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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 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 Recently, it was reported that the Senegalese government abandoned Akon's proposal for a futuristic, crypto-powered city.
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Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025 Music Nas has been doing God's work this year, helping distribute some icons' albums as part of his "Legend Has It..." series.
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Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025 Music According to Tasha K, Nicki Minaj is the victim of a plot to "make her look incapable of managing her own money."
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Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025 Music 21 Savage didn't provide any further details on his next album, which will be his first since dropping "American Dream."
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Cole Blake September 26, 2025 Music Atlanta rapper Belly Gang Kushington has caught Drake's attention and that of many others for his energetic material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025 Music While this doesn't officially name-drop 21 Savage, it's hard to ignore the context of Fivio Foreign's new song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music Everyone's trying to figure out what really happened between Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane, which Charleston White spoke with Adin Ross about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Music Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025 Music Megastars like Drake are still human and he's got insecurities and he's learning to embrace them just like the rest of the world.
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Zachary Horvath August 05, 2025 Music Rumors suggest that Lil Baby was in Toronto filming a music video for Drake's upcoming album.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026
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 Akon Shuts Down Reports That “Akon City” Plans Have Been Scrapped Recently, it was reported that the Senegalese government abandoned Akon's proposal for a futuristic, crypto-powered city.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nas Reveals Mobb Deep's Posthumous Album Is Dropping Soon Nas has been doing God's work this year, helping distribute some icons' albums as part of his "Legend Has It..." series.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tasha K Fiercely Defends Nicki Minaj Amid Schizophrenia Rumors According to Tasha K, Nicki Minaj is the victim of a plot to "make her look incapable of managing her own money."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 21 Savage Promises He's Finally About To Release His Next Album 21 Savage didn't provide any further details on his next album, which will be his first since dropping "American Dream."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Links Up With Fellow "Rich Mixed Kid" Rapper Belly Gang Kushington Atlanta rapper Belly Gang Kushington has caught Drake's attention and that of many others for his energetic material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fivio Foreign Officially Drops 21 Savage & Atlanta Diss Track, "Rap Trap" While this doesn't officially name-drop 21 Savage, it's hard to ignore the context of Fivio Foreign's new song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charleston White Peddles Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Conspiracy Theories Everyone's trying to figure out what really happened between Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane, which Charleston White spoke with Adin Ross about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop Slumps To New Low On The Billboard Hot 100 For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Thanks Gracie Abrams For Allowing Him To Accept His Hated Birthmark As "Art" Megastars like Drake are still human and he's got insecurities and he's learning to embrace them just like the rest of the world.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Meltdown Over Lil Baby’s Rumored “ICEMAN” Feature Rumors suggest that Lil Baby was in Toronto filming a music video for Drake's upcoming album.
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Aron A.