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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 Drops in sales numbers are normal but given how big Cardi B is and how long the wait was for the LP, this slip is a bit shocking.
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Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025 Music Cardi B's same-day platinum certification for "AM I THE DRAMA?" caused controversy for the inclusion of old tracks that allowed it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025 Music YFN Lucci's late friend, James Adams, was shot at while the former was reportedly driving through rival gang territory in Dec. 2020.
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Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025 Reviews Following a tumultuous few years, "Megan" feels like a triumphant leap for Megan Thee Stallion, even with a few missteps.
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Aron A. July 02, 2024 Music Bianca Censori continues to turn heads with her scandalous looks.
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Caroline Fisher June 20, 2024 Music Lil Uzi Vert is cool with BBLs.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul January 02, 2025 Music Uncle Murda did not hold back this year.
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Alexander Cole January 01, 2025 Music Fans aren't buying it.
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Cole Blake December 17, 2024 Music Ye missing a release date? *Fakes surprised reaction*
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Elias Andrews May 03, 2024 Music The mixtape served as a template for many of Drake’s future releases.
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Demi Phillips March 20, 2024 Music While Budden does have a rocky rapport with Drake, it seems he was just doing this to spite this fan.
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Zachary Horvath July 23, 2024 Music This is not a live concert tour to celebrate J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," but rather a chance to meet him in person while he's selling CDs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026
Music Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA" Sees Decent Drop In Early Second-Week Sales Update Drops in sales numbers are normal but given how big Cardi B is and how long the wait was for the LP, this slip is a bit shocking.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA?" Goes Double Platinum In Under Two Weeks Cardi B's same-day platinum certification for "AM I THE DRAMA?" caused controversy for the inclusion of old tracks that allowed it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YFN Lucci Addresses Rumors About 2020 Shooting That Killed His Close Friend YFN Lucci's late friend, James Adams, was shot at while the former was reportedly driving through rival gang territory in Dec. 2020.
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Zachary Horvath 
Reviews Megan Thee Stallion "Megan" Review Following a tumultuous few years, "Megan" feels like a triumphant leap for Megan Thee Stallion, even with a few missteps.
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Aron A. 
Music Bianca Censori's Barely There Top Leaves Little To The Imagination As She Hits Paris Without Kanye West Bianca Censori continues to turn heads with her scandalous looks.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Shares His Thoughts On Women's BBLs Being Either Over or Underrated Lil Uzi Vert is cool with BBLs.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Uncle Murda Hands Drake An L While Decimating Rick Ross & J. Cole In "Rap Up 2024" Uncle Murda did not hold back this year.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z’s Attorney Checked By Fans After Claiming The Rapper Isn't Friends With Diddy Fans aren't buying it.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Failed To Drop "Vultures 2" And Fans Are Not Happy Ye missing a release date? *Fakes surprised reaction*
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Elias Andrews 
Music Drake's "More Life" Shaped The Subsequent Years Of His Career The mixtape served as a template for many of Drake’s future releases.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Joe Budden Hilariously Dubs Drake His Son After Angering A Drizzy Stan While Budden does have a rocky rapport with Drake, it seems he was just doing this to spite this fan.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Announces He'll Hit The Road On "Trunk Sale" Tour For "The Fall-Off" This is not a live concert tour to celebrate J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," but rather a chance to meet him in person while he's selling CDs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares