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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 Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026 Music According to YNW Melly's lawyers, they're now seeking his release from prison, where they allege that he's being held under harsh conditions.
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Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026 Music Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Jack Harlow explains his creative direction.
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Tallie Spencer March 13, 2026 Music The rapper previously faced an investigation from law enforcement concerning his video "Wire Fraud Tutorial."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2023 Music This traffic stop footage seems to be from Playboi Carti's Utah detainment over an alleged assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Music Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026 Music This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026 Music It appears that Ebro may have been onto something when he said Ice Spice's fight at McDonald's was for promo because she has a collab coming.
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Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks has been beefing with Atlanta rappers lately, and now, he is looking to escalate that grievance.
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Alexander Cole June 17, 2026 Music Recently, Kendrick Lamar's main producer Sounwave decided to hop online to give fans a look behind the scenes.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Cardi B Admits She’s Exceeded Her Tour Budget By Millions Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Dominates Billboard Charts Amid “BULLY” Success Kanye West is currently at the center of a great deal of controversy, but his new album "BULLY" is still racking up streams.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Dropped Ahead Of Trial According to YNW Melly's lawyers, they're now seeking his release from prison, where they allege that he's being held under harsh conditions.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jack Harlow Says He Was In The "School Of Drake" Before Finding His Own Voice Jack Harlow explains his creative direction.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Punchmade Dev Mugshot Revealed By Chicago PD The rapper previously faced an investigation from law enforcement concerning his video "Wire Fraud Tutorial."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Officer Shocked By Playboi Carti's Fame In Traffic Stop Footage This traffic stop footage seems to be from Playboi Carti's Utah detainment over an alleged assault incident.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Pays Heartfelt Tribute To Tay Keith After Tragic Passing Drake worked very closely with the late Tay Keith on tracks like "Nonstop," "Look Alive," "SICKO MODE," "Family Matters," and many more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rod Wave & Boosie Badazz Go At Each Other Over Allegedly Unpaid Samples This Boosie Badazz and Rod Wave situation has brought up questions about homage, ownership, label deals, and biting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ice Spice & Wendy's Tease Collaboration Following McDonald's Brawl It appears that Ebro may have been onto something when he said Ice Spice's fight at McDonald's was for promo because she has a collab coming.
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TV DJ Akademiks Calls Atlanta Gangster Rap A "Clown Show" DJ Akademiks has been beefing with Atlanta rappers lately, and now, he is looking to escalate that grievance.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Works On “GNX” In Never-Before-Seen Footage Shared By Sounwave Recently, Kendrick Lamar's main producer Sounwave decided to hop online to give fans a look behind the scenes.
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Caroline Fisher