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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. Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" album was the most anticipated of the entire year, and so far, it is living up to the hype, at least on the charts.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Drake loves Turks and Caicos, and as it turns out, he is filming a music video in the region alongside Stunna Sandy.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer.
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Erika Marie June 08, 2026 Music After Drake seemingly dissed Playboi Carti on "ICEMAN," he fanned the flames by liking an Instagram post from Carti's ex, Gio Ramos.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Music Lizzo recently used Nicki Minaj's Twitter diss against her to promote her new album "B*TCH," and sent alleged shots her way for good measure.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Sauce Walka are both going through some "Baby Mama Drama" right now, so this solidarity checks out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Music The two artists now are engaged in a legal showdown after M.I.A. sued Kid Cudi for millions following the controversy.
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Erika Marie June 05, 2026 Music Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 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 TV Tasha K leveled an interesting report about Jay-Z and Rory & Mal, although, as it turns out, none of it was true.
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Alexander Cole June 02, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz is going to court on Monday over an aggravated assault charge stemming from an alleged incident at a Houston nightclub.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Numbers Drake Continues His Chart Dominance With Eye-Popping Fourth-Week Sales Projections For "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album was the most anticipated of the entire year, and so far, it is living up to the hype, at least on the charts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z Pops Out Courtside At The NBA Finals, Signs Vinyls For Fans JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake & Stunna Sandy Turn Up In Turks And Caicos While Filming New Music Video Drake loves Turks and Caicos, and as it turns out, he is filming a music video in the region alongside Stunna Sandy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cassie Blasted By Former Diddy Escort Clayton Howard Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer.
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Erika Marie 
Music Playboi Carti's Ex Gio Ramos Flaunts Drake's Alleged Billionaire Status After Drake seemingly dissed Playboi Carti on "ICEMAN," he fanned the flames by liking an Instagram post from Carti's ex, Gio Ramos.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lizzo Explains Why She's Beefing With Nicki Minaj Lizzo recently used Nicki Minaj's Twitter diss against her to promote her new album "B*TCH," and sent alleged shots her way for good measure.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Fans Out Over Sauce Walka's New Song "Baby Mama Drama" 50 Cent and Sauce Walka are both going through some "Baby Mama Drama" right now, so this solidarity checks out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music M.I.A. Says Kid Cudi Didn't Even Tell Her She Was Kicked Off His Tour The two artists now are engaged in a legal showdown after M.I.A. sued Kid Cudi for millions following the controversy.
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Erika Marie 
Music Bobby Shmurda Goes Off Over Jay-Z & Roc Nation’s Involvement In His Case Bobby Shmurda claims Roc Nation's lawyer forced him to take a plea deal.
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Aron A. 
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 
TV Rory & Mal Respond To Tasha K's Report That Jay-Z Kicked Them Out Of The Roots Picnic Tasha K leveled an interesting report about Jay-Z and Rory & Mal, although, as it turns out, none of it was true.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Boosie Badazz Hit With Aggravated Assault Charge In Houston Boosie Badazz is going to court on Monday over an aggravated assault charge stemming from an alleged incident at a Houston nightclub.
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Alexander Cole