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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 Earlier this week, A$AP Rocky did confirm that "DON'T BE DUMB" is still coming this year with "Vanity Fair."
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Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025 Music Maxon Margiela, who has reportedly passed away, had inked a record deal with Columbia Records, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake November 17, 2025 Music Kodak Black distributed the coin during his annual Kodak Day festivites on November 11.
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Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour has reportedly raked in more than $332.1 million since April.
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Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025 Music D Dawg pleaded no contest to charges of negligent homicide and illegal carrying of weapons with controlled dangerous substances.
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Cole Blake November 12, 2025 Music Drake and Playboi Carti have collaborated before, and it appears as though they have something new on the horizon.
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Alexander Cole November 11, 2025 Music 2026 Grammys nominees in hip-hop also include Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Clipse, Fridayy and Meek Mill, JID, Terrace Martin, and GloRilla.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, JID, and Clipse are your Best Rap Album nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025 Music From hit records to EBT cards, here's what went wrong between Kevin McCall and Chris Brown.
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Aron A. October 26, 2025 Music From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. October 23, 2025 Sports "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026 Music Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's "DON'T BE DUMB" Listening Party All But Confirms The Album Is Dropping Soon Earlier this week, A$AP Rocky did confirm that "DON'T BE DUMB" is still coming this year with "Vanity Fair."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Who Was Maxon Margiela? Maxon Margiela, who has reportedly passed away, had inked a record deal with Columbia Records, earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kodak Black Launches $YAK Artist Crypto Coin At "Kodak Day" Celebration Kodak Black distributed the coin during his annual Kodak Day festivites on November 11.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Record For Highest-Grossing Hip-Hop Tour Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour has reportedly raked in more than $332.1 million since April.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Over Fatal Car Crash D Dawg pleaded no contest to charges of negligent homicide and illegal carrying of weapons with controlled dangerous substances.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake & Playboi Carti Snippet Leaks Online Thanks To Adin Ross, And It Sounds Amazing Drake and Playboi Carti have collaborated before, and it appears as though they have something new on the horizon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Cardi B & More Nominated For 2026 Rap Grammys 2026 Grammys nominees in hip-hop also include Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Clipse, Fridayy and Meek Mill, JID, Terrace Martin, and GloRilla.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Best Rap Album Grammy Nominees For 2026 Are Finally Here Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, JID, and Clipse are your Best Rap Album nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kevin McCall & Chris Brown Trade Shots: A Timeline Of Beef From hit records to EBT cards, here's what went wrong between Kevin McCall and Chris Brown.
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Aron A. 
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. 
Sports Drake Breaks His "Curse," Wins $1.1 Million After Betting On Joshua Van "The Drake curse" is the notion that whoever he supports in sports ends up losing, but Joshua Van's victory suggests it's just a myth.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "Quebec" Removed From YouTube Just Hours After Premiere Drake's "FOMO" cut "Quebec" was made private on YouTube, but fans hope this walk-back is indicative of a more formal release coming soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares