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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 first started teasing his ninth studio album back in 2024, and now, it looks like it's just around the corner.
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Original Content We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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HNHH Staff July 04, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake July 08, 2025 Music We have a hearty "Fire Emoji" playlist this week with Drake, Central Cee, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, NBA YoungBoy, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025 Music Drake's "What Did I Miss" addresses the aftermath of the rap star's battle with Kendrick Lamar. He doesn't name anyone.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Pop Culture Kai Cenat recently brought Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on his "Mafiathon 3" subathon, and it went about as expected.
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Devin Morton September 14, 2025 Music John Legend discussed his former collaborator, Kanye West, during a recent appearance on "Ebro in the Morning."
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Cole Blake July 01, 2025 Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music Pusha T's comments on Tyler, the Creator come ahead of the release of Cllipse's new album, "Let God Sort Em Out."
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Cole Blake July 10, 2025 Music The upcoming Mobb Deep album "Infinite" will reportedly boast features from Nas, Clipse, Jorja Smith, H.E.R., Kool G Rap, Raekwon, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025 Music Benzino is best known for his 2002 hit "Rock The Party." Hailing from Boston, he entered hip-hop with a trio rap group called Hangmen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 26, 2025
Music Drake Teases A Deep Freeze As Fans Await “ICEMAN” Drake first started teasing his ninth studio album back in 2024, and now, it looks like it's just around the corner.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list.
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HNHH Staff 
Music Kendrick Lamar & Drake Are Neck-&-Neck In Total Album Sales This Year Kendrick Lamar put out his latest album, "GNX," back in November while Drake released "Some Sexy Songs 4 U" in February.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake & Central Cee Get Icy On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update We have a hearty "Fire Emoji" playlist this week with Drake, Central Cee, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, NBA YoungBoy, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Debuts "What Did I Miss" Live At Wireless Festival Drake's "What Did I Miss" addresses the aftermath of the rap star's battle with Kendrick Lamar. He doesn't name anyone.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Smoke Weed With Kai Cenat During "Mafiathon 3" Stream Kai Cenat recently brought Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on his "Mafiathon 3" subathon, and it went about as expected.
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Devin Morton 
Music John Legend Reacts To Kanye West Saying He Smells Like "Mashed Potatoes" John Legend discussed his former collaborator, Kanye West, during a recent appearance on "Ebro in the Morning."
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Cole Blake 
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music Pusha T Declares Tyler The Creator Clipse's Number One Fan Pusha T's comments on Tyler, the Creator come ahead of the release of Cllipse's new album, "Let God Sort Em Out."
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Cole Blake 
Music Mobb Deep's Features For New Album "Infinite" Reportedly Revealed The upcoming Mobb Deep album "Infinite" will reportedly boast features from Nas, Clipse, Jorja Smith, H.E.R., Kool G Rap, Raekwon, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Benzino Rips Jim Jones For Saying He's Better Rapper Than Nas Benzino is best known for his 2002 hit "Rock The Party." Hailing from Boston, he entered hip-hop with a trio rap group called Hangmen.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 