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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 Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025 Music NBA YoungBoy is the latest rapper to put their own spin on the American flag album cover art and it's got fans hype.
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Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025 Music Drake's "What Did I Miss?" might get a follow-up single or "ICEMAN" as a whole, although this info comes with a grain of salt.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025 Music This is the third lawsuit against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross, and alleges that they used tips to artificially boost Drizzy's music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026 Music Jay-Z’s “Imaginary Players” was a diss track about Ma$e. It sampled the 1981 track “Imaginary Playmates” by Rene & Angela.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025 Music The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Kanye West has had a lot going on as of late and it seems that all has gotten in the way of "Bully" coming out in a timely manner.
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Zachary Horvath June 14, 2025 Music Some unreleased Kendrick Lamar songs have surfaced online, including reference tracks from Baby Keem's "The Sound Of Bad Habit" era.
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Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025 Relationships Young Thug admitted to cheating on Mariah The Scientist on a leaked jail call, and she responded to his apology.
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Devin Morton September 07, 2025 Music J. Cole finally treated fans to his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," on Friday and it's already off to a hot start.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand."
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Tallie Spencer October 03, 2025 Music NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs.
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music UK Rapper Ratlin Calls Top5 A "Police Bwoy" After Top's Stabbing Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy Puts His Pride For The USA On Full Display For Official Cover Of "Make America Slime Again" NBA YoungBoy is the latest rapper to put their own spin on the American flag album cover art and it's got fans hype.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Seemingly Confirms The Second "Iceman" Single Is Dropping Tonight Drake's "What Did I Miss?" might get a follow-up single or "ICEMAN" as a whole, although this info comes with a grain of salt.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake, Adin Ross & Stake Hit With Civil RICO Class Action Lawsuit This is the third lawsuit against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross, and alleges that they used tips to artificially boost Drizzy's music.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Capitalizes On “Imaginary Players” Success With Music Video Re-Release On YouTube Jay-Z’s “Imaginary Players” was a diss track about Ma$e. It sampled the 1981 track “Imaginary Playmates” by Rene & Angela.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music 2026 Grammys: Full List Of Winners The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Shares Concerning Update On "Bully" Just Moments Ahead Of Its Release Kanye West has had a lot going on as of late and it seems that all has gotten in the way of "Bully" coming out in a timely manner.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Numerous Kendrick Lamar Songs Leak Online, Including Baby Keem Reference Tracks Some unreleased Kendrick Lamar songs have surfaced online, including reference tracks from Baby Keem's "The Sound Of Bad Habit" era.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Appears To Address Young Thug's Cheating Apology In Instagram Story Young Thug admitted to cheating on Mariah The Scientist on a leaked jail call, and she responded to his apology.
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Devin Morton 
Music J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Surge To New Heights J. Cole finally treated fans to his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," on Friday and it's already off to a hot start.
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj Issues Rare Apology To Cardi B's Daughter Kulture Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Upcoming Chicago Show Facing A Strict Bag Policy NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs.
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Zachary Horvath