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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 The Kid Mero replaced Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97's morning programming, and he recently hosted N.O.R.E.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is as high as it's ever been, and rumors of rollout strategies and features are becoming more inescapable.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 TV Drake is someone who is always paying attention to the streaming world, so it should come as no surprise he is aware of Clavicular.
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Alexander Cole March 12, 2026 Music Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole March 11, 2026 Music In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
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Caroline Fisher March 11, 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 Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Music Peter Rosenberg Feels Disrespected After N.O.R.E. Praises The Kid Mero The Kid Mero replaced Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97's morning programming, and he recently hosted N.O.R.E.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans Are Convinced He Just Revealed "ICEMAN's" Release Date The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is as high as it's ever been, and rumors of rollout strategies and features are becoming more inescapable.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Drake Disses Clavicular In The Most Drake Way Possible Drake is someone who is always paying attention to the streaming world, so it should come as no surprise he is aware of Clavicular.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Papoose Completely Unleashes On 50 Cent With Surprise Diss Track "Agent Provocateur" Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Third Suspect In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Finally Arrested In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 Drake's OVO Allies Clown Rick Ross For Wanting Peace With Him Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Wanted To Fake His Death DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Addresses Rich Homie Quan's Family After Brother's Diss Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly's Legal Team Issues Strong Statement Blasting His Bond Denial YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Returns To Centennial High School In Compton With Dr. Dre & Will.i.am Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Anonymous Source Alleges Drake's Latest Music Video Shoot Is For A Song With Lil Baby Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved.
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Alexander Cole