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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. Sneakers Chris Brown wore the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Velvet Brown" to his doctoral graduation, putting the shoe back in the spotlight.
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Ben Atkinson May 24, 2026 Music We're still waiting on Drake's official first week numbers for the "ICEMAN" album trilogy across all metrics, which look very promising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Despite his best efforts, The Game has been one of the most polarizing background characters in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar saga.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 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 Future seems happy to promote his hatchet burial with Drake, but "Ran To Atlanta" wasn't enough to fully quell debates around their feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 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 Despite previous work together, it seems like Playboi Carti and Drake are at odds in the wake of the former's Kendrick Lamar collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music This is part of Cardi B's ongoing pursuit of a million-dollar defamation judgement in her favor against Tasha K.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Amid upcoming Kanye West concerts this summer, this Tampa show is the only one so far in North America. Ye performed in L.A. last month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Sexyy Red went to Latto's baby shower, which 21 Savage also attended. While things aren't 100% confirmed, it's hard to see otherwise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Tech While Nicki Minaj got backlash for praising Elon Musk, she was quick to double down and remind fans that starships are, indeed, meant to fly.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Akademiks shares his theory on what Kendrick might have up his sleeve after the release of "ICEMAN."
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Sneakers Chris Brown Wore Travis Scott's Jordan 1 Low To His Doctoral Graduation Chris Brown wore the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Velvet Brown" to his doctoral graduation, putting the shoe back in the spotlight.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Drake Scores Absurd First Week Spotify Numbers For "ICEMAN" Trilogy We're still waiting on Drake's official first week numbers for the "ICEMAN" album trilogy across all metrics, which look very promising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Salutes Drake's Commercial Dominance With "ICEMAN" Trilogy Despite his best efforts, The Game has been one of the most polarizing background characters in the Drake and Kendrick Lamar saga.
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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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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Shares BTS Footage Of "Ran To Atlanta" Shoot Amid Drake Beef Debate Future seems happy to promote his hatchet burial with Drake, but "Ran To Atlanta" wasn't enough to fully quell debates around their feud.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Now Eligible For RIAA Gold Certification After First Week Sales Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Officially Tops Billboard 200 With "ICEMAN" Trilogy's First Week Sales Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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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 Playboi Carti May Have Just Responded To Drake's Purported "ICEMAN" Diss Despite previous work together, it seems like Playboi Carti and Drake are at odds in the wake of the former's Kendrick Lamar collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Reportedly Sues Tasha K's Husband For Allegedly Hiding Her Assets This is part of Cardi B's ongoing pursuit of a million-dollar defamation judgement in her favor against Tasha K.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Prosecutors Reportedly Want To Add More Charges Before His Trial Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Announces Tampa Concert Amid World Tour Amid upcoming Kanye West concerts this summer, this Tampa show is the only one so far in North America. Ye performed in L.A. last month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sexyy Red Congratulates Latto On Her Baby With 21 Savage Sexyy Red went to Latto's baby shower, which 21 Savage also attended. While things aren't 100% confirmed, it's hard to see otherwise.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Tech Nicki Minaj Shares More Footage From Her Visit To Elon Musk's Starbase While Nicki Minaj got backlash for praising Elon Musk, she was quick to double down and remind fans that starships are, indeed, meant to fly.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Wants A$AP Rocky To Fight Back Against Drake Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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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