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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. Original Content It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2025 Music Drake recently promoted Pressa's new album, "Press Machine II," on his Instagram Story and it didn't sit well with Top5.
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Cole Blake December 08, 2025 Music "Puff's down on his luck, and 50's kicking a man when he's down," Wayans said during an interview.
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Aron A. December 10, 2025 Music Despite Cash Cobain and Offset being two big contemporary stars in rap, the NBA YoungBoy crowd may not be their target audience.
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Zachary Horvath September 29, 2025 Music Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" dropped this past Friday, September 26, with who's who of features. But it's trending in the wrong direction.
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Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025 Music Lil Wayne reportedly sold his Young Money masters to UMG for $100 million back in 2020, which also allegedly included Drake and Nicki Minaj.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Music NBA YoungBoy has already had a massive year with a lot of new music, but a Thanksgiving gift would've been appreciated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025 Music Cardi B recently went viral for arguing with Stefon Diggs, and Cam and Mase say it proves why women from New York aren't in their dating pool.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 Music Drake's highly anticipated ninth studio album "ICEMAN" doesn't have an official release date, but it's expected to drop sometime this year.
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie 
Music Top5 Reveals He Posted Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Because Of Drake’s Ultimate Betrayal Drake recently promoted Pressa's new album, "Press Machine II," on his Instagram Story and it didn't sit well with Top5.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent & Marlon Wayans Trade Shots Over Diddy Documentary: Everything You Need To Know "Puff's down on his luck, and 50's kicking a man when he's down," Wayans said during an interview.
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Aron A. 
Music Offset And Cash Cobain Met With Silence While Opening For NBA YoungBoy In NYC Despite Cash Cobain and Offset being two big contemporary stars in rap, the NBA YoungBoy crowd may not be their target audience.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Receives Disappointing First-Week Sales Projections For "UY SCUTI" Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" dropped this past Friday, September 26, with who's who of features. But it's trending in the wrong direction.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Thinks Lil Wayne Didn't Sell Drake His Masters Because Of A Girl Lil Wayne reportedly sold his Young Money masters to UMG for $100 million back in 2020, which also allegedly included Drake and Nicki Minaj.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Asian Doll Slams Gucci Mane & 1017 Records Amid Pooh Shiesty Allegations Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap’s Latest Prison Photo Fuels Demands For His Release Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Fails To Drop New Album "Slime Cry" And Fans Are Devastated NBA YoungBoy has already had a massive year with a lot of new music, but a Thanksgiving gift would've been appreciated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam'ron & Mase Say Cardi B Shows Why They Don't Date Women From NY Cardi B recently went viral for arguing with Stefon Diggs, and Cam and Mase say it proves why women from New York aren't in their dating pool.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Sparks New Album Buzz By Liking Post About “ICEMAN” Drake's highly anticipated ninth studio album "ICEMAN" doesn't have an official release date, but it's expected to drop sometime this year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DOJ Alleges Gucci Mane Was Kidnapped And Robbed By Pooh Shiesty And Big30 Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why.
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Zachary Horvath