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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 Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough.
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Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025 Music Kojo Menne Asamoah is the man Drake is trying to serve with a subpoena in his defamation lawsuit against UMG over "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025 Music Drake is suing Universal Music Group for defamation while alleging the company artificially boosted the success of "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake August 07, 2025 Music Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 Music Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" soon, and on social media, the artist is dropping some messages with a purpose.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Relationships Cardi B and Stefon Diggs ended their relationship just days before the Patriots played the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake March 04, 2026 Music The mother of one of NBA YoungBoy's several kids, Arcola, recently took to social media to put him on blast.
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Caroline Fisher March 04, 2026 Music Nipsey Hussle's brother and wife, Blacc Sam and Lauren London, spoke at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music J. Cole's new comments on "The Fall-Off" have fans debating over albums like "4 Your Eyez Only," which he sees differently than fans do.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music Drake and Central Cee ended up performing the song together at a concert in Manchester over the weekend.
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Cole Blake July 28, 2025 Music JID has built plenty of hype for "God Does Like Ugly" with the lead single "WRK" and the four-track prelude.
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Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Fans Call New Album “Star Line” The Ultimate Comeback Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Fans Catch Possible Kojo Menne Asamoah Reference On "Family Matters" Amid UMG Lawsuit Kojo Menne Asamoah is the man Drake is trying to serve with a subpoena in his defamation lawsuit against UMG over "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Motion To Subpoena Kojo Menne Asamoah In UMG Lawsuit Granted Drake is suing Universal Music Group for defamation while alleging the company artificially boosted the success of "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake 
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" Gets Torn Apart By Pitchfork & Anthony Fantano Jack Harlow's newest album, "Monica," arrives after he faced backlash for an interview with The New York Times’ “Popcast" show.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake's Latest "ICEMAN" Update Is Bad News For His Biggest Haters Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" soon, and on social media, the artist is dropping some messages with a purpose.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships DJ Akademiks Says He Understands Why Stefon Diggs & Offset Would Cheat On Cardi B Cardi B and Stefon Diggs ended their relationship just days before the Patriots played the Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Under Fire For Dissing His Own Son The mother of one of NBA YoungBoy's several kids, Arcola, recently took to social media to put him on blast.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music "Nipsey Hussle Square" Unveiled In His Honor At Los Angeles Intersection Nipsey Hussle's brother and wife, Blacc Sam and Lauren London, spoke at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Calls His Albums "Side Quests," Says "The Fall-Off" Isn't His Last Work J. Cole's new comments on "The Fall-Off" have fans debating over albums like "4 Your Eyez Only," which he sees differently than fans do.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake & Central Cee's "Which One" Heads For High-Ranking Debut On The Billboard Hot 100 Drake and Central Cee ended up performing the song together at a concert in Manchester over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music JID Shoots Music Video With Fans & Teases A Track From "God Does Like Ugly" JID has built plenty of hype for "God Does Like Ugly" with the lead single "WRK" and the four-track prelude.
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Zachary Horvath