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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 Hip-Hop and R&B have seen some sales declines over the years, and now, those effects are being felt on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Sneakers Drake's son Adonis wore Nike KD's at OVO's second annual Charity Golf Classic, seen in a new Instagram story shared by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson July 31, 2026 Music Cardi B recently gave birth to her fourth child, a baby boy with Stefon Diggs that marks their first bundle of joy as a couple.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025 Music Lil Durk is going to be going through a second trial soon for his VICAR charge, and DJ Akademiks has some new insights.
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Alexander Cole September 24, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently in prison on charges related to alleged murder-for-hire, and his trial is expected to begin next year.
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Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025 Music Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Music Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" also caused debate due to its Kendrick Lamar collaborations and the abundance of previous leaks.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks was at the New York Knicks game on Tuesday evening, and he claims a man associated with Jay-Z was heckling him.
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Alexander Cole October 22, 2026 Music It may be only a few weeks into 2026, but already, it's shaping up to be yet another massive year for Drake.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026 Music This JT and Jacki-O situation allegedly experienced a lot of misinformation, but the two are still at odds regardless of that confusion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2026 Music Lil Woody was recently on DJ Akademiks' stream, where he offered up his views on the latest with Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Music Hip-Hop & R&B Experience Sharp Decline On The Billboard 200 Hip-Hop and R&B have seen some sales declines over the years, and now, those effects are being felt on the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole 
Sneakers Adonis Wears Nike KDs In Drake's Latest Instagram Story Drake's son Adonis wore Nike KD's at OVO's second annual Charity Golf Classic, seen in a new Instagram story shared by Drake.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Cardi B Reportedly Hits The Gym Just Days After Giving Birth Cardi B recently gave birth to her fourth child, a baby boy with Stefon Diggs that marks their first bundle of joy as a couple.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk VICAR Trial: DJ Akademiks Suggests Feds Are "Scrambling & Scraping" Lil Durk is going to be going through a second trial soon for his VICAR charge, and DJ Akademiks has some new insights.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Confidential Witness Alleges Lil Durk Ordered Hits On Six People Lil Durk is currently in prison on charges related to alleged murder-for-hire, and his trial is expected to begin next year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Hitta J3 Pushes Back On Akademiks' Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Denies Using AI On New Album "MUSIC" Amid Fans' Outrage Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" also caused debate due to its Kendrick Lamar collaborations and the abundance of previous leaks.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Jay-Z's Jeweler Heckled Him At The Knicks Game DJ Akademiks was at the New York Knicks game on Tuesday evening, and he claims a man associated with Jay-Z was heckling him.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake & PartyNextDoor Earn Several New RIAA Certifications For “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” It may be only a few weeks into 2026, but already, it's shaping up to be yet another massive year for Drake.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music “Billboard” Names Bad Bunny The Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jacki-O Allegedly Denies Blocking JT Over Satanic Film Role This JT and Jacki-O situation allegedly experienced a lot of misinformation, but the two are still at odds regardless of that confusion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Woody Claims Young Thug Has "Gay Secrets" Against Rappers In His Circle Lil Woody was recently on DJ Akademiks' stream, where he offered up his views on the latest with Young Thug.
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Alexander Cole