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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. TV Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Streetwear Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson May 07, 2026 Music Tyla ran into Rihanna at the Met Gala on Monday, and the awkward moment became a narrative on social media.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Kenyon Martin was on Gil's Arena with Rashad McCants on Tuesday night, and it led to a heated Rick Ross vs. Kendrick Lamar debate.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.”
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Aron A. May 06, 2026 Music Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks and Ebro have never seen eye to eye, and on Tuesday, Ak was given a chance to continue the beef.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 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 Drake's "ICEMAN" is just 10 days away, and with rumors of an imminent drop mounting, the artist has updated his website.
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Streetwear Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy attended the 2026 Met Gala together, with Beyonce returning after a decade away as co-chair.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music Cam'ron and Dame Dash have been beefing for a while, and now, Cam is back with a diss track, "Do The Dusky."
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
TV Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Call DJ Akademiks An "Algorithm Hustler" Following Complex List Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Lil Yachty Pulls Up To Kentucky Derby In Extravagant Diamond Chain Lil Yachty received a $90,000 custom diamond racehorse chain at Kentucky Derby weekend, where he was also attending as a horse owner.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Tyla Addresses Awkward Moment With Rihanna At The Met Gala Tyla ran into Rihanna at the Met Gala on Monday, and the awkward moment became a narrative on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kenyon Martin Ignites Heated Debate After Claiming Rick Ross Has A Better Catalog Than Kendrick Lamar Kenyon Martin was on Gil's Arena with Rashad McCants on Tuesday night, and it led to a heated Rick Ross vs. Kendrick Lamar debate.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Tjay Takes Aim At Real Boston Richey On New Diss Track "Go Tati" Lil Tjay is back with a new song called "Go Tati," which appears to take aim at Real Boston Richey and the Tatiana Chanell situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Isaiah Rashad Opens Up About Navigating The Public Eye As A Bisexual Black Man Isaiah Rashad opens up on The Breakfast Club about his sex tape leak following the release of “It’s Been Awful.”
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Aron A. 
Music New Footage Shows Foolio's Alleged Killer Attempting To Escape Interrogation Room Foolio's murder trial has entered its second week, and more alleged evidence continues to be shown in the courtroom.
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TV DJ Akademiks Unleashes On Ebro After Being Named Complex's #1 Hip-Hop Media Personality DJ Akademiks and Ebro have never seen eye to eye, and on Tuesday, Ak was given a chance to continue the beef.
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Alexander Cole 
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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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Related Website Undergoes Massive Overhaul Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is just 10 days away, and with rumors of an imminent drop mounting, the artist has updated his website.
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Alexander Cole 
Streetwear Beyonce's Diamond Skeleton Dress Steals The Show At The Met Gala Following 10-Year Hiatus Jay-Z, Beyonce, and Blue Ivy attended the 2026 Met Gala together, with Beyonce returning after a decade away as co-chair.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Dame Dash Claps Back After Cam'ron Previews New Diss Track "Do The Dusky" Cam'ron and Dame Dash have been beefing for a while, and now, Cam is back with a diss track, "Do The Dusky."
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Alexander Cole