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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 DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music Molly Santana was on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "Ran To Atlanta" with Future, a Young Money moment that makes sense given her Nicki Minaj fandom.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 TV Complex's hip-hop media power rankings list continues to spark debate, with Charlamagne Tha God going to bat for Wayno and Rob Markman.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music Dame Dash went on the "Art Of Dialogue" and ripped Cam'ron for beefing with him and claimed that "It Is What It Is" shouldn't exist.
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Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026 Music In Meek Mill's new freestyle, he takes shots at his foes, brags about his riches, laments the cost of fame, and more.
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Caroline Fisher April 28, 2026 Music Drake has been hyping Toronto up with presumed "ICEMAN" music video shoots, whether it's at a cemetery or a nighttime stroll on an ice truck.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026 Music Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Relationships It's been a big weekend for 21 Savage.
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music Two years ago, Kendrick dropped "Not Like Us" on everyone's heads.
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Aron A. May 04, 2026 TV After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Politics Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Molly Santana's Praise For Nicki Minaj Resurfaces After Drake's "ICEMAN" Molly Santana was on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "Ran To Atlanta" with Future, a Young Money moment that makes sense given her Nicki Minaj fandom.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Charlamagne Tha God Demands Better Representation For Rob Markman & Wayno On Complex's Controversial Media Power Rankings List Complex's hip-hop media power rankings list continues to spark debate, with Charlamagne Tha God going to bat for Wayno and Rob Markman.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Claims That Cam'ron & Ma$e's Relationship Is Transactional Dame Dash went on the "Art Of Dialogue" and ripped Cam'ron for beefing with him and claimed that "It Is What It Is" shouldn't exist.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Meek Mill Drops Fiery “In My Eyes” Freestyle Ahead Of New Album In Meek Mill's new freestyle, he takes shots at his foes, brags about his riches, laments the cost of fame, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Allegedly Returns To CN Tower To Continue "ICEMAN" Music Video Shoot Drake has been hyping Toronto up with presumed "ICEMAN" music video shoots, whether it's at a cemetery or a nighttime stroll on an ice truck.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Stunna Sandy? Drake's "Outside Tweaking" Guest On "MAID OF HONOUR" Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships 21 Savage Shares Photo Of His & Latto’s Newborn Baby In Arsenal Gear It's been a big weekend for 21 Savage.
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Aron A. 
Music Does “Not Like Us” Still Slap? X Debates Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-Winning Drake Diss Two Years Later Two years ago, Kendrick dropped "Not Like Us" on everyone's heads.
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Aron A. 
TV 6ix9ine Reveals How Much DJ Vlad Is Paying Him For Interviews After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Fans & Haters Debate Spotify's Correction Of "ICEMAN" Numbers Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Says Drake Is Making The City "Proud" Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie