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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's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side.
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Alexander Cole April 29, 2026 Music Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" very soon, and the fans are so excited that they are trying to reignite the Kendrick Lamar beef.
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Alexander Cole April 22, 2026 Music Rich Homie Dre and Rich Homie Monta reacted after Young Thug claimed that he "never switched" on Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. May 07, 2026 Music Police originally discovered the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla, seven months ago.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Streetwear Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson May 17, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Streetwear Drake was spotted filming an ICEMAN music video in Toronto, wearing a custom blue and white Chrome Hearts hat.
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Ben Atkinson May 13, 2026 Pop Culture Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026 Music Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Cardi B embarked on the tour in promotion of her sophomore studio album, "Am I The Drama?," back in February.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media For Hyping Up Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Fans Spam Kendrick Lamar's Instagram Comments Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" very soon, and the fans are so excited that they are trying to reignite the Kendrick Lamar beef.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Young Thug Fires Back At Rich Homie Quan’s Camp: “Quan Went Against Me” Rich Homie Dre and Rich Homie Monta reacted after Young Thug claimed that he "never switched" on Rich Homie Quan.
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Aron A. 
Music D4vd's Mugshot Revealed After His Arrest In Celeste Rivas Case Police originally discovered the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla, seven months ago.
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Cole Blake 
Streetwear Nike Threw Drake A Dinner To Celebrate His 3 New Albums Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson 
Music What Is Kendrick Lamar Working On Right Now? Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming.
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Zachary Horvath 
Streetwear Drake Wears Custom Chrome Hearts Hat To ICEMAN Video Shoot Drake was spotted filming an ICEMAN music video in Toronto, wearing a custom blue and white Chrome Hearts hat.
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Ben Atkinson 
Pop Culture Blueface Faces Backlash After Heated Video With Pregnant Girlfriend Surfaces Social media watchers are starting to notice a pattern.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Young Thug Addresses Rich Homie Quan's Family After Brother's Diss Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Stunna Sandy? Drake's "Outside Tweaking" Guest On "MAID OF HONOUR" Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Celebrates Massive Earnings From “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B embarked on the tour in promotion of her sophomore studio album, "Am I The Drama?," back in February.
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Cole Blake