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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 Drake is currently in Turks and Caicos for business and pleasure, although some streamers spotted the artist and began recording.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Music There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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Erika Marie May 20, 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 Prosecutors accused Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and others of allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a Dallas studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to The New York Times' best living American songwriters list, which includes Young Thug, Jay-Z, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music Vince Staples' new single "Blackberry Marmalade" is about racism in the United States and violent responses to (and from) its corrupt system.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026 Music When reports of AllStar JR's arrest came out, it was unclear if it was tied to the shooting of NBA Ben 10. But more details allege otherwise.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026 Music Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault.
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Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026 Music One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Given where Drake is thanks largely to the Kendrick Lamar battle, fans want him to prove that he can still bar up with the best of them.
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Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Chubbs Shuts Down Streamers Who Were Filming Drake In Turks And Caicos Drake is currently in Turks and Caicos for business and pleasure, although some streamers spotted the artist and began recording.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Quik Seems To Diss Drake With Edited "ICEMAN" Cover Art There have been many recreations of Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art, and DJ Quik added his two cents, showing he's not feeling the record.
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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 Pooh Shiesty Pleads Not Guilty In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Prosecutors accused Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and others of allegedly robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a Dallas studio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Can't Believe Young Thug Is On Best Songwriters List "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to The New York Times' best living American songwriters list, which includes Young Thug, Jay-Z, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Vince Staples Depicts Mass Shooting In "Blackberry Marmalade" Music Video Vince Staples' new single "Blackberry Marmalade" is about racism in the United States and violent responses to (and from) its corrupt system.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AllStar JR Allegedly Left NBA Ben 10 Without Feeling In His Legs When reports of AllStar JR's arrest came out, it was unclear if it was tied to the shooting of NBA Ben 10. But more details allege otherwise.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Waka Flocka Flame Denies Dissing Gucci Mane Amid Pooh Shiesty Case Waka Flocka Flame and Gucci Mane have had their issues in the past, but Waka won't use this Pooh Shiesty situation to re-ignite beef... Yet.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hassan Campbell Reacts To Reports Of Afrika Bambaataa's Death Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Viral Debate Erupts Over Whether Pusha T Carries Malice One Twitter/X user recently hopped online to share their hot take on Clipse, and left the internet divided.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music BenDaDonnn Claims Drake Scrapped Club Records From "ICEMAN" Given where Drake is thanks largely to the Kendrick Lamar battle, fans want him to prove that he can still bar up with the best of them.
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Zachary Horvath