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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 Sean Gathright and three other codefendants were convicted on murder charges for the Foolio shooting almost two years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Sports Like many other celebrities and sports stars, Caitlin Clark was seen alongside Wallen at his Indianapolis show, but for her, the backlash was swift.
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Erika Marie May 11, 2026 Music Chris Brown's new album "BROWN" has been drawing some polarizing reviews, and there is no better example than Pitchfork.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Music Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. May 13, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar reportedly removed "GNX" from Apple Music today, and it has led to all sorts of calamity on social media.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Original Content HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022.
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HNHH Staff December 15, 2022 Music J. Cole was on the street when he was approached by a reporter who asked him a quick question about Drake's upcoming album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole February 25, 2026 Music French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home.
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Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026 Music The internet doesn't know what Ak is trying to do by breaking this down.
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Zachary Horvath December 02, 2024 Music There are a plethora of hip-hop albums dropping in May of 2026, and today, we are providing a long list of those titles.
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Alexander Cole April 30, 2026 Music With Drake's "ICEMAN" on the way, DJ Akademiks is feeling passionate about the release, as well as Kendrick Lamar's role in it.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music The 2026 BET Awards noms for Album Of The Year include Clipse, Cardi B, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Mariah The Scientist, J. Cole, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Foolio's Convicted Killer Cries In Court After Guilty Verdict Sean Gathright and three other codefendants were convicted on murder charges for the Foolio shooting almost two years ago.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Caitlin Clark Condemned For Tone Deaf Morgan Wallen Walkout Like many other celebrities and sports stars, Caitlin Clark was seen alongside Wallen at his Indianapolis show, but for her, the backlash was swift.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Brown's New Album Receives Pitchfork's Lowest Score Of The 2020s So Far Chris Brown's new album "BROWN" has been drawing some polarizing reviews, and there is no better example than Pitchfork.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West On The Hook For $400K In “Donda” Lawsuit Ye's rep called it a "failed shakedown."
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Aron A. 
Music DJ Akademiks Sarcastically Responds To Kendrick Lamar Removing "GNX" From Apple Music Kendrick Lamar reportedly removed "GNX" from Apple Music today, and it has led to all sorts of calamity on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Top 40 Hip-Hop Albums of 2022 HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022.
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HNHH Staff 
Music J. Cole Didn't Sound Amused When Asked About Drake's "ICEMAN" J. Cole was on the street when he was approached by a reporter who asked him a quick question about Drake's upcoming album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music DJ Akademiks Extensively Explains The Petty Beef Between Drake & Dillon Brooks The internet doesn't know what Ak is trying to do by breaking this down.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Every Hip-Hop Album Dropping In May 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums dropping in May of 2026, and today, we are providing a long list of those titles.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar Receives A Warning From DJ Akademiks About Interfering With Drake's "ICEMAN" Release With Drake's "ICEMAN" on the way, DJ Akademiks is feeling passionate about the release, as well as Kendrick Lamar's role in it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 2026 BET Awards Reveal Album Of The Year Nominees: Clipse, Cardi B & More The 2026 BET Awards noms for Album Of The Year include Clipse, Cardi B, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Mariah The Scientist, J. Cole, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares