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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 During a live stream on Wednesday night, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Kendrick Lamar is dropping very soon.
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Alexander Cole April 16, 2026 Music Peewee Longway was arrested on federal drug and gun charges back in 2024, and in the process, some jewelry was seized.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 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 Nothing is off limits when Drake drops a freestyle.
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Noah C December 24, 2019 Music With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music DJ Hed took to X on Thursday and threw fans for a loop by suggesting a second Drake album might be dropping tonight.
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 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 Politics Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie May 15, 2026 Music Tensions continue to rise between Real Boston Richey and ex-girlfriend Tatiana Chanell as the latter has levied hefty allegations against him.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A. May 08, 2026
Music New Kendrick Lamar Music Is On The Way During a live stream on Wednesday night, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Kendrick Lamar is dropping very soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Peewee Longway's Jewelry Auctioned Off By The Feds Amid Plea Deal Peewee Longway was arrested on federal drug and gun charges back in 2024, and in the process, some jewelry was seized.
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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 Drake Addresses Relationship With The Weeknd & Chubbs-Detail Feud On "War" Nothing is off limits when Drake drops a freestyle.
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Noah C 
Music Insider Claims Drake Has Future, Molly Santana, And Karol G On "ICEMAN" With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues J. Cole's Bars About JID Are Hypocritical Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Hed Claims Drake Has An Alleged Second Album Dropping Tonight Called "Man Of Honor" DJ Hed took to X on Thursday and threw fans for a loop by suggesting a second Drake album might be dropping tonight.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Politics Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Says Drake Is Making The City "Proud" Later, the mayor shared a thank you note from the rapper where he called her "Crodi Colivia Chow."
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Erika Marie 
Music Real Boston Richey's Ex Tatiana Chanell Accuses Him Of Abuse & Kidnapping Tensions continue to rise between Real Boston Richey and ex-girlfriend Tatiana Chanell as the latter has levied hefty allegations against him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy.
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Aron A.