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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 Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video.
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Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026 Music Akademiks was able to meet Drake for the first time after the rapper flew him out to Toronto on a private jet.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" on May 15, but that is not stopping some leakers from getting ahead and dropping songs.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie May 19, 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 Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026 Music "Your baby momma ain't even post a single, damn, where she at?" Drake raps on "Burning Bridges."
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Aron A. May 15, 2026 Music Lord Jamar shares his perspective.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music Drake fans NYFlavaaa and his children got a special surprise from The Boy when he pulled up to give them an unforgettable memory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music DJ Vlad spoke on Boosie Badazz fighting with Say Cheese TV's Shawn Cotton over Cotton's $15K offer for an interview, which Boosie declined.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company.
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Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music UMG Allegedly Takes Down Social Media Posts Featuring Drake's "ICEMAN" Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rich Homie Quan’s Team Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Music Video Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake Paid For "ICEMAN" Rollout Himself, Says DJ Akademiks Akademiks was able to meet Drake for the first time after the rapper flew him out to Toronto on a private jet.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Disses Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James, & J. Cole On Leaked Song "1 AM In Albany" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" on May 15, but that is not stopping some leakers from getting ahead and dropping songs.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Max B Places Himself Behind Biggie, Jay-Z, & Nas In Top NY Rap Debate Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie 
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 
Music Sexyy Red Gushes About Working With Drake On His New Album Trilogy Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Takes Shots At A$AP Rocky & Rihanna On “ICEMAN” "Your baby momma ain't even post a single, damn, where she at?" Drake raps on "Burning Bridges."
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Aron A. 
Music Lord Jamar Pushes Back Against Stove God Cooks Label Narrative: "He's Not In A Bad Deal" Lord Jamar shares his perspective.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Gifts TikTok Family An Escalade And A "Janice STFU" Sing-Along Session Drake fans NYFlavaaa and his children got a special surprise from The Boy when he pulled up to give them an unforgettable memory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Vlad Offers Boosie Badazz A New Deal Amid Interview Fee Debacle DJ Vlad spoke on Boosie Badazz fighting with Say Cheese TV's Shawn Cotton over Cotton's $15K offer for an interview, which Boosie declined.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Snoop Dogg Wants Company's Name Dropped From Drakeo The Ruler Lawsuit Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company.
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Erika Marie