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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 Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Drake referenced Adin Ross to diss Rick Ross on his new album "ICEMAN," which Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop wasn't a fan of at all.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie May 22, 2026 Music Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Molly Santana was on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "Ran To Atlanta" with Future, a Young Money moment that makes sense given her Nicki Minaj fandom.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop previously trolled Drake fans by claiming "ICEMAN" would drop much sooner than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026 Music After a social media user made claims that Drake hasn't helped Bay Area artists, Kamaiyah stepped in to shut them down.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music Drake just revealed to the world that he will be dropping three albums tonight, instead of just the originally planned "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole May 14, 2026 Music Amid upcoming Kanye West concerts this summer, this Tampa show is the only one so far in North America. Ye performed in L.A. last month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026 Music Charleston White had been criticizing Young Thug for a while before they had a tense confrontation in Florida.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026 Music Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A. May 22, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Prosecutors Reportedly Want To Add More Charges Before His Trial Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Adin Ross Drags Anthony Fantano For Making Fun Of Drake's "ICEMAN" Bar Drake referenced Adin Ross to diss Rick Ross on his new album "ICEMAN," which Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop wasn't a fan of at all.
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Music DJ Akademiks Shares Footage Of Drake Gifting Him OVO Owl Chain He's already shown that Drake gave him an iced-out chain, but now Akademiks has shared the moment he received the jewelry.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Producer Gordo Goes Into More Detail About Surprise Triple Album Drop Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Molly Santana's Praise For Nicki Minaj Resurfaces After Drake's "ICEMAN" Molly Santana was on Drake's "ICEMAN" cut "Ran To Atlanta" with Future, a Young Money moment that makes sense given her Nicki Minaj fandom.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Officially Tops Billboard 200 With "ICEMAN" Trilogy's First Week Sales Drake became the first artist to simultaneously debut three albums in the Billboard chart's top three, and he also broke a Jay-Z record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Anthony Fantano Rips Drake's "ICEMAN" Apart After Release Hoax Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop previously trolled Drake fans by claiming "ICEMAN" would drop much sooner than expected.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kamaiyah Defends Drake Over Claims He Hasn't Done Anything For The Bay Area After a social media user made claims that Drake hasn't helped Bay Area artists, Kamaiyah stepped in to shut them down.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Is Dropping Three Albums Tonight: "Habibti," "Maid of Honour, & "ICEMAN" Drake just revealed to the world that he will be dropping three albums tonight, instead of just the originally planned "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Announces Tampa Concert Amid World Tour Amid upcoming Kanye West concerts this summer, this Tampa show is the only one so far in North America. Ye performed in L.A. last month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Charleston White Recounts Tense Confrontation With Young Thug Charleston White had been criticizing Young Thug for a while before they had a tense confrontation in Florida.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akademiks Claps Back At Allegations He Accepts Payments To Push Artists Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A.