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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 DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Eminem famously suffered a near-fatal overdose back in 2007 and has been sober for the last 18 years as a result.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music Authorities arrested D4vd and charged him with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, last week.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Music Ice Spice previously addressed the incident at McDonald's with a statement from her attorney, Bradford Cohen.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Music Anthony Fantano ruffled the feathers of Drake fans and his "insiders" alike when he said "ICEMAN" was going to drop last Friday.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been front and center for updates on Drake's new album "ICEMAN," which the "PROJECT BOT" Toronto explosion is leading to.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Cole Blake April 14, 2026 Relationships Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West’s Italian Festival Booking Sparks Public Outcry Italy's Jewish community, trade unions, politicians, and more are calling for Kanye West's upcoming Hellwat Festival set to be canceled.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fabolous & Maino Clown Jim Jones For Getting Stranded On The Highway Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anthony Fantano Comes Clean About Drake “ICEMAN” Hoax Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Eminem Celebrates Being Sober For 18 Years Eminem famously suffered a near-fatal overdose back in 2007 and has been sober for the last 18 years as a result.
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Cole Blake 
Music D4vd Isolated From Other Inmates In L.A. County Jail Authorities arrested D4vd and charged him with the alleged murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, last week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ice Spice's Friend Breaks Silence On Viral McDonald's Fight Ice Spice previously addressed the incident at McDonald's with a statement from her attorney, Bradford Cohen.
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Cole Blake 
Music Anthony Fantano Trolls DJ Akademiks & Drake Again Over "ICEMAN" Anthony Fantano ruffled the feathers of Drake fans and his "insiders" alike when he said "ICEMAN" was going to drop last Friday.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Gets Key Update After "PROJECT BOT" Toronto Explosion DJ Akademiks has been front and center for updates on Drake's new album "ICEMAN," which the "PROJECT BOT" Toronto explosion is leading to.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music FBI Gets Involved In Offset's Casino Shooting And Wants The Public's Help Offset was shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, earlier this month, and is already recovering.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Offset Claims He Spent $12 Million On Gifts For Cardi B Amid Recent Tensions Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath