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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 Top5 was attacked in the United Kingdom, where he was traveling to attend Drake's headlining show at Wireless Festival.
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Cole Blake July 23, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty's bar on his new song "FDO" has translated into a running joke on social media and fans are getting creative.
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Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025 Original Content Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album.
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Aron A. September 19, 2025 Music 50 Cent and King Harris dissed each other's mothers amid Fif's feud with T.I., and King continues to disrespect the late Sabrina Jackson.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music This July, J. Cole will embark on a 73-date world tour in support of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026 Music The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music "Duckworth" producer 9th Wonder speaks on the incredible story that concludes Kendrick Lamar's new album.
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Angus Walker April 15, 2017 Music LaRussell recently unveiled a song called "Heaven Sent," and listeners' reactions have been far from positive.
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music We may have just received confirmation that Drake's "ICEMAN" is right around the corner thanks to his associates' social media posts.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Music According to a new report by Tasha K, the former owner of an escort service was recently questioned in court about Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026 Music For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026 Music On Saturday, fifteen reference tracks by Kanye West for Travis Scott became public, including songs from "UTOPIA."
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Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music Top5 Shows Off Gnarly Scar After London Stabbing Top5 was attacked in the United Kingdom, where he was traveling to attend Drake's headlining show at Wireless Festival.
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Cole Blake 
Music Pooh Shiesty Comedically Reacts To AI Video Of Him Body Slamming Bronny James Pooh Shiesty's bar on his new song "FDO" has translated into a running joke on social media and fans are getting creative.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album.
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Aron A. 
Music King Harris Claims He Copyrighted 50 Cent's Mom's Name For Weed Brand 50 Cent and King Harris dissed each other's mothers amid Fif's feud with T.I., and King continues to disrespect the late Sabrina Jackson.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” World Tour Is Already Making History This July, J. Cole will embark on a 73-date world tour in support of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Durk & India Royale Detail Home Invasion Shootout In New Body Cam Clip The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 9th Wonder Confirms Kendrick Lamar's "Duckworth" Is A True Story "Duckworth" producer 9th Wonder speaks on the incredible story that concludes Kendrick Lamar's new album.
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Angus Walker 
Music LaRussell Blasts Critics For “Fake Outrage” Over Epstein, Trump & Hitler Lyrics LaRussell recently unveiled a song called "Heaven Sent," and listeners' reactions have been far from positive.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Affiliates Suggest "ICEMAN" Is Imminent With Newest Social Media Stunt We may have just received confirmation that Drake's "ICEMAN" is right around the corner thanks to his associates' social media posts.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Rumors That Diddy Could Face New Charges Soon According to a new report by Tasha K, the former owner of an escort service was recently questioned in court about Diddy.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Reference Tracks For Travis Scott's "UTOPIA" Surface Online On Saturday, fifteen reference tracks by Kanye West for Travis Scott became public, including songs from "UTOPIA."
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Devin Morton