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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 Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Music Tay Keith's legacy will live on not just through indelible contributions to music, but also his commitment to his community and loved ones.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026 Music D4vd was supposed to have an important hearing later this month, but it has since been postponed by the judge.
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Alexander Cole June 18, 2026 Reviews "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Aron A. May 18, 2026 Music Kristina Khorram has formally responded to the claims made by Phillip Pines in his lawsuit.
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Aron A. June 04, 2026 Music Yeezy's making his return to Chicago.
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Aron A. June 15, 2026 Music The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie September 09, 2021 Original Content The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal January 29, 2018 Music Despite previous work together, it seems like Playboi Carti and Drake are at odds in the wake of the former's Kendrick Lamar collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music Pleasure P updates fans on Pretty Ricky.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul December 30, 2024 Music Rod Wave is delivering his new album "Don't Look Down" in August, and from there, he will be going on tour across the United States.
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Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Tay Keith's Family Pay Touching Tribute At Memphis Vigil Tay Keith's legacy will live on not just through indelible contributions to music, but also his commitment to his community and loved ones.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Key Hearing In D4vd Case Delayed As Prosecution Looks To Make Its Case D4vd was supposed to have an important hearing later this month, but it has since been postponed by the judge.
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Alexander Cole 
Reviews Drake "ICEMAN" Album Review "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy’s Chief Of Staff Denies Orchestrating “Freak-Offs” Kristina Khorram has formally responded to the claims made by Phillip Pines in his lawsuit.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Announces New Concert Dates In San Antonio & Chicago Yeezy's making his return to Chicago.
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Aron A. 
Music Doctor Claims Eazy-E Gave Two Of His Patients HIV/AIDS The doctor was featured on "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" and said the rapper's wife, who was pregnant when he died, is lucky she was negative.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content A Guide To OVO's Roster & Affiliates The OVO Sound roster keeps growing. Here are all the active artists and affiliates.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music Playboi Carti May Have Just Responded To Drake's Purported "ICEMAN" Diss Despite previous work together, it seems like Playboi Carti and Drake are at odds in the wake of the former's Kendrick Lamar collabs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's Three New Albums Make Fans Question His Record Label Deal Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pleasure P Claims Fellow Pretty Ricky Member Slick'em Hound Is On Heroin Pleasure P updates fans on Pretty Ricky.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Rod Wave Announces "Don't Look Down" Tour: How To Buy Tickets Rod Wave is delivering his new album "Don't Look Down" in August, and from there, he will be going on tour across the United States.
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Alexander Cole