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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 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement.
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Cole Blake January 12, 2026 Music Kai Cenat announced that he and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah were ending their relationship in a post on X, last week.
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Cole Blake December 30, 2025 Music Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Aron A. May 15, 2026 Music Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole September 02, 2026 Music Diddy may not have been able to be with his family on Christmas, but Justin Combs did a great thing by stopping by to check on his pops.
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Zachary Horvath December 26, 2025 Music Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Sports Years after becoming one of sports and music's closest friendships, LeBron James and Drake may have an unlikely peacemaker in Tristan Thompson.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Politics During a Black History Month event at the White House today, Donald Trump showered Nicki Minaj with compliments.
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Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026 Music Lil Wayne talks about his time in Rikers Island.
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Aron A. July 23, 2026 Politics Budden believes more artist will support Trump for a check.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music Drake's father Dennis Graham also reunited with Drizzy's mother Sandi to celebrate her 66th birthday this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine Calls Kai Cenat's Ex "Ugly" And Promises He Can Do Better Kai Cenat announced that he and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah were ending their relationship in a post on X, last week.
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Cole Blake 
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity.
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Aron A. 
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music South Korean Air Force Soldier Accused Of Blatant Cultural Appropriation Following "Not Like Us" Performance Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and "tv off" were covered in South Korea recently, and this has not gone over well state side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Justin Combs Visits Diddy In Prison For Christmas Diddy may not have been able to be with his family on Christmas, but Justin Combs did a great thing by stopping by to check on his pops.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Proves He's Always Loved Goth Girls Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports Tristan Thompson Admits He's Trying To Mend LeBron James & Drake's Friendship Years after becoming one of sports and music's closest friendships, LeBron James and Drake may have an unlikely peacemaker in Tristan Thompson.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Donald Trump Gushes Over Nicki Minaj’s “Beautiful” Skin & Nails During a Black History Month event at the White House today, Donald Trump showered Nicki Minaj with compliments.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Wayne Says He Was Placed In Protective Custody At Rikers Against His Will Lil Wayne talks about his time in Rikers Island.
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Aron A. 
Politics Joe Budden Predicts More Artists Will Publicly Support Donald Trump Budden believes more artist will support Trump for a check.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Wishes "More Life" To His Mom Sandra Graham At Birthday Celebration Drake's father Dennis Graham also reunited with Drizzy's mother Sandi to celebrate her 66th birthday this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares