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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 Drake's "ICEMAN" album could be on the way soon, although if it were up to DJ Akademiks, it would be delayed by a year.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 TV Dame Dash has received some thrilling news about a talk show he's producing and hosting called "OG Stories."
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Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026 Music A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music Cardi B shares a humble moment of realization.
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Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026 Original Content In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers.
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Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021 Music Uncovering Joey Badass's journey to a $6 million net worth and his impact in the music scene.
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Rain Adams January 23, 2024 Politics One of Hot Boy Turk's latest Instagram posts has his followers divided, as it features the controversial RFK Jr.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Kanye West was facing protests from the Jewish community in the Netherlands ahead of his two concerts in the country.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026 Sneakers Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026 Music Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing.
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Erika Marie July 15, 2026 Music Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025 Music J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Just Gave Drake Some Interesting Advice Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album could be on the way soon, although if it were up to DJ Akademiks, it would be delayed by a year.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Dame Dash Talk Show Gets Approved By BET Dame Dash has received some thrilling news about a talk show he's producing and hosting called "OG Stories."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Brandy & Ray J Share Emotional Reunion In Atlanta A touching reunion between Brandy and Ray J comes months after the singer acknowledged the siblings had grown apart.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Admits She Was “Intimidated” After Selling Out Kansas City Arena Cardi B shares a humble moment of realization.
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Tallie Spencer 
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Joey Badass Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Uncovering Joey Badass's journey to a $6 million net worth and his impact in the music scene.
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Rain Adams 
Politics Turk’s Photo With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Triggers Uproar One of Hot Boy Turk's latest Instagram posts has his followers divided, as it features the controversial RFK Jr.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Shouts Out Michael Jackson During Netherlands Show Kanye West was facing protests from the Jewish community in the Netherlands ahead of his two concerts in the country.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing.
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Erika Marie 
Music Blueface Recalls How His "Life Was In Danger" During Las Vegas Shooting Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Under Fire For Refusing To Tell Infamous Diddy Fight Story J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher