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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 The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia.
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Alexander Cole May 11, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been weighing in on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, and his latest prediction is a bold one, to say the least.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music According to reports, the security guard is no longer working for Chris Brown.
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Aron A. May 05, 2026 Streetwear Jack Harlow wore another oversized newsboy cap to the 2026 Met Gala, sending the internet into the same reaction his hats always seem to get.
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Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026 Music Nine men were accused of robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane in Dallas, including Big30 and Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music When the finesser gets finessed.
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Aron A. May 04, 2026 Music Agallah The Don has some issues with Busta Rhymes, and now, he is escalating things to diss track territory.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks spoke on Joe Budden and other media figures not scrutinizing the various lawsuits against Drake and Stake enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music This is a separate lawsuit to the one from RBX, who also accused Spotify of boosting Drake's streams on the platform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Sports Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Drake and Soulja Boy both showed love to GloRilla and Latto's "GOMF" track, which Glo's sister Victoria Woods was not happy with at all.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music The Weekend Unveils Dates For Asian Final Leg Of His "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia.
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Music DJ Akademiks' Latest "ICEMAN" Prediction Is A Direct Warning For Drake's Enemies DJ Akademiks has been weighing in on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, and his latest prediction is a bold one, to say the least.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Fires Security Guard Over Alleged Shooting Outside Of Home: Report According to reports, the security guard is no longer working for Chris Brown.
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Aron A. 
Streetwear Jack Harlow's Oversized Cap Goes Viral At Met Gala Again Jack Harlow wore another oversized newsboy cap to the 2026 Met Gala, sending the internet into the same reaction his hats always seem to get.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Big30 & Pooh Shiesty's Father Pleads Not Guilty To Kidnapping Gucci Mane Nine men were accused of robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane in Dallas, including Big30 and Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Finesse2Tymes Fumes After ChatGPT Details 360 Deal With J. Prince Jr. When the finesser gets finessed.
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Aron A. 
Music Agallah The Don Unleashes On Busta Rhymes In New Diss Track "Chump" Agallah The Don has some issues with Busta Rhymes, and now, he is escalating things to diss track territory.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Goes At Joe Budden For Validating Botting Claims Against Drake DJ Akademiks spoke on Joe Budden and other media figures not scrutinizing the various lawsuits against Drake and Stake enough.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Police Rush To Chris Brown's L.A. Home After Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested At press time, it's unclear if either party involved in this reported shooting has any connection to Chris Brown or his Los Angeles property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lawsuit Accusing Spotify Of Fabricating Drake's Streams Has Been Dismissed This is a separate lawsuit to the one from RBX, who also accused Spotify of boosting Drake's streams on the platform.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Jalen Brunson & Boosie Badazz Go Viral After Courtside Collision Even though Jalen Brunson and the Knicks destroyed Boosie Badazz's Hawks last night, they still shared a funny moment together courtside.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music GloRilla's Sister Blasts Drake, Latto & Soulja Boy Over "GOMF" Diss Track Drake and Soulja Boy both showed love to GloRilla and Latto's "GOMF" track, which Glo's sister Victoria Woods was not happy with at all.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares