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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 Lauryn Hill took to the stage tonight at the Grammy Awards for a special tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar ended up taking home several awards at the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music Drake and Lil Uzi Vert were so close to dropping their first-ever song together a few years ago called "At The Gates."
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Music Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Recently, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026 Music These alleged Kendrick Lamar and Drake comments surfaced amid allegations against Kevin Durant about dissing teammates via a burner account.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026 Music Pharrell Williams won the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammys last night and fans are rioting over his speech.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Politics Renee Good and Alex Pretti's deaths at the hands of ICE and USBP have caused debates around Drake's "ICEMAN," which Dennis Graham questioned.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music Recently, several OVO x McDonald's posters were spotted in Drake's hometown of Toronto, prompting fans to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill Reunites With Wyclef Jean At The Grammys During D'Angelo & Roberta Flack Tribute Lauryn Hill took to the stage tonight at the Grammy Awards for a special tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Expresses Disappointment Over Kendrick Lamar’s Grammys Win Kendrick Lamar ended up taking home several awards at the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA YoungBoy Snaps On Fan Who Says Future Could Beat Him Hit-For-Hit It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Yachty Responds To Fan Claiming He Stopped A Drake & Lil Uzi Vert Collab Drake and Lil Uzi Vert were so close to dropping their first-ever song together a few years ago called "At The Gates."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Wayne To Headline Virtual Halftime Show In “Clash Royale” Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Kanye West Would Beat Drake In “Verzuz” Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake 
Music Mase Echoes Chris Brown's Super Bowl Message While Trashing Bad Bunny's Performance Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Vlad Defends Satirical Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Amid Pushback From DJ Akademiks Recently, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kevin Durant Allegedly Trolls Kendrick Lamar Fan In DMs For Opposing Drake These alleged Kendrick Lamar and Drake comments surfaced amid allegations against Kevin Durant about dissing teammates via a burner account.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pharrell Williams Ticks Fans Off For Not Mentioning Chad Hugo During Grammy Speech Pharrell Williams won the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammys last night and fans are rioting over his speech.
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Zachary Horvath 
Politics Drake's Dad Dennis Graham Defends "ICEMAN" Title Amid Recent Shootings Renee Good and Alex Pretti's deaths at the hands of ICE and USBP have caused debates around Drake's "ICEMAN," which Dennis Graham questioned.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans Suspect He Has A McDonald’s Celebrity Meal On The Way Recently, several OVO x McDonald's posters were spotted in Drake's hometown of Toronto, prompting fans to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher 