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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 Kanye West has previously called Kendrick Lamar a "pawn" for the system amid the Drake battle, also admitting jealousy of K.Dot's moment.
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Ben Mock March 17, 2024 Music Social media users have mixed feelings about Kanye West claiming he wants to drop "YANDHI" several years later.
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Caroline Fisher May 02, 2025 Music Ralo still has a lot of love for Gucci Mane, but he's finding out the hard way that this Pooh Shiesty situation is very complicated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026 Music The rappers are now on good terms.
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Elias Andrews October 05, 2024 Music It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Original Content We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap.
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Karlton Jahmal October 04, 2017 Relationships Dame addresses rumors that he tried to pursue Beyonce, once again.
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Aron A. May 04, 2026 Music The move comes after Top5 posted a picture of Kendrick Lamar and praised his song, "Not Like Us," over the weekend.
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Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music Kanye West Reacts To Alleged Bots Boosting Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Music Video Kanye West has previously called Kendrick Lamar a "pawn" for the system amid the Drake battle, also admitting jealousy of K.Dot's moment.
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Music Octavian Previews Unreleased Drake Song During Concert: Watch Fans have been waiting since 2018.
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Music Sexyy Red Claims She's Under Surveillance In Mexico, Earns First Solo Apple Chart No. 1 Red accused law enforcement of thinking she's a drug mule.
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Music Kanye West Claims He Finally Wants To Drop “YANDHI” Social media users have mixed feelings about Kanye West claiming he wants to drop "YANDHI" several years later.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ralo Apologizes To Pooh Shiesty For Denying Gucci Mane Snitching Claims Ralo still has a lot of love for Gucci Mane, but he's finding out the hard way that this Pooh Shiesty situation is very complicated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Reveals The Personal Reason Why He Had Beef With Ludacris The rappers are now on good terms.
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Elias Andrews 
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Clowns Diddy Again After Old Clip Resurfaces: Watch 50 always has jokes.
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Music Drake Angry With DJ Akademiks For Leaking His Snippet On J. Cole's Big Night It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap.
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Original Content 10 Notorious Hip-Hop Side Chicks The most notorious side chicks and groupies in hip-hop.
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Relationships Dame Dash Says He “Can’t Unsee” Beyonce As A 16-Year-Old, But Would "Mess With" Kelly Rowland Dame addresses rumors that he tried to pursue Beyonce, once again.
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Music Top5 Buries The Hatchet With Hitta J3 And Calls Drake A Nail Polish Wearing Weirdo The move comes after Top5 posted a picture of Kendrick Lamar and praised his song, "Not Like Us," over the weekend.
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