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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 Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Music Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Original Content Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
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Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music While some fans clowned Pusha T and Pharrell for the Drake-dissing album leak, many others called it out as an AI fabrication.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Politics Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Lul Tim made similar claims a couple of years ago about 6ix9ine, who has not stopped disrespecting King Von's memory after their feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music A clip shows Remy Ma confronting QueenzFlip after the "Joe Budden Podcast" discussed Papoose’s diss track “Jezebel.”
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Erika Marie September 24, 2026 Music Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music Forgiato Blow is a MAGA rapper known for making some truly awful music, and now, even WorldStarHipHop is co-signing his garbage.
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Alexander Cole March 18, 2026 Music Delve into Cole Bennett's rise to success, detailing Lyrical Lemonade, music videos, and collaborations
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Axl Banks February 15, 2024 Music In January, John Forté was found unresponsive on his kitchen floor in Chilmark by a neighbor at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
Music Chris Brown's Use Of AI Sparks Intense Debate On Social Media Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Artists Who Left Hip Hop Behind For Other Genres Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pusha T Allegedly Disses Drake On Leaked Pharrell Album That Could Be AI While some fans clowned Pusha T and Pharrell for the Drake-dissing album leak, many others called it out as an AI fabrication.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Shares Support For Nicki Minaj's MAGA Turn Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Claims King Von's Alleged Killer Lul Tim Scammed Him Out Of $10K Verse Lul Tim made similar claims a couple of years ago about 6ix9ine, who has not stopped disrespecting King Von's memory after their feud.
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Music DJ Akademiks Bans Lil Baby, J. Cole, & DJ Khaled From Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Remy Ma Calls QueenzFlip A “B*tch” In Tense Nightclub Exchange A clip shows Remy Ma confronting QueenzFlip after the "Joe Budden Podcast" discussed Papoose’s diss track “Jezebel.”
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Yachty Pulled Plug On Drake Interview Due To Kendrick Lamar Beef Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music MAGA Rapper Forgiato Blow Embarrasses Himself With Offensive New Song, "White N****" Forgiato Blow is a MAGA rapper known for making some truly awful music, and now, even WorldStarHipHop is co-signing his garbage.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cole Bennett Net Worth 2024: What Is The Lyrical Lemonade Founder Worth? Delve into Cole Bennett's rise to success, detailing Lyrical Lemonade, music videos, and collaborations
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Axl Banks 
Music John Forté’s Cause Of Death Officially Revealed In January, John Forté was found unresponsive on his kitchen floor in Chilmark by a neighbor at the age of 50.
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Caroline Fisher