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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 RZA reflected on Martin Shkreli buying the one-of-one Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" before his controversies emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2026 Sneakers SZA is finally releasing her first collection as Vans Artistic Director, and the VANSZA drop features two reworked classics.
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Ben Atkinson October 16, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Lil Baby at all, and continues to claim a member of Baby's entourage tried to "swing on" him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026 Music A routine interview got tense when Yung Miami reminded Lore’l of her earlier comments about the BossMan Dlow tour.
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Erika Marie October 15, 2026 Music A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie October 12, 2026 Music “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A. October 12, 2026 Music Drake skipped Grammy submissions again, prompting Charlamagne Tha God to question what kind of validation still matters to him.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2026 Relationships Cardi B seemingly left after halftime as Stefon Diggs and the Patriots were getting blown out in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is set to finally be unveiled at midnight.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music Cardi B is one of a few Bad Bunny collaborators that could hit the biggest stage this weekend, but she is far and away at the top of the list.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music RZA Admits Panic & Acceptance Over Martin Shkreli Buying Wu-Tang Clan Album RZA reflected on Martin Shkreli buying the one-of-one Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" before his controversies emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers SZA's First VANSZA Collection Launches Next Week SZA is finally releasing her first collection as Vans Artistic Director, and the VANSZA drop features two reworked classics.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Lil Baby's Team Offered Promo Payment Despite Beef DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Lil Baby at all, and continues to claim a member of Baby's entourage tried to "swing on" him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Yung Miami Keeps It Polite While Confronting Lore’l Over Past Shade A routine interview got tense when Yung Miami reminded Lore’l of her earlier comments about the BossMan Dlow tour.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings Is Finally Getting A Vinyl Release A mixtape-era favorite gets a physical release as Lil Wayne’s No Ceilings finally arrives on vinyl this November.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Helps Don Toliver Score His Highest-Charting Song On Billboard Hot 100 “Solar Eclipse” is a hit.
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Aron A. 
Music Charlamagne Says Drake Values Internet Praise Over Grammys Drake skipped Grammy submissions again, prompting Charlamagne Tha God to question what kind of validation still matters to him.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Unfollow Each Other After The Patriots' Super Bowl Loss Cardi B seemingly left after halftime as Stefon Diggs and the Patriots were getting blown out in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Snaps On Fan Who Says Future Could Beat Him Hit-For-Hit It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy's Appeal Date Has Officially Been Set It was reported in October 2025 that Diddy was trying to speed up the appeal process. He succeeded and now he's going to be in court soon.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Previews Unreleased Track Ahead Of “The Fall-Off” J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is set to finally be unveiled at midnight.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Oddsmakers Set Cardi B As Favorite To Perform With Bad Bunny At The Super Bowl Cardi B is one of a few Bad Bunny collaborators that could hit the biggest stage this weekend, but she is far and away at the top of the list.
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Zachary Horvath