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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 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 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 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 Original Content We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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HNHH Staff July 04, 2025 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 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 Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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Aron A. January 07, 2026
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 
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 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 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 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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HNHH Staff 
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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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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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 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 
Music Doechii & Adin Ross Beef, Explained Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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