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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 Lil Wayne was on "Wake Up Barstool" recently, where he made the claim that "Tha Carter VII" could be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Dame Dash is building on his history with Roc-A-Fella and opening up Dash Records for music, videos, stylists, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Tech While Nicki Minaj got backlash for praising Elon Musk, she was quick to double down and remind fans that starships are, indeed, meant to fly.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg is reportedly developing his own biopic, and he tells Big Boy how MJ's movie has motivated him.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 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
Music Lil Wayne Confirms "Tha Carter VII" Is "Coming Soon" Lil Wayne was on "Wake Up Barstool" recently, where he made the claim that "Tha Carter VII" could be dropping soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Lands Nine Songs In The Top 10 And Smashes Morgan Wallen's Record Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Street Rappers Told Him That Kendrick Lamar Killed Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks was on stream recently, where he claimed that Kendrick Lamar's moral stances have led to new discourse in rap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash Announces New Dash Records Venture For Artists & Creatives Dame Dash is building on his history with Roc-A-Fella and opening up Dash Records for music, videos, stylists, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Facing Civil Trial Over Allegations He Dangled Woman Over Balcony This lawsuit against Diddy came from Bryana Bongolan, a close friend of Cassie Ventura's who testified during Sean Combs' criminal trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Now Eligible For RIAA Gold Certification After First Week Sales Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Tech Nicki Minaj Shares More Footage From Her Visit To Elon Musk's Starbase While Nicki Minaj got backlash for praising Elon Musk, she was quick to double down and remind fans that starships are, indeed, meant to fly.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Snoop Dogg Was "Inspired" By Michael Jackson Biopic, Talks His Own Movie Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg is reportedly developing his own biopic, and he tells Big Boy how MJ's movie has motivated him.
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Erika Marie 
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