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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 Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music During the Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah made fun of Nicki Minaj for her recent support of Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Reviews Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that.
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Aron A. January 30, 2026 Music Finesse2Tymes is making it clear that he's actually just booked and busy.
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music Don Toliver's creative tracklist reveal comes just hours before the release of his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music During a recent sit-down interview with DJ Akademiks, A$AP Rocky reflected on how he stopped looking at Drake as a friend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music In November, Drake was sued by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who accused him of copyright infringement.
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Pop Culture If you've been following Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, you may recall that he revealed himself to be the owner of a particular Bob Ross piece.
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Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026 Music J. Cole finally confirmed that "The Fall-Off" will be arriving next month and pre-orders are already available.
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music G Herbo's last month or so has been very exciting and good things are continuing to come his way with this RIAA certification.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music French Montana recently welcomed Max B home from prison, so it's no surprise the duo's welcoming Fetty Wap back amid their new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Joe Budden Reflects On "Difficult" But "Important" Split From Rory & Mal Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Nicki Minaj Unleashes On Jay-Z After Getting Roasted At The Grammys During the Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah made fun of Nicki Minaj for her recent support of Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
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Cole Blake 
Reviews “Islah” Was The Proof Kevin Gates Could Never Be Cancelled Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that.
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Aron A. 
Music Finesse2Tymes Pushes Back After Fans Question If He's Bouncing From Hotel To Hotel Finesse2Tymes is making it clear that he's actually just booked and busy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Don Toliver Reveals Tracklist For New Album “Octane” Don Toliver's creative tracklist reveal comes just hours before the release of his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits His One Regret About How He Handled The Drake Beef During a recent sit-down interview with DJ Akademiks, A$AP Rocky reflected on how he stopped looking at Drake as a friend.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Scores Major Legal Win As Photographer Abandons “What Did I Miss?” Lawsuit In November, Drake was sued by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who accused him of copyright infringement.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture Drake & Logan Paul Locked Horns In Bidding War Over A Bob Ross Painting If you've been following Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, you may recall that he revealed himself to be the owner of a particular Bob Ross piece.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Mal Takes A Victory Lap After J. Cole Finally Shares "The Fall-Off" Release Date J. Cole finally confirmed that "The Fall-Off" will be arriving next month and pre-orders are already available.
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Cole Blake 
Music G Herbo Achieves His First Solo Platinum Plaque With "Went Legit" G Herbo's last month or so has been very exciting and good things are continuing to come his way with this RIAA certification.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fetty Wap Meets Max B & French Montana After Prison Release French Montana recently welcomed Max B home from prison, so it's no surprise the duo's welcoming Fetty Wap back amid their new album.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares