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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 Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video.
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music Akademiks shares his theory on what Kendrick might have up his sleeve after the release of "ICEMAN."
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Drake and Ebro Darden hold little love for each other, so the latter's thoughts on the former's three new albums are kind of complicated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music
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Tallie Spencer May 15, 2026 Music Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music 6ix9ine had a sitdown interview with Big Bank, where the two got into a debate about the snitching allegations around Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke on Joe Budden and other media figures not scrutinizing the various lawsuits against Drake and Stake enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Sports Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rich Homie Quan’s Team Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Music Video Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Akademiks Thinks Fans Would Be Stupid To Think That Kendrick Lamar Is "Losing It" Over “ICEMAN” Akademiks shares his theory on what Kendrick might have up his sleeve after the release of "ICEMAN."
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Aron A. 
Music Top5 Blasts Joe Budden For Assuming He Sold His OVO Chain From Drake Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Reacts To Drake's New Albums By Calling Them "Instagram Caption Rap" Drake and Ebro Darden hold little love for each other, so the latter's thoughts on the former's three new albums are kind of complicated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Six-Year-Old Pit Bull Attack Survivor Hopes Kendrick Lamar Attends His Birthday Party
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Shyne Recalls Eating Dinner With Drake After Calling Him "Corny" Once upon a time, Shyne felt as though Drake was just a corny artist from Canada, but now, he has seen the light.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine And Big Bank Debate Young Thug's Snitching Allegations During Contentious Interview 6ix9ine had a sitdown interview with Big Bank, where the two got into a debate about the snitching allegations around Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole 
Music The Weekend Unveils Dates For Asian Final Leg Of His "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes At Joe Budden For Validating Botting Claims Against Drake DJ Akademiks spoke on Joe Budden and other media figures not scrutinizing the various lawsuits against Drake and Stake enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Jalen Brunson & Boosie Badazz Go Viral After Courtside Collision Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath