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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 Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music After confirming the controlled explosion in Toronto this week was for a "PROJECT BOT" shoot, Drake seems almost ready to drop "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026 Music Pusha T previously caught flack for refusing daddy duties in a message to his wife Virginia Williams celebrating her pregnancy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Playboi Carti's alleged girlfriend, Gio Ramos, was going off on him earlier this week, but ultimately decided to pull back.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Rumors that Offset and Saweetie were a thing have been floating around for years, but NORE claims he's got concrete proof.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. April 16, 2026 Music Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 TV The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026 Music Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music What Is Kendrick Lamar Working On Right Now? Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Suggests He Just Turned In His New Album "ICEMAN" After confirming the controlled explosion in Toronto this week was for a "PROJECT BOT" shoot, Drake seems almost ready to drop "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pusha T & His Wife Virginia Williams Announce Birth Of Their Second Child Pusha T previously caught flack for refusing daddy duties in a message to his wife Virginia Williams celebrating her pregnancy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Gio Reveals Why She Chose Not To Expose Playboi Carti Playboi Carti's alleged girlfriend, Gio Ramos, was going off on him earlier this week, but ultimately decided to pull back.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NORE Claims He Has Proof That Offset Cheated On Cardi B With Saweetie Rumors that Offset and Saweetie were a thing have been floating around for years, but NORE claims he's got concrete proof.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music AllStar JR Targets J Prince Jr. On Vicious Diss Track “Mob Untied” AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Booked For Eight More Stadium Shows Following UK & France Bans Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter.
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Aron A. 
Music FBI Reveals New Photos Of Offset Shooting Suspects Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino recently, and the FBI is asking the public for help locating the suspects.
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Caroline Fisher 
TV SNL Piles On Jack Harlow With Hilarious Skit About "Monica" The internet had a great time ripping Jack Harlow for his "got Blacker" comment and "SNL" did what they do best: run with it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pusha T & Jadakiss Face Off In Viral Debate Over Who Is The Better Rapper Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake