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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 Instagram post comes as he continues to work on his highly anticipated next studio album, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Numbers DJ Akademiks had a harsh assessment for Rick Ross after his album debuted outside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole July 28, 2026 Music Finesse2tymes and Offset have been beefing ever since Finesse brought 'Set's name up in reference to Cardi B and Stefon Diggs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky's "Punk Rocky" single is actually here, and fans are eating it up as "Don't Be Dumb" is on its way.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks continues to blast Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle, arguing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and others aren't worried about Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Politics Donald Trump recently joked about Nicki Minaj twerking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026 Music NLE Choppa kicked off his ongoing feud with NBA YoungBoy, last October, by dissing him on his single, "KO."
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's beef re-escalated last year, and Nicki's alleged financial support of Tasha K might fan the flames again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026 Music Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk is facing a tough murder-for-hire case, and now, it appears as though he is about to get himself one of the best lawyers around.
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Alexander Cole March 09, 2026 Music Recently, Ray J shared a message for Jay-Z and Beyonce, even though he knew his sister Brandy wouldn't approve.
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Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025 Music YG brought Drake up in reference to the Kendrick Lamar battle, but didn't want to say anything else about the 6ix God.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Drake Shares Picture Of Adonis Rocking An OTF Chain From Lil Durk Drake's Instagram post comes as he continues to work on his highly anticipated next studio album, "Iceman."
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Numbers DJ Akademiks Reacts To Joe Budden's Conversation About Rick Ross' Album Sales, Blames Drake DJ Akademiks had a harsh assessment for Rick Ross after his album debuted outside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Finesse2tymes Threatens To Beat Offset Up After Heavy Social Media Beef Finesse2tymes and Offset have been beefing ever since Finesse brought 'Set's name up in reference to Cardi B and Stefon Diggs.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Fans Are Singing His Praises After Releasing "Punk Rocky" A$AP Rocky's "Punk Rocky" single is actually here, and fans are eating it up as "Don't Be Dumb" is on its way.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Jay-Z's Diss Targets Don't Care About His Freestyle DJ Akademiks continues to blast Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle, arguing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and others aren't worried about Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Reacts To Donald Trump's Twerking Joke At White House Dinner Donald Trump recently joked about Nicki Minaj twerking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting earlier this year.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy Impersonator Surprises NLE Choppa In Hilarious Clip NLE Choppa kicked off his ongoing feud with NBA YoungBoy, last October, by dissing him on his single, "KO."
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Cole Blake 
Music Tasha K Thanks Nicki Minaj For Donating To Her Fund For Cardi B Debt Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's beef re-escalated last year, and Nicki's alleged financial support of Tasha K might fan the flames again.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Finalizing Plea Deal Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Case Takes A Turn As Young Thug's Infamous Lawyer Joins The Fight Lil Durk is facing a tough murder-for-hire case, and now, it appears as though he is about to get himself one of the best lawyers around.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ray J Puts Jay-Z & Beyonce On Blast For Allegedly Ignoring Brandy On Tour Recently, Ray J shared a message for Jay-Z and Beyonce, even though he knew his sister Brandy wouldn't approve.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music YG Refuses To Answer Questions About Drake During Press Conference YG brought Drake up in reference to the Kendrick Lamar battle, but didn't want to say anything else about the 6ix God.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares