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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 JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Joe Budden recently insinuated that Drake might be writing for Latto, and the "Big Mama" artist did not appreciate that.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music A message from Pooh Shiesty.
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Aron A. June 01, 2026 Music Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music DJ Hed removed the Mustard and West Coast disses on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "2 Hard 4 The Radio," and many hip-hop heads criticized the move.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion was reportedly partying in Miami for the city's Swim Week, for which she launched a new Hot Girl Summer collection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026 Music Max B wasn't feeling Complex's ranking.
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Aron A. May 28, 2026 Music French Montana not only praised Nicki, but he listed other artists who have been dragged through the mud, including Drake and Jay-Z.
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Erika Marie May 27, 2026 Music The years-long legal battle between Cardi B and Tasha K continues, as the rapper is now targeting the blogger's husband.
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Erika Marie May 27, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 was shot back in April during an altercation in Houston, and there has been speculation about his condition since that time.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. 
Music Latto Responds To Joe Budden's Insinuation That Drake Is Writing For Her Joe Budden recently insinuated that Drake might be writing for Latto, and the "Big Mama" artist did not appreciate that.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Says He Is "Embarrassed" For Jay-Z, Criticizes His Hair If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie 
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting "Took Away A Lot Of Peace" Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pooh Shiesty Shares Message Ahead Of Kidnapping & Robbery Case Involving Gucci Mane A message from Pooh Shiesty.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z Disses Drake During Roots Picnic Freestyle Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Hed Responds To Backlash Over Editing Drake's "2 Hard 4 The Radio" DJ Hed removed the Mustard and West Coast disses on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "2 Hard 4 The Radio," and many hip-hop heads criticized the move.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Twerks Up A Storm At Miami Nightclub Megan Thee Stallion was reportedly partying in Miami for the city's Swim Week, for which she launched a new Hot Girl Summer collection.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Max B Storms Off Mid-Interview After Complex Excludes Him From NYC Rap Rankings Max B wasn't feeling Complex's ranking.
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Aron A. 
Music French Montana Gives Nicki Minaj Her Flowers: "Shout Out To Her" French Montana not only praised Nicki, but he listed other artists who have been dragged through the mud, including Drake and Jay-Z.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Sues Tasha K's Husband Over Allegedly Hiding Assets The years-long legal battle between Cardi B and Tasha K continues, as the rapper is now targeting the blogger's husband.
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Erika Marie 
Music NBA Ben10 Confirms He Is In A Wheelchair Following Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot back in April during an altercation in Houston, and there has been speculation about his condition since that time.
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Alexander Cole