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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 Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026 Music Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Although Durk is dealing with a lot legally, his message proves India is still on his mind.
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Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026 Music Cardi B recently accused Tasha K of violating their non-disparagement clause, and since then, Cardi has won.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Streetwear Cardi B wore a giant Marc Jacobs gown with puffy, exaggerated proportions to the 2026 Met Gala and revealed she was battling a fever.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music Busta Rhymes was sued by his ex-assistant last August after the rapper turned himself in when the alleged incident occurred in January 2025.
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Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026 Music Drake is currently working on his new album "ICEMAN," and in the midst of all of this, the fans are getting a bit weepy.
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Alexander Cole April 28, 2026 Pop Culture Rapper and internet personality Crip Mac couldn't help but compliment Latto after dropping a stunning photo on her Instagram.
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Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj spoke out after the reported shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, for which authorities have a suspect.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music Last month, Claressa Shields threatened to take legal action against 50 Cent because he accused her of cheating on Papoose.
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Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026 Music Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. April 20, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now.
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Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Passionately Argues That Drake Needs Hits On "ICEMAN" Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Durk Sends Heartfelt Birthday Message To India Royale From Behind Bars Although Durk is dealing with a lot legally, his message proves India is still on his mind.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Cardi B Scores Another Victory Against Tasha K In Court Cardi B recently accused Tasha K of violating their non-disparagement clause, and since then, Cardi has won.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Cardi B Polarizes Internet With Puffy Marc Jacobs Outfit At The Met Gala Cardi B wore a giant Marc Jacobs gown with puffy, exaggerated proportions to the 2026 Met Gala and revealed she was battling a fever.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Busta Rhymes Settles Assault Lawsuit With Ex-Assistant Busta Rhymes was sued by his ex-assistant last August after the rapper turned himself in when the alleged incident occurred in January 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Fan Breaks Down In Tears As Rapper Drives By His Car Drake is currently working on his new album "ICEMAN," and in the midst of all of this, the fans are getting a bit weepy.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Crip Mac Shoots His Shot At Latto Despite 21 Savage Pregnancy Rapper and internet personality Crip Mac couldn't help but compliment Latto after dropping a stunning photo on her Instagram.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Nicki Minaj Reacts After Narrowly Missing Shooting At White House Dinner Nicki Minaj spoke out after the reported shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, for which authorities have a suspect.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Claressa Shields Claims She’d Drop 50 Cent Lawsuit If He Boxed Papoose Last month, Claressa Shields threatened to take legal action against 50 Cent because he accused her of cheating on Papoose.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Can't Save The Algorithm Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. 
Music Trap Lore Ross Defends His New NBA YoungBoy Video Attaching Him To 19 Victims NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now.
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Zachary Horvath