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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 August of 2026 is going to be a good month for hip-hop albums, and we have a calendar of releases for you to feast upon.
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026 Pop Culture A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Music It's clear that this battle is far from over.
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Tallie Spencer August 06, 2026 Music Drake has been living it up following the success of "ICEMAN," but now, he is ready for a new song with Karol G.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music Jay-Z is seemingly looking to drop a new album, and if Mal had his way, Hov would simply forget about doing so.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Footage shared by Malice shows the restaurant owner gifting him the meal she later accused him of taking.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music Blueface is one of the latest rappers to start streaming on Kick, and he is bringing in loads of cash as a result.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty is currently behind bars, although he is about to release his next studio album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music After YG's comments on Drake's beef and his denial of involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder, these storylines are converging in an odd way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026 Music XXXTentacion is cooking up something new for his fans.
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Matt F October 05, 2017 Music With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Aron A. August 05, 2026 Sneakers New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson August 08, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In August Of 2026 August of 2026 is going to be a good month for hip-hop albums, and we have a calendar of releases for you to feast upon.
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Alexander Cole 
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent's Legal Battle With Ex Shaniqua Tompkins Heads Toward Judge Intervention It's clear that this battle is far from over.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake's Next Song Has Been Announced Drake has been living it up following the success of "ICEMAN," but now, he is ready for a new song with Karol G.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mal Explains Why Jay-Z Shouldn't Drop An Album Jay-Z is seemingly looking to drop a new album, and if Mal had his way, Hov would simply forget about doing so.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Malice Brings Receipts After Restaurant Claims He Stole Hot Dog Footage shared by Malice shows the restaurant owner gifting him the meal she later accused him of taking.
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Erika Marie 
Music Blueface Reveals Outrageous Weekly Kick Stream Earnings Blueface is one of the latest rappers to start streaming on Kick, and he is bringing in loads of cash as a result.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty Reveals Release Date For New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Pooh Shiesty is currently behind bars, although he is about to release his next studio album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Alexander Cole 
Music YG Responds To Bizarre Rumor That Drake Is Funding Drakeo The Ruler Investigation After YG's comments on Drake's beef and his denial of involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder, these storylines are converging in an odd way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music XXXTentacion Teases New Music In Social Media Video XXXTentacion is cooking up something new for his fans.
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Matt F 
Music Pharrell Is Giving Atlanta's Veterans A Second Wind With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Aron A. 
Sneakers 50 Cent's Reebok G-Unit G6 Receives Detailed Images New close-up images of the Reebok G-Unit G6 have surfaced ahead of its August release, confirming a faithful 2003 retro.
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Ben Atkinson