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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 Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem gave fans "family ties," "Savior," "The Hillbillies," and more after rekindling their bond as cousins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026 Music Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole April 23, 2026 Music “Slime Season 3” captured Young Thug in transition, where his chaotic brilliance crystallized into the icon he is today.
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Aron A. March 26, 2026 Music Rick Ross nearly hurt himself really badly in the comfort of his own home, but he looks back at the memory fondly.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026 Music NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" album could be on the way soon, although if it were up to DJ Akademiks, it would be delayed by a year.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026 Music The announcement comes after French Montana and Max B already teamed up on "Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos," earlier this year.
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Cole Blake March 31, 2026 Music Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," but fans can't wait to hear it.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Politics One of Hot Boy Turk's latest Instagram posts has his followers divided, as it features the controversial RFK Jr.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026
Music Mother Of Kodak Black's Child Arrested For Alleged Drug Trafficking Kodak Black reportedly showed how much he pays the mother of his children following Jammiah Catera Broomfield's arrest.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals How A Family Death Led To Baby Keem Relationship Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem gave fans "family ties," "Savior," "The Hillbillies," and more after rekindling their bond as cousins.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals His Current Top 10 Rappers, And There Is One Notable Omission DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Started To Give Enough Of A F*ck On “Slime Season 3” “Slime Season 3” captured Young Thug in transition, where his chaotic brilliance crystallized into the icon he is today.
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Aron A. 
Music Rick Ross Reveals He Almost Broke His Leg Ahead Of Memoir Release Rick Ross nearly hurt himself really badly in the comfort of his own home, but he looks back at the memory fondly.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music AllStar JR Targets J Prince Jr. On Vicious Diss Track “Mob Untied” AllStar JR continues to taunt both J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10 after the latter was shot at a Houston restaurant.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Just Gave Drake Some Interesting Advice Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album could be on the way soon, although if it were up to DJ Akademiks, it would be delayed by a year.
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Alexander Cole 
Music French Montana & Max B Announce Tour To Promote New Project, "Wave Gods 2: Cosmo Brothers" The announcement comes after French Montana and Max B already teamed up on "Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos," earlier this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Spotted Filming New Music Video As "ICEMAN" Appears Imminent Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "ICEMAN," but fans can't wait to hear it.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Turk’s Photo With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Triggers Uproar One of Hot Boy Turk's latest Instagram posts has his followers divided, as it features the controversial RFK Jr.
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Caroline Fisher