Offset Asks California Judge To Help With ChaseTheMoney Lawsuit Offset released his latest single, “Bodies,” featuring JID last week. The single faced against his wife, Cardi B, anticipated “Outside.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Lil Baby's Management Team Sparks Retirement Rumors With Affiliate's Cryptic Instagram Post The rumors come as Lil Baby is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated new album, "The Leaks," which he recently delayed.
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Cole Blake 
Music OVO Chubbs Trolls LeBron James After The NBA Icon Missed 2025's Annual Caribana Festival In Toronto Chubbs has trolled several Drake rivals during the mega star’s beef. Drizzy’s best friend has shared posts trolling T-Pain and Kendrick Lamar.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Max B Has Finally Been Released From Prison Max B's original 75-year prison sentence went down to 20 after he was able to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake & Kodak Black Collab Joins Slew Of Recent Drizzy Leaks Before "Iceman" This leaked Drake and Kodak Black song, titled "Skies Parted" online, is reportedly a scrapped loosie from the 2023 "For All The Dogs" era.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Reportedly Make Grammys 2026 Submissions Drake has a rocky history with awards and two-way respect concerning the Grammys... But you miss all the shots you don't take.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA" Sees Decent Drop In Early Second-Week Sales Update Drops in sales numbers are normal but given how big Cardi B is and how long the wait was for the LP, this slip is a bit shocking.
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Zachary Horvath