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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 Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 Pop Culture DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Sports It appears Drake wasn't in the building for the Toronto Raptors playoff game last night, but he did tease "ICEMAN" again with his seat stunt.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 TV Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Music Diving into Tyler Childers's impact on country music, his Appalachia-inspired storytelling, and shaping a modern legacy in the genre.
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Rain Adams February 06, 2024 Music Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens.
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Cole Blake January 27, 2026 Music Although PlaqueBoyMax is an NBA YoungBoy fan, YB did not take kindly to Max's thoughts on the "Slime Cry" cut "Headtap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025 Music 6ix9ine wasn't buying the authenticity of Gunna's recent weight loss journey while streaming with DJ Akademiks.
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Cole Blake October 15, 2025 Music If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 TV Lizzo is one of the professors at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she is making her love for Drake crystal clear.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music LiAngelo Ball Reveals He Was Making $3K Per Month Before Pivoting To Rap Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Sports Drake Ices Out His Courtside Seats Again For Raptors Playoff Game It appears Drake wasn't in the building for the Toronto Raptors playoff game last night, but he did tease "ICEMAN" again with his seat stunt.
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Zachary Horvath 
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
Music Tyler Childers Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Diving into Tyler Childers's impact on country music, his Appalachia-inspired storytelling, and shaping a modern legacy in the genre.
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Rain Adams 
Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Blasts PlaqueBoyMax For Not Liking New Song, Max Responds Although PlaqueBoyMax is an NBA YoungBoy fan, YB did not take kindly to Max's thoughts on the "Slime Cry" cut "Headtap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Thanks Drake & DJ Akademiks For Free Promo After “In The Morning” Cancellation Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 6ix9ine Boldly Accuses Gunna & Drake Of Getting BBLs 6ix9ine wasn't buying the authenticity of Gunna's recent weight loss journey while streaming with DJ Akademiks.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Suggests He's Making A New Album After Dropping Untitled Track If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Lizzo Pledges Her Allegiance To Drake & OVO During Streamer University Lizzo is one of the professors at Kai Cenat's Streamer University, and she is making her love for Drake crystal clear.
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Alexander Cole