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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 A$AP Rocky's long-awaited project, "Don't Be Dumb," will be his first album since dropping "Testing" back in 2018.
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Cole Blake October 14, 2025 Music According to Boosie Badazz, he recently asked DJ Vlad for a $5K raise, but the internet personality refused.
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Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026 Music J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Relationships Kanye West was clearly ready to instill his passion for music into North West from the moment she was born.
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Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026 Music Drake has already shared several singles ahead of "Iceman," including "What Did I Miss?", "Which One," and "Dog House."
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Cole Blake December 02, 2025 Music Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Relationships The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap.
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Alexander Cole July 16, 2026 Music This report about Drake's OVO joins another recent report about alleged talks to sell 50 percent of the company to Authentic Brands Group.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026 Music Even if Drake's "FOMO" wasn't right around the corner to give him more momentum, "ICEMAN" has already made its stamp on 2026 hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026 Music Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer September 10, 2026 Streetwear Quavo's new Lids pack leans into Atlanta pride across multiple caps, and it looks like his most ambitious collaboration with them yet.
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Ben Atkinson September 09, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Says He's Done Giving Release Dates For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky's long-awaited project, "Don't Be Dumb," will be his first album since dropping "Testing" back in 2018.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boosie Badazz Says He’s Done With “VladTV” Interviews After Pay Dispute According to Boosie Badazz, he recently asked DJ Vlad for a $5K raise, but the internet personality refused.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fans Suspect J. Cole Is Dissing Drake On "Golden Goose Freestyle" J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West Played DJ While North Was Being Born Kanye West was clearly ready to instill his passion for music into North West from the moment she was born.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Proves He’s Still Got It With Impressive “ICEMAN” Snippet Drake has already shared several singles ahead of "Iceman," including "What Did I Miss?", "Which One," and "Dog House."
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Cole Blake 
Music Pooh Shiesty Speaks Out In First Message Since Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships ilykimchi Accuses Oogie Mane Of Choking & Hitting Her Amid Tezzus Leaks The situation between ilykimchi and Oogie Mane has escalated into allegations about domestic violence and abuse.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's OVO Reportedly Hit With Lawsuit While Operating At A Major Loss This report about Drake's OVO joins another recent report about alleged talks to sell 50 percent of the company to Authentic Brands Group.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Sets Another Spotify Milestone For 2026 Hip-Hop Albums Even if Drake's "FOMO" wasn't right around the corner to give him more momentum, "ICEMAN" has already made its stamp on 2026 hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hitta J3 Pushes Back On Akademiks' Criticism Of Kendrick Lamar Hitta J3 says Kendrick Lamar is just being selective.
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Tallie Spencer 
Streetwear Quavo x Lids "Atlanta" Pack Drops In A Few Days Quavo's new Lids pack leans into Atlanta pride across multiple caps, and it looks like his most ambitious collaboration with them yet.
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Ben Atkinson