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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 Chris Brown is dropping his new album "BROWN" on Friday, and today, he offered up a comprehensive list of the project's features.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music Chris Brown attended Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing and MMA event, where 6ix9ine brought up his history of allegations concerning women.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Drake is dropping his new album "ICEMAN" very soon, and we wonder if this is a separate music video to other recent production sightings.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Following a bizarre situation involving Kendrick Lamar's catalog on Monday, Adin Ross has decided to weigh in with a ridiculous take.
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Alexander Cole May 12, 2026 Streetwear After a video went viral of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seemingly arguing at the Met Gala, some fans pointed the finger at Giovanna Battaglia.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Rick Ross has had a lot to say about his Drake beef as of late, and he's extending his disdainful trolls to OVO fans like Rory and Mal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026 Music It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Drake's appealing a dismissed lawsuit against his label UMG for releasing Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which Drizzy addressed on "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 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 Chris Brown Reveals Star-Studded Features List For New Album "BROWN" Chris Brown is dropping his new album "BROWN" on Friday, and today, he offered up a comprehensive list of the project's features.
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Music DJ Akademiks Bans Lil Baby, J. Cole, & DJ Khaled From Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Tells Adin Ross To "Keep The Girls Away" From Chris Brown At Brand Risk Event Chris Brown attended Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing and MMA event, where 6ix9ine brought up his history of allegations concerning women.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Rides Ice Truck During New "ICEMAN" Music Video Shoot In Toronto Drake is dropping his new album "ICEMAN" very soon, and we wonder if this is a separate music video to other recent production sightings.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Becomes Spotify's Most Streamed Artist In A Day In 2026 After New Albums Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Celeste Rivas' Father Speaks On Rumor That D4vd Paid Her Family Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Adin Ross Claims Kendrick Lamar Is Running Scared Because Of Drake's "ICEMAN" Following a bizarre situation involving Kendrick Lamar's catalog on Monday, Adin Ross has decided to weigh in with a ridiculous take.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Source Close to Giovanna Battaglia Clears The Air Following A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Debacle After a video went viral of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seemingly arguing at the Met Gala, some fans pointed the finger at Giovanna Battaglia.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross Calls Drake "Washed" And Disses Rory & Mal For "Glazing" Him Rick Ross has had a lot to say about his Drake beef as of late, and he's extending his disdainful trolls to OVO fans like Rory and Mal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Honors Lil Wayne Ahead Of "ICEMAN" It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Affirms His UMG Lawsuit Is A Fight Against "The Man" On "ICEMAN" Drake's appealing a dismissed lawsuit against his label UMG for releasing Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which Drizzy addressed on "ICEMAN."
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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