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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 This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025 Music Gamma also spoke on "Bully's" streaming success, Kanye West's recent SoFi Stadium shows, and more in a new promotion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026 Numbers Drake's "ICEMAN" album was the most anticipated of the entire year, and so far, it is living up to the hype, at least on the charts.
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Alexander Cole June 10, 2026 Music Diddy is currently remaining behind bars in New York City while he awaits his sentencing date on October 3rd.
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Cole Blake July 15, 2025 Pop Culture Back in 2023, Kanye West took to Instagram to announce that Jonah Hill's performance in "21 Jump Street" made him “like Jewish people again.”
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music This report led to fears about A$AP Rocky's new album "Don't Be Dumb" leaking, but no such leaks have occurred at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026 Sports Brandon Jennings caught Drake's attention after taking a dig at Canadian NBA players, namely stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026 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 The investigation into the homicide involving d4vd's Tesla has some minor updates as police struggle to ID the deceased.
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Devin Morton September 16, 2025 Music Drake has absolutely no sympathy or remorse for his enemies. We'll see if "ICEMAN" is the revenge and betrayal story he's been building up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music Dr. Daniel Bober stands by his evaluation of the Roc Nation CEO's daughter, who is suing Bober and Desiree Perez.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025 Music The move comes after Top5 posted a picture of Kendrick Lamar and praised his song, "Not Like Us," over the weekend.
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Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Announces "Bully" Deluxe Via Gamma & Counters First Week Sales Gamma also spoke on "Bully's" streaming success, Kanye West's recent SoFi Stadium shows, and more in a new promotion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Numbers Drake Continues His Chart Dominance With Eye-Popping Fourth-Week Sales Projections For "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album was the most anticipated of the entire year, and so far, it is living up to the hype, at least on the charts.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy Enters Therapy & Drug Programs While Awaiting Sentencing Diddy is currently remaining behind bars in New York City while he awaits his sentencing date on October 3rd.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Jonah Hill Shares How He Really Feels About Kanye West’s “Bizarre” Praise Back in 2023, Kanye West took to Instagram to announce that Jonah Hill's performance in "21 Jump Street" made him “like Jewish people again.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Vinyl Allegedly Appears On Target Shelves Before Release This report led to fears about A$AP Rocky's new album "Don't Be Dumb" leaking, but no such leaks have occurred at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Drake & Brandon Jennings Trade Jabs After NBA Star Calls Canadian Players Soft Brandon Jennings caught Drake's attention after taking a dig at Canadian NBA players, namely stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Zachary Horvath 
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 D4vd Investigation Hits Brick Wall As LAPD Fails To Connect The Dots The investigation into the homicide involving d4vd's Tesla has some minor updates as police struggle to ID the deceased.
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Devin Morton 
Music Drake Spits Against Fake Numbers And Views On Fresh "ICEMAN" Snippet Drake has absolutely no sympathy or remorse for his enemies. We'll see if "ICEMAN" is the revenge and betrayal story he's been building up.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Doctor Behind Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez's Daughter's Evaluation Moves To Dismiss Lawsuit Dr. Daniel Bober stands by his evaluation of the Roc Nation CEO's daughter, who is suing Bober and Desiree Perez.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Top5 Buries The Hatchet With Hitta J3 And Calls Drake A Nail Polish Wearing Weirdo The move comes after Top5 posted a picture of Kendrick Lamar and praised his song, "Not Like Us," over the weekend.
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Cole Blake