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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 dismissed lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track and UMG's alleged defamatory practices is a big narrative leading up to "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025 Music Drake hosted a Kick livestream last night to give away $1 million for Stake's nine-year anniversary, and dissed Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026 Music Offset and Finesse2tymes have been at odds ever since the latter went on a rant about Cardi B and Stefon Diggs.
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Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025 Music Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay.
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Alexander Cole October 08, 2026 Music Jadakiss has had some recent praise for Drake, and fans wonder whether or not we'll get more new music from him soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026 Music Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole September 24, 2026 Numbers The album's first-week performance has sparked early conversation about where it fits within Ross' extensive catalog.
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Erika Marie July 28, 2026 Music According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Music Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. April 28, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks' reaction to questioning Lil Durk about "sliding for Von" was used in closing arguments during Durk's trial.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music Ray Daniels was recently on his podcast, where he revealed the latest development concerning JAŸ-Z and his new album.
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Alexander Cole August 10, 2026 Music Along with the film production company, Dame Dash lost the rights to several movies, including "Honor Up."
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Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music Drake Doubles Down On UMG Claims In "Not Like Us" Appeal Statement Drake's dismissed lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track and UMG's alleged defamatory practices is a big narrative leading up to "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Takes A Swipe At Jay-Z And Roc Nation Drake hosted a Kick livestream last night to give away $1 million for Stake's nine-year anniversary, and dissed Jay-Z, Roc Nation, and others.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Finesse2tymes Goes Off On Offset During Heated FaceTime Call Offset and Finesse2tymes have been at odds ever since the latter went on a rant about Cardi B and Stefon Diggs.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Significantly After Contraband Allegations Diddy was allegedly caught with contraband in prison, and just a week later, he is already facing an extended prison stay.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jadakiss Goes Hard On New Freestyle Over Drake's "You Only Live Twice" Jadakiss has had some recent praise for Drake, and fans wonder whether or not we'll get more new music from him soon.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Quavo Gives The Public A Kind Reminder As AI "Hotel Lobby" Spoofs Go Viral Quavo and Takeoff have been going viral thanks to a plethora of AI "Hotel Lobby" spoofs that are taking the internet by storm.
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Alexander Cole 
Numbers Rick Ross' Final First-Week Sales For 'Set In Stone' Are In The album's first-week performance has sparked early conversation about where it fits within Ross' extensive catalog.
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Erika Marie 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Claims J. Cole Killed The “Big Three” According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Meek Mill Can’t Escape His Own Digital Footprint Meek Mill suggests there’s a campaign to damage his reputation, but his own online behavior continues to shape the narrative around him.
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Stunned After Prosecutors Use His Lil Durk Interview During Closing Arguments DJ Akademiks' reaction to questioning Lil Durk about "sliding for Von" was used in closing arguments during Durk's trial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music JAŸ-Z's Album Is Done, But There's One Thing Holding Up Its Release Ray Daniels was recently on his podcast, where he revealed the latest development concerning JAŸ-Z and his new album.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dame Dash's Film Company Sells For A Pitiful $100 At Auction Along with the film production company, Dame Dash lost the rights to several movies, including "Honor Up."
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Cole Blake