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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 The rumor comes as Drake is finally gearing up to release his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," next month.
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Cole Blake April 29, 2026 Music R&B veteran Tank has repeatedly come forward in defense of Chris Brown, and following Pitchfork's low "Brown" rating, he returns with more to say.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Music Michael Jacobshagen wrote a book about their "marvelous" friendship before these allegations.
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Zaynab January 27, 2019 Music TDE president Punch assessed the early dynamic between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it evolved on "The Joe Budden Podcast."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026 Music Many folks tried to decipher a Kendrick Lamar diss in Drake's caption, but this is probably just an innocent celebratory post.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2024 Music In Diddy's latest lawsuit, he's accused of claiming to have slept with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 29, 2024 Music M.I.A. was officially kicked off Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, and now, she is offering up her side of the story.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music In a recent podcast, Cam'ron and Mase compared the media's coverage of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music Drake will likely end the drought when he releases his next studio album, "Iceman," although there's still no release date.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026 Music Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations.
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Cole Blake March 30, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake July 08, 2025
Music Drake Insider Hints That "ICEMAN" Will Feature A Unique Format The rumor comes as Drake is finally gearing up to release his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," next month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tank Reacts To Pitchfork Going Ether On Chris Brown's Album R&B veteran Tank has repeatedly come forward in defense of Chris Brown, and following Pitchfork's low "Brown" rating, he returns with more to say.
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Erika Marie 
Music Michael Jackson's "Friend" Comes Forward As Newest Accuser Michael Jacobshagen wrote a book about their "marvelous" friendship before these allegations.
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Zaynab 
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Questions Punch About Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Tour TDE president Punch assessed the early dynamic between Kendrick Lamar and Drake and how it evolved on "The Joe Budden Podcast."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Celebrates His Head Of Security Chubbs On Instagram Amid Kendrick Lamar Beef Many folks tried to decipher a Kendrick Lamar diss in Drake's caption, but this is probably just an innocent celebratory post.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Knew Of Meek Mill & Diddy's Alleged Romance Years Ago, Fans Speculate In Diddy's latest lawsuit, he's accused of claiming to have slept with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music M.I.A. Delivers Scathing Response To Kid Cudi After Being Kicked Off Rebel Ragers Tour M.I.A. was officially kicked off Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, and now, she is offering up her side of the story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cam’ron & Mase Question Why Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Are Covered Differently Than Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce In a recent podcast, Cam'ron and Mase compared the media's coverage of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hip-Hop's Billboard Drought Continues 9 Months After Drake Dropped "What Did I Miss?" Drake will likely end the drought when he releases his next studio album, "Iceman," although there's still no release date.
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Cole Blake 
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Breaks 2026 Spotify Streaming Record With "Bully" Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar & Drake Are Neck-&-Neck In Total Album Sales This Year Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake