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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 There’s been plenty of debate about who could take Jay-Z in a Verzuz battle over the years, and now, his own take has resurfaced.
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Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025 Music JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" in 11 days from now, and his Spotify numbers continue to dazzle even his biggest haters.
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Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music 12-year-old North West is currently preparing to drop her long-awaited debut EP, "N0rth4evr," which is slated for release on May 1.
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Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026 Music Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" this year, and during an Adin Ross stream, the artist dropped off a truly major update.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky has finally shared more insight into his upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb," which is just days away.
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music The news comes as fans have been streaming Drake's best albums in anticipation of the release of his next effort, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake January 14, 2026 Music TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music 6ix9ine took aim at Lil Durk, Adin Ross targeted Doechii, and Cuffem dissed Lil Tjay on "BACON," and now it's officially out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Jay-Z Reveals Who Could Defeat Him In A Verzuz Battle There’s been plenty of debate about who could take Jay-Z in a Verzuz battle over the years, and now, his own take has resurfaced.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. 
Music Chris Brown's Use Of AI Sparks Intense Debate On Social Media Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's Spotify Dominance Reaches New Heights Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Drake is dropping "ICEMAN" in 11 days from now, and his Spotify numbers continue to dazzle even his biggest haters.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk's OTF Label Appoints New CEO Amid Durk's Murder-For-Hire Case Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music North West Unveils New Merch Ahead Of “N0rth4evr” Release 12-year-old North West is currently preparing to drop her long-awaited debut EP, "N0rth4evr," which is slated for release on May 1.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Drops Some Important Information About "ICEMAN" Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" this year, and during an Adin Ross stream, the artist dropped off a truly major update.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Reveals Tracklist For New Album "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky has finally shared more insight into his upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb," which is just days away.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Becomes First Rapper With 10 Albums On The Billboard 200 Simultaneously The news comes as fans have been streaming Drake's best albums in anticipation of the release of his next effort, "Iceman."
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Cole Blake 
Music Who Is TraxNYC? The New York City Jeweler Who Went Viral For Standing On Business TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Cole Blake 
Music 6ix9ine, Adin Ross & Cuffem Officially Drop Diss Track For Lil Durk, Doechii & Lil Tjay 6ix9ine took aim at Lil Durk, Adin Ross targeted Doechii, and Cuffem dissed Lil Tjay on "BACON," and now it's officially out.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares