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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. Sports Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks has been calling out Joe Budden as of late, and the podcast host is curious about what's going on.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music It appears that Ebro may have been onto something when he said Ice Spice's fight at McDonald's was for promo because she has a collab coming.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 Music French Montana has worked with Kanye West in recent years, and it looks like they will get their own song with Max B very soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty and several other co-conspirators for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane in Texas.
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Cole Blake April 29, 2026 TV Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music Travis Scott has built one of the biggest brands in music with Cactus Jack and now, USC students can learn how to create at this scale.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 Music The 25 year old rapper died in February, and authorities have given more details regarding the young artist's passing.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" in 11 days from now, and his Spotify numbers continue to dazzle even his biggest haters.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music Hip-hop institutions are increasingly shaped by internet incentives, and that shift is now visible in how real-world spaces are curated, and consumed.
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Aron A. May 14, 2026
Sports Future Will Perform At 2026 FIFA World Cup For USA's Opening Ceremony Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Joe Budden Questions Whether Or Not DJ Akademiks Wants War With Him DJ Akademiks has been calling out Joe Budden as of late, and the podcast host is curious about what's going on.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ice Spice & Wendy's Tease Collaboration Following McDonald's Brawl It appears that Ebro may have been onto something when he said Ice Spice's fight at McDonald's was for promo because she has a collab coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music French Montana & Max B Tease Kanye West Collab On New Album French Montana has worked with Kanye West in recent years, and it looks like they will get their own song with Max B very soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Bradford Cohen Withdraws From Pooh Shiesty's Case Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty and several other co-conspirators for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane in Texas.
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Cole Blake 
TV Pete Davidson Calls Kanye West A "Gay Nazi" During Kevin Hart's Netflix Roast Pete Davidson and Kanye West haven't always seen eye to eye, which was apparent during the "Roast of Kevin Hart."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's Albums Skyrocket Up Billboard Charts Ahead Of "ICEMAN" The news comes after Drake finally confirmed that he will be releasing his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," in May.
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Cole Blake 
Music USC Launching Class Revolving Around Travis Scott & Cactus Jack Travis Scott has built one of the biggest brands in music with Cactus Jack and now, USC students can learn how to create at this scale.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Poppa's Cause Of Death Confirmed By Authorities The 25 year old rapper died in February, and authorities have given more details regarding the young artist's passing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake's Spotify Dominance Reaches New Heights Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" in 11 days from now, and his Spotify numbers continue to dazzle even his biggest haters.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk's OTF Label Appoints New CEO Amid Durk's Murder-For-Hire Case Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rolling Loud Is What Happens When Everything Becomes Content Hip-hop institutions are increasingly shaped by internet incentives, and that shift is now visible in how real-world spaces are curated, and consumed.
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Aron A.