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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 Nicki Minaj continues to publicly share her support.
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks clowned Jeremy Hecht for saying Drake should denounce the White House using "ICEMAN" as political propaganda.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Politics The White House already used Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art as an ad for United States President Donald Trump's MAGA movement on social media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music According to The Alchemist, the highly anticipated Mobb Deep album is on the way, produced by himself and Havoc.
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Devin Morton August 03, 2025 Music Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist created a strong sequel to a classic and it looks like they will be rewarded handsomely for "Alfredo 2."
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Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025 Music Tyler The Creator and Frank Ocean go way back, and an Instagram unfollow is a big deal these days when it comes to celebrity friendships.
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Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025 Music We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025 Music Earlier this year, Eminem officially became a grandpa when his daughter Hailie Jade gave birth to her first child.
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Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025 Music It's been a busy week for Nicki Minaj, as she's gone after SZA, TDE Punch, Desiree Perez, Jay-Z, and more.
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Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025 Music SZA's fiery post comes after Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, announced a massive contract with the US Department of Defense.
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Cole Blake July 16, 2025 Music Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland sold off the infamous festival's IP to an eBay bidder after initially struggling to attract a buyer.
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Devin Morton July 16, 2025 Music LeBron James decided to shake Nas' hand in the middle of his set at Wynn Las Vegas yesterday, earning mixed reactions.
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Caroline Fisher July 14, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Elon Musk During SpaceX Launch Event Nicki Minaj continues to publicly share her support.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jeremy Hecht Claims DJ Akademiks Is Being Paid By Trump-Owned Truth Social DJ Akademiks clowned Jeremy Hecht for saying Drake should denounce the White House using "ICEMAN" as political propaganda.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics The White House Turns Drake's "ICEMAN" Into TikTok Promo For ICE The White House already used Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art as an ad for United States President Donald Trump's MAGA movement on social media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Alchemist Confirms That New Mobb Deep Album Is Finished According to The Alchemist, the highly anticipated Mobb Deep album is on the way, produced by himself and Havoc.
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Devin Morton 
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Close To Top 10 Debut As "Alfredo 2" Receives First Week Sales Projections Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist created a strong sequel to a classic and it looks like they will be rewarded handsomely for "Alfredo 2."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fans React To Tyler The Creator & Frank Ocean Unfollowing Each Other On Instagram Tyler The Creator and Frank Ocean go way back, and an Instagram unfollow is a big deal these days when it comes to celebrity friendships.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem’s Grandson Adorably Recreates One Of His Iconic Looks Earlier this year, Eminem officially became a grandpa when his daughter Hailie Jade gave birth to her first child.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Blasts Jay-Z For Allegedly Sabotaging Her Behind The Scenes It's been a busy week for Nicki Minaj, as she's gone after SZA, TDE Punch, Desiree Perez, Jay-Z, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music SZA Calls Out AI For "Killing & Polluting Black & Brown Cities" SZA's fiery post comes after Elon Musk's AI firm, xAI, announced a massive contract with the US Department of Defense.
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Cole Blake 
Music Billy McFarland Sells Fyre Festival Brand On eBay, Is Disappointed In "Low" Price Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland sold off the infamous festival's IP to an eBay bidder after initially struggling to attract a buyer.
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Devin Morton 
Music LeBron James Shows Love To Nas During Las Vegas Show LeBron James decided to shake Nas' hand in the middle of his set at Wynn Las Vegas yesterday, earning mixed reactions.
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Caroline Fisher