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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 DJ Akademiks claims Kendrick Lamar's influence on Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" led to a Carti and Drake collab getting scrapped from the tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026 Music Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025 Music The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father.
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Cole Blake December 29, 2025 Music Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music Metro Boomin reflected on not taking Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef too seriously and flexed his collab album prowess.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025 Original Content Kevin Gates has a history of getting as nasty as he wants on wax. We're highlighting some of his most explicit records from through out his career.
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Robert Blair June 14, 2022 Streetwear After a video went viral of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seemingly arguing at the Met Gala, some fans pointed the finger at Giovanna Battaglia.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music Dave Chappelle is already making plenty of headlines for the jokes from his newest Netflix special, "The Unstoppable..."
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Cole Blake December 22, 2025 Music The Weeknd recently took to Instagram with a new post, which has fans speculating about what might be on the way.
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Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Kendrick Lamar A "Mood Killer" Due To Drake & Playboi Carti Collab DJ Akademiks claims Kendrick Lamar's influence on Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" led to a Carti and Drake collab getting scrapped from the tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Seemingly Unfollows & Blocks Fan Accounts For Supporting Trim Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ebro Thanks Drake & DJ Akademiks For Free Promo After “In The Morning” Cancellation Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles Leave The Internet In Awe Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Metro Boomin Calls Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef "WWE" Metro Boomin reflected on not taking Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef too seriously and flexed his collab album prowess.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Kevin Gates' Freakiest Songs Kevin Gates has a history of getting as nasty as he wants on wax. We're highlighting some of his most explicit records from through out his career.
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Robert Blair 
Streetwear Source Close to Giovanna Battaglia Clears The Air Following A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Debacle After a video went viral of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seemingly arguing at the Met Gala, some fans pointed the finger at Giovanna Battaglia.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole Reveals ‘The Fall-Off’ Evolved Into A Double Album Following New Inspiration From Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Dame Dash Says He Is "Embarrassed" For Jay-Z, Criticizes His Hair If there's one thing that Dame Dash is going to do, is give his hot takes about Jay-Z. This time, it's all about Hov's recent Roots Picnic takeover.
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Erika Marie 
Music Dave Chappelle Jokes About Missing Out On Sex With Diddy & Cassie In New Netflix Special Dave Chappelle is already making plenty of headlines for the jokes from his newest Netflix special, "The Unstoppable..."
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Cole Blake 
Music The Weeknd Fuels New Music Rumors Amid Drake’s “ICEMAN” Rollout The Weeknd recently took to Instagram with a new post, which has fans speculating about what might be on the way.
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Caroline Fisher