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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 He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Ye also recently shared a list of his European tour dates this summer.
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Aron A. May 22, 2026 Music Molly Santana says it was "destiny."
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty, his father, and Big30 have all pleaded not guilty to robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 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 Music AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music Drake and Lil Durk dissed 6ix9ine on "Laugh Now Cry Later," and the New York rapper believes it has to do with divine protection.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music Whew...K. Michelle and Braxton have been at it for years, and the singer-slash-"RHOA" star is keeping her foot on Tamar's neck.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music JID seemingly had some words for BET and J. Cole is a pair of since-deleted tweets.
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Aron A. May 20, 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 PlaqueBoyMax is generally a big fan of NBA YoungBoy's music, but he drew YB's ire for not liking a particular "Slime Cry" album cut.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Aron A. May 19, 2026
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Music DJ Akademiks Shares Footage Of Drake Gifting Him OVO Owl Chain He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Earns His First Spotify Song With Over 2 Billion Streams Ye also recently shared a list of his European tour dates this summer.
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Aron A. 
Music Molly Santana Explains How Drake & Future Collaboration “Ran To Atlanta” Happened Molly Santana says it was "destiny."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Pooh Shiesty Finally Gets Trial Date In Gucci Mane Robbery & Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, and Big30 have all pleaded not guilty to robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Hires Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer In Gun Case AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Suggests God Is Punishing Drake & Lil Durk For Dissing Him Drake and Lil Durk dissed 6ix9ine on "Laugh Now Cry Later," and the New York rapper believes it has to do with divine protection.
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Erika Marie 
Music K. Michelle Disses Tamar Braxton While Talking About Potential Verzuz Whew...K. Michelle and Braxton have been at it for years, and the singer-slash-"RHOA" star is keeping her foot on Tamar's neck.
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Erika Marie 
Music Did JID Diss J. Cole? Dreamville Rapper Lashes Out At Label Boss & BET Awards In Deleted Tweets JID seemingly had some words for BET and J. Cole is a pair of since-deleted tweets.
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Aron A. 
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 PlaqueBoyMax Reflects On NBA YoungBoy Calling Out His "Slime Cry" Criticism PlaqueBoyMax is generally a big fan of NBA YoungBoy's music, but he drew YB's ire for not liking a particular "Slime Cry" album cut.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Saweetie Hit With $3M Lawsuit For Alleged Fraud After Cancelling Japan Shows A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Aron A.