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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. 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 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 Roc Nation expands with their new distribution dashboard.
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Aron A. November 21, 2025 Music Drake courted a few women during his Kick stream last night, hosting a "20 v 1" event with Lily Phillips, Lena The Plug, Pinkchyu, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 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 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 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 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 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 Police and medical officials have yet to officially confirm BloodHound Q50's identity in connection to a Chicago shooting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 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
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 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 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 Drake Baffled By Adult Star Lily Phillips’ Attempt To Woo Him Drake courted a few women during his Kick stream last night, hosting a "20 v 1" event with Lily Phillips, Lena The Plug, Pinkchyu, and more.
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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 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 
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. 
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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Aron A. 
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 BloodHound Q50 Reportedly Shot & Killed In Chicago Police and medical officials have yet to officially confirm BloodHound Q50's identity in connection to a Chicago shooting.
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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