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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 Dave Blunts previously defended Kanye West, but now he's officially cutting ties with Ye with this wild diss track.
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Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025 Music Erykah Badu previewed new collaborations with The Alchemist while performing her musical special with Amazon Music.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 29, 2025 Relationships Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways.
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Alexander Cole July 06, 2026 Music Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026 Music As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Young Thug performed tons of his biggest hits while on stage at Coachella, including "Check," "Havana," and more.
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Cole Blake April 13, 2026 Sports After years of helping select halftime performers, Jay-Z is preparing to take the stage himself, and he doesn't appear nervous.
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Erika Marie October 27, 2026 Music Offset was supposed to drop his new album "GMFU" on Friday, but it has since been delayed by a few short weeks.
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Alexander Cole October 24, 2026 TV Blueface and Chrisean Rock hashed things out on stream recently, and there is no denying that it went viral online.
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Alexander Cole October 21, 2026 Music
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Erika Marie October 19, 2026 Music With tensions between Cardi B and Latto still drawing attention, an altered Tiny Desk lyric received Kelly Rowland's approval.
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Erika Marie October 19, 2026
Music Dave Blunts Accuses Kanye West Of Grooming Him Into Becoming A Nazi In Graphic Diss Track Dave Blunts previously defended Kanye West, but now he's officially cutting ties with Ye with this wild diss track.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Erykah Badu Says The Alchemist Postponed Their Album At The Last Minute Erykah Badu previewed new collaborations with The Alchemist while performing her musical special with Amazon Music.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Relationships Lil Wayne Announces Madi Cannon Breakup, Reveals They Were Never Engaged Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Officially Goes Number One On The Hot 100 And Passes Michael Jackson In The Process Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson.
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Alexander Cole 
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. 
Music BenDaDonnn Claims Drake Will Go On Tour As Soon As "ICEMAN" Drops As a friend of Drake's, BenDaDonnn has an alleged inside scoop on Drizzy's new album "ICEMAN," although he's in the dark about its drop date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Debuts Colorful New Look At Coachella Young Thug performed tons of his biggest hits while on stage at Coachella, including "Check," "Havana," and more.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Jay-Z Laughs Off Pressure Ahead Of Super Bowl Halftime Show After years of helping select halftime performers, Jay-Z is preparing to take the stage himself, and he doesn't appear nervous.
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Erika Marie 
Music Offset Reveals New Release Date For "GMFU" Offset was supposed to drop his new album "GMFU" on Friday, but it has since been delayed by a few short weeks.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Chrisean Rock Yells At Blueface During Heated Moment On Stream Blueface and Chrisean Rock hashed things out on stream recently, and there is no denying that it went viral online.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Compares Growing Up With A Lesbian Mother To Jay-Z's Experience
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Drops Latto For Kelly Rowland In A Not-So-Subtle Lyric Change With tensions between Cardi B and Latto still drawing attention, an altered Tiny Desk lyric received Kelly Rowland's approval.
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Erika Marie