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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 The "Legend Has It" series already boasted new albums from Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and most recently, Mobb Deep.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025 Relationships Video of 21 Savage walking to his suite alongside Kendall Jenner sparked a lot of conversation online, including dating rumors.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025 Music Roc Nation expands with their new distribution dashboard.
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Aron A. November 21, 2025 Music Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Pop Culture Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton September 03, 2025 Music Young Thug's Andre 3000 and J Cole disses follow other disparaging alleged remarks against GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025 Music Jokes about Kendrick Lamar stepping on Drake's "ICEMAN" album with "Fireman" went viral on Twitter, and they are making both fanbases livid.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025 Music Chris Brown and Kevin McCall worked together on a number of songs in the early 2010s before their falling out.
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Cole Blake October 22, 2025
Music Mass Appeal Drops Timelines For Nas, DJ Premier, Big L & De La Soul Albums The "Legend Has It" series already boasted new albums from Slick Rick, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and most recently, Mobb Deep.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Latto Hilariously Reacts To 21 Savage Avoiding Kendall Jenner At All Costs Video of 21 Savage walking to his suite alongside Kendall Jenner sparked a lot of conversation online, including dating rumors.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's Three New Albums Get Gargantuan First Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Reportedly Identify Second Suspect In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Everything You Need To Know About Roc Nation Distribution Service & Its New Dashboard Roc Nation expands with their new distribution dashboard.
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Aron A. 
Music Jimmy Iovine Says Drake & Kendrick Lamar Benefit The Most From The Streaming Model Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Ray J Gets Kicked Out Of Kai Cenat's House After Calling Himself The "New Diddy" On Stream Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton 
Music Young Thug Disses Andre 3000 & J Cole In Another Shocking Round Of Leaked Jail Calls Young Thug's Andre 3000 and J Cole disses follow other disparaging alleged remarks against GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fake "Fireman" Album Interrupts Drake's "ICEMAN" Rollout Jokes about Kendrick Lamar stepping on Drake's "ICEMAN" album with "Fireman" went viral on Twitter, and they are making both fanbases livid.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Explains White "UY SCUTI" Album Cover Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Trolls Kevin McCall After His Emotional Breakdown Over Financial Struggles Chris Brown and Kevin McCall worked together on a number of songs in the early 2010s before their falling out.
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Cole Blake