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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 Drake just came through with three new albums, and by virtue of too many options, J. Cole has quietly earned a new record.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 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 Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Music French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home.
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Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026 Music Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music With "ICEMAN" just a few days away, the Joe Budden Podcast wonders what would happen if Kendrick Lamar dropped on the same day.
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Aron A. May 13, 2026 Music OVO Sound's Mr. Morgan took to social media to celebrate the release of Drake's three new albums: "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Rumor has it that Future will appear on “ICEMAN,” but what does that say about his relationship with Drake, given his role as a catalyst in hip-hop’s civil war in 2024?
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Aron A. May 12, 2026 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 Drake is set to take over the CN Tower on Thursday night as he prepares to release his brand-new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Drake's Triple Album Release Gives J. Cole A New Sales Record Drake just came through with three new albums, and by virtue of too many options, J. Cole has quietly earned a new record.
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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 Kendrick Lamar Returns To Centennial High School In Compton With Dr. Dre & Will.i.am Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown's First Week Sales Projections For "Brown" Stuns Fans Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie 
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Reportedly Fulfilled UMG Contract By Dropping "ICEMAN" Trilogy Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Three New Albums Make Fans Question His Record Label Deal Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Thinks Kendrick Lamar Could Do The “Funniest Thing In Hip-Hop History” On “ICEMAN” Release Date With "ICEMAN" just a few days away, the Joe Budden Podcast wonders what would happen if Kendrick Lamar dropped on the same day.
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Aron A. 
Music President Of OVO Sound Suggests Drake Might Be Dropping Again OVO Sound's Mr. Morgan took to social media to celebrate the release of Drake's three new albums: "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Drake & Future Fallout Was Never Built To Last Rumor has it that Future will appear on “ICEMAN,” but what does that say about his relationship with Drake, given his role as a catalyst in hip-hop’s civil war in 2024?
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Aron A. 
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 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Is Confirmed To Be A Visual Album Drake is set to take over the CN Tower on Thursday night as he prepares to release his brand-new album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole