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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 DJ Akademiks, Mal, BenDaDonnn, and more have had a lot to say about the direction of "ICEMAN," and Drake helped enlighten their reporting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026 Music Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music D4vd was arrested last week and hit with multiple charges related to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" soon, and with a new sculpture going up in Toronto, Young Thug seems to have a scoop.
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Alexander Cole April 21, 2026 Music Justin Bieber took a wildly unique approach to his headlining set at Coachella, and it's safe to say that fans are a tad perplexed.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Hassan Campbell had accused the late Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him as a teenager, allegations which Charleston White questions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music The messy divorce continues.
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Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026 Music Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026 Music Offset is currently in the hospital recovering from a shooting that took place outside of a Florida casino earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom.
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Alexander Cole April 08, 2026 Music An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks & Mal Reveal Drake's Creative Process Behind "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks, Mal, BenDaDonnn, and more have had a lot to say about the direction of "ICEMAN," and Drake helped enlighten their reporting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Michael Jackson Biopic Director Antoine Fuqua Doesn't Believe Allegations “Sometimes people do some nasty things for some money,” Fuqua said.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Blueface Responds After Facing Backlash For Daughter's Explosive Mall Tantrum Blueface and his three-year-old had a rough day at the mall and fans are calling for the rapper to fix his parenting skills.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music D4vd’s Harsh Jail Conditions Revealed D4vd was arrested last week and hit with multiple charges related to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Teases Feature On Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" soon, and with a new sculpture going up in Toronto, Young Thug seems to have a scoop.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Internet Doesn't Know How To Feel About Justin Bieber's Bizarre Coachella Set Justin Bieber took a wildly unique approach to his headlining set at Coachella, and it's safe to say that fans are a tad perplexed.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Charleston White Doesn't Believe Hassan Campbell's Afrika Bambaataa Allegations Hassan Campbell had accused the late Afrika Bambaataa of sexually abusing him as a teenager, allegations which Charleston White questions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Offset Wanted Cardi B To Take DNA Test After Birth Of Child With Stefon Diggs The messy divorce continues.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Latto Flaunts Bougie Baby Shower Gifts From Sexyy Red, Usher & More Latto is currently expecting her first child, and based on her baby shower gifts, her peers couldn't be happier for her.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Offset Unveils Facial Injuries After Alleged Fight With Lil Tjay Offset is currently in the hospital recovering from a shooting that took place outside of a Florida casino earlier this week.
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Music DJ Akademiks Hits Offset With A Reality Check Following Lil Tjay Altercation Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music New 50 Cent Docuseries Heads To Hulu An upcoming three-part 50 Cent docuseries will show how the Grammy-winner went "from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance."
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Caroline Fisher