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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. Streetwear Drake, Kevin Durant, and several other stars joined Nike's exclusive suite at the 2026 World Cup Final in New York.
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Ben Atkinson July 20, 2026 Music Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Streetwear Boosie Badazz says the Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration was a smart response to the fake jewelry culture.
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Ben Atkinson May 13, 2026 Music 6ix9ine recently sat down with Big Bank for a lengthy conversation that covered topics such as 21 Savage and Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Music Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. April 20, 2026 Sports DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026 Music The feat comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated next album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake March 31, 2026 Music Kanye West has always paid homage to his late mother, Donda, and with Ye on this healing journey, it was only right to sample her on "Bully."
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Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026 Music Kanye West will be releasing the official version of "Bully" on Friday, March 27, following months of delays.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026
Streetwear Drake, Yeat, Sexyy Red Spotted In Nike's World Cup Final Box Drake, Kevin Durant, and several other stars joined Nike's exclusive suite at the 2026 World Cup Final in New York.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Beats Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Spotify Record With "ICEMAN" Intro Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Boosie Delivers A Hot Take On The AP x Swatch Collab Boosie Badazz says the Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration was a smart response to the fake jewelry culture.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music 6ix9ine Claims 21 Savage Has A U Visa During Snitching Debate With Big Bank 6ix9ine recently sat down with Big Bank for a lengthy conversation that covered topics such as 21 Savage and Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Reveals The Release Date For "ICEMAN," But There's A Catch Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Can't Save The Algorithm Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. 
Sports DJ Akademiks Rips J Cole Apart For His Rough CBA Debut DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Breaks Billboard 200 Record With 10 Projects On The Chart The feat comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated next album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Pays Tribute To Mother Donda On "Bully" Kanye West has always paid homage to his late mother, Donda, and with Ye on this healing journey, it was only right to sample her on "Bully."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Leaks Online And Fans Already Hate It Kanye West will be releasing the official version of "Bully" on Friday, March 27, following months of delays.
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Cole Blake