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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 Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025 Music Lately, Almighty Jay and Nahmir have been going back and forth about what really led up to the demise of YBN.
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music YSL Woody is one of many to have spoken out since the viral interrogation video involving Young Thug that surfaced on August 27.
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Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025 Music A woman reportedly caused $24,000 in property damage when she trashed Drake's NYC location of his OVO brand. Cops arrested her shortly after.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025 Music Kanye West dropped a new solo song, a new Don Toliver collab, a Ms. Lauryn Hill remix, and new mixes across the board for the "BULLY" deluxe.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music 21 Savage's "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" era has led to even more debate around Atlanta hip-hop, rap game loyalties, and much more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025 Music Cam'ron filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and J. Cole last October over their collab, "Ready '24."
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026 Music The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and with "ICEMAN" on the way, there has been speculation about his next move.
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Alexander Cole April 02, 2026 Music The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026 Music Roots Picnic already grabbed an incredible headlining act with Jay-Z and they are surrounding him with a great supporting cast.
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Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Young Thug Underwhelms With Official "UY SCUTI" Billboard Debut Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Almighty Jay Alleges YBN Nahmir Got “Pistol-Whipped And Stripped” During DC Robbery Lately, Almighty Jay and Nahmir have been going back and forth about what really led up to the demise of YBN.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music YSL Woody Speaks On What His Relationship Was With Young Thug During The Interrogations YSL Woody is one of many to have spoken out since the viral interrogation video involving Young Thug that surfaced on August 27.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's New York OVO Store Vandalized By Alleged Arsonist With Hammer A woman reportedly caused $24,000 in property damage when she trashed Drake's NYC location of his OVO brand. Cops arrested her shortly after.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Adds Ms. Lauryn Hill & Don Toliver To Re-Mixed "BULLY" Deluxe Kanye West dropped a new solo song, a new Don Toliver collab, a Ms. Lauryn Hill remix, and new mixes across the board for the "BULLY" deluxe.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Top5 Blasts Joe Budden For Assuming He Sold His OVO Chain From Drake Top5 beefed with Drake despite their initial friendship, which led Joe Budden and others to assume Drizzy was talking about him on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 21 Savage Gets Big Boost In Updated "What Happened To The Streets?" Sales Projections 21 Savage's "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" era has led to even more debate around Atlanta hip-hop, rap game loyalties, and much more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Finally Responds To Cam’ron’s $500K Lawsuit Cam'ron filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and J. Cole last October over their collab, "Ready '24."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Calls Out NFR Podcast For Criticizing Justin Bieber's "Where Are U Now" The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chris Blake Claims Drake Is Refusing To Drop "ICEMAN" Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and with "ICEMAN" on the way, there has been speculation about his next move.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chance The Rapper Wins Small Award In Victorious Case Against Ex-Manager The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Roots Picnic Unveils Their Full Lineup For 2026 Roots Picnic already grabbed an incredible headlining act with Jay-Z and they are surrounding him with a great supporting cast.
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Zachary Horvath