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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 Just because you see Lizzo outside with a another celebrity doesn't mean they're friends in real life...except for SZA.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A. May 22, 2026 Music Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026 Music Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Relationships It's been a big weekend for 21 Savage.
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music T-Pain was spotted driving his black and gold Koenigsegg Regera through Atlanta traffic, one of only 80 ever produced.
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Ben Atkinson May 20, 2026 Sneakers Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson May 20, 2026 Music Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music The 2026 BET Awards noms for Album Of The Year include Clipse, Cardi B, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Mariah The Scientist, J. Cole, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Lizzo Praises SZA While Saying She Doesn't Have Many Industry Friends Just because you see Lizzo outside with a another celebrity doesn't mean they're friends in real life...except for SZA.
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Erika Marie 
Music Akademiks Claps Back At Allegations He Accepts Payments To Push Artists Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A. 
Music Snoop Dogg Wants Company's Name Dropped From Drakeo The Ruler Lawsuit Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company.
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Erika Marie 
Music Reason & Hitta J3 Go At It Over Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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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 T-Pain Takes His Extremely Rare Koenigsegg Regera Out On Atlanta Highway T-Pain was spotted driving his black and gold Koenigsegg Regera through Atlanta traffic, one of only 80 ever produced.
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Ben Atkinson 
Sneakers Rihanna's Puma Deal Is Done And She's Already Been Spotted Wearing Nike Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Fat Joe & Tony Yayo Check Max B Over Big Daddy Kane Disrespect Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A. 
Music Shane Gillis Compares Drake To R. Kelly In Resurfaced Comments After “ICEMAN” What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Producer Gordo Goes Into More Detail About Surprise Triple Album Drop Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 2026 BET Awards Reveal Album Of The Year Nominees: Clipse, Cardi B & More The 2026 BET Awards noms for Album Of The Year include Clipse, Cardi B, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Mariah The Scientist, J. Cole, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Defends Nicki Minaj, Denies She's Asking For Favors Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares