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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 Lil Wayne scheduled to hit the road again this summer, and he'll be joined by special guests 2 Chainz and The Game.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Drake did have his "Plot Twist" account drop a lot of material over the past few years, so maybe this is part of the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Daz Dillenger first confirmed that Kurupt had been hospitalized with a serious health issue on social media in January.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Sports A new shirt spotted at Drake's NOCTA Manor takes another shot at LeBron James, continuing their increasingly public fallout.
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Erika Marie July 23, 2026 Numbers Future just dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," and fans are certainly showing their support, as reflected by projected sales.
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Alexander Cole July 15, 2026 Music An alleged video of Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane hit the Internet, and 6ix9ine capitalized on the chance to double down his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026 Original Content A look at DaBaby's unique breed of gangster rap, which relies on humor as much as it does on malice.
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Patrick Lyons August 19, 2019 Music Responding to fan questions, Akademiks explained why he believes Cardi B occupies a different lane than Brittany Renner.
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Erika Marie July 30, 2026 Music Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd.
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Alexander Cole July 30, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2026 Music Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025 Music Our condolences go out to Fat Joe and his loved ones as these last couple of months have been incredibly rough for the NY rapper.
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Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Announces New “Tha Carter” 20th Anniversary Tour Dates Lil Wayne scheduled to hit the road again this summer, and he'll be joined by special guests 2 Chainz and The Game.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fans Believe They Just Found Drake's Instagram Burner Account Drake did have his "Plot Twist" account drop a lot of material over the past few years, so maybe this is part of the "ICEMAN" rollout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kurupt's Wife Confirms He's Home From The Hospital Daz Dillenger first confirmed that Kurupt had been hospitalized with a serious health issue on social media in January.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Drake Trolls LeBron James With New NOCTA Manor T-Shirt A new shirt spotted at Drake's NOCTA Manor takes another shot at LeBron James, continuing their increasingly public fallout.
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Erika Marie 
Numbers Future On Track For Impressive First Week Sales With "The Real Me" Future just dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," and fans are certainly showing their support, as reflected by projected sales.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Gucci Mane By Recreating Alleged Pooh Shiesty Video An alleged video of Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane hit the Internet, and 6ix9ine capitalized on the chance to double down his trolling.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Scary Funny: How DaBaby Remains Intimidating While Cracking Jokes A look at DaBaby's unique breed of gangster rap, which relies on humor as much as it does on malice.
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Patrick Lyons 
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why His Brittany Renner Criticism Doesn't Apply To Cardi B Responding to fan questions, Akademiks explained why he believes Cardi B occupies a different lane than Brittany Renner.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Looked Absolutely Giddy At Karol G's Toronto Show Drake was in Toronto on Wednesday night to take in Karol G's most recent show, which had a sold out crowd.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Vlad Breaks His Silence Amid Boosie Badazz Pay Dispute Earlier this week, Boosie Badazz announced that he's done with "VladTV" interviews because he was denied a $5K raise.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Collaborator Smiley Reveals The 6ix God's Hardcore Work Ethic For His Next Solo Album Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fat Joe's Mother Passes Away At 77 Our condolences go out to Fat Joe and his loved ones as these last couple of months have been incredibly rough for the NY rapper.
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Zachary Horvath