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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 According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cleezy5 was found dead outside of a a gym at approximately 12:15 p.m. yesterday (April 29).
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026 Music Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. April 28, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Local officials reportedly cited safety concerns and previous concert cancelations to justify axing Kanye West and Travis Scott's July shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026 Music Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson's record for #1 songs on the Hot 100 but Akademiks isn't convinced that his favorite artist is bigger than the King Of Pop.
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Aron A. May 27, 2026 Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami Swim Week with her second Hot Girl Summer collection, this time expanding the brand into menswear.
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Ben Atkinson May 26, 2026 Music Latto's retirement album "Big Mama" will feature GloRilla and, according to her Instagram, collabs with 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.”
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Aron A. May 06, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks and Ebro have never seen eye to eye, and on Tuesday, Ak was given a chance to continue the beef.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Sneakers A rare Billie Eilish x Air Jordan 15 Sample in yellow and blue has surfaced, revealing a creative nod to her debut album.
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Music TBG CEO Cleezy5 Dead At 46 After Baton Rouge Shooting According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Cleezy5 was found dead outside of a a gym at approximately 12:15 p.m. yesterday (April 29).
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Meek Mill Can’t Escape His Own Digital Footprint Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Finally Breaks His 2020s Slump As "Janice STFU" Earns A Second Week At Number One Drake's "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott's Italy Concerts Have Been Canceled Local officials reportedly cited safety concerns and previous concert cancelations to justify axing Kanye West and Travis Scott's July shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akademiks Still Isn't Convinced That Drake Is Bigger Than Michael Jackson After "ICEMAN" Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson's record for #1 songs on the Hot 100 but Akademiks isn't convinced that his favorite artist is bigger than the King Of Pop.
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Aron A. 
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Is Taking Hot Girl Summer Back To Miami Swim Week With Something New Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami Swim Week with her second Hot Girl Summer collection, this time expanding the brand into menswear.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Latto Teases 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor & More Features On "Big Mama" Album Latto's retirement album "Big Mama" will feature GloRilla and, according to her Instagram, collabs with 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Wants A$AP Rocky To Fight Back Against Drake Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Tjay Takes Aim At Real Boston Richey On New Diss Track "Go Tati" Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Isaiah Rashad Opens Up About Navigating The Public Eye As A Bisexual Black Man Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.”
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TV DJ Akademiks Unleashes On Ebro After Being Named Complex's #1 Hip-Hop Media Personality DJ Akademiks and Ebro have never seen eye to eye, and on Tuesday, Ak was given a chance to continue the beef.
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Alexander Cole 
Sneakers New Exclusive Look At The Billie Eilish x Air Jordan 15 Sample A rare Billie Eilish x Air Jordan 15 Sample in yellow and blue has surfaced, revealing a creative nod to her debut album.
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Ben Atkinson