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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 July is going to be a big month for hip-hop albums, as new releases from Future, Ken Carson, and Rick Ross are on the way.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Politics Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love.
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Alexander Cole June 30, 2026 Music It's unclear where this video came from, but it matches prosecutors' screenshots of it in the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Original Content Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff July 01, 2026 Music After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image.
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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Sports Drake was at Portugal and Croatia's face-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup yesterday, which led to a sly shot at A$AP Rocky.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Music A conversation between Drake and DJ Akademiks has shed new light on how the rapper processed Tay Keith's unexpected death.
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Erika Marie June 30, 2026 Music Lupe Fiasco spoke about his recent run-in with Kendrick Lamar fans, and how he isn't happy with what he's just seen.
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Alexander Cole July 02, 2026 Music The St. Louis rapper has some fans concerned about certain cities not being included.
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Zachary Horvath June 25, 2024 Music DJ Akademiks recently went on a date with Daphne Joy, which may have caught the eye of the father of Joy's child, 50 Cent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026 Music B2K's Omarion did not know Pretty Ricky's Slick'em Hound was struggling with drug addiction when he made a sly remark at their Verzuz battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In July Of 2026 July is going to be a big month for hip-hop albums, as new releases from Future, Ken Carson, and Rick Ross are on the way.
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Ugandan General Demands Jay-Z To Give Him Beyoncé Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Alleged Video Of Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Gucci Mane Robbery Hits The Internet It's unclear where this video came from, but it matches prosecutors' screenshots of it in the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff 
Music Kyle Rittenhouse Trolls Social Media With Lil Wayne Photo After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lupe Fiasco Argues Nas Doesn't Rank Highly Among Hip-Hop's Best Lyricists Lupe Fiasco was on "Culture United" this week, where he spoke on a myriad of topics, including Nas' lyricism.
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Alexander Cole 
Sports Drake Hits A$AP Rocky With "Where She At?" Celebration At World Cup Drake was at Portugal and Croatia's face-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup yesterday, which led to a sly shot at A$AP Rocky.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Told Akademiks He Missed A Call From Tay Keith Prior To His Death A conversation between Drake and DJ Akademiks has shed new light on how the rapper processed Tay Keith's unexpected death.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lupe Fiasco Says You Won't Be Seeing Him For A While Following Kendrick Lamar Debate Lupe Fiasco spoke about his recent run-in with Kendrick Lamar fans, and how he isn't happy with what he's just seen.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sexyy Red Announces Her Second Headlining Tour "4 President": Details The St. Louis rapper has some fans concerned about certain cities not being included.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Message For 50 Cent Following Daphne Joy Date DJ Akademiks recently went on a date with Daphne Joy, which may have caught the eye of the father of Joy's child, 50 Cent.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Omarion Addresses Backlash For Asking About Slick'Em At Pretty Ricky Verzuz B2K's Omarion did not know Pretty Ricky's Slick'em Hound was struggling with drug addiction when he made a sly remark at their Verzuz battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares