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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 Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Allstar JR is facing a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge, which could land him in prison for 15 years.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music After months of anticipation, Drake has finally arrived with "ICEMAN" Episode 4, just a couple of hours before the album drops.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Qendresa appears as a guest feature on Drake's new album "HABIBTI" alongside Loe Shimmy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Sexyy Red.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Chris Brown attended Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing and MMA event, where 6ix9ine brought up his history of allegations concerning women.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music "And your people are still waitin' for a free Palestine/But apparently everything isn't black and white and red and green, damn," Drake raps on "Make Them Pay."
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Aron A. May 15, 2026 Music This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Morgan Wallen simultaneously had 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100... How many will Drake boast with his "ICEMAN" trilogy?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 Music New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Chris Brown Granted Honorary Doctorate In Visual & Performing Arts Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Allstar JR Receives Trial Date For Federal Gun Charge Allstar JR is facing a possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge, which could land him in prison for 15 years.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Episode 4 Has Arrived: Watch Here After months of anticipation, Drake has finally arrived with "ICEMAN" Episode 4, just a couple of hours before the album drops.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Who Is Qendresa? The Artist Featured On Drake's "Slap The City" Qendresa appears as a guest feature on Drake's new album "HABIBTI" alongside Loe Shimmy, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Sexyy Red.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Three New Albums Get Gargantuan First Week Sales Projections Drake's "ICEMAN" is leading the pack when it comes to first week sales projections, but "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" rank high regardless.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Tells Adin Ross To "Keep The Girls Away" From Chris Brown At Brand Risk Event Chris Brown attended Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing and MMA event, where 6ix9ine brought up his history of allegations concerning women.
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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Khaled Seemingly Proves Drake’s Point After “ICEMAN” Diss "And your people are still waitin' for a free Palestine/But apparently everything isn't black and white and red and green, damn," Drake raps on "Make Them Pay."
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Facing Civil Trial Over Allegations He Dangled Woman Over Balcony This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Set To Break Morgan Wallen's Billboard Hot 100 Record With Trilogy Morgan Wallen simultaneously had 37 songs on the Billboard Hot 100... How many will Drake boast with his "ICEMAN" trilogy?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake's Contract With UMG Reportedly Still Unclear After New Albums New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares