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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 was some confusion around Drake's arrest in 2022 as his reps denied that he was apprehended by Stockholm police.
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Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025 Music NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music Fakemink and Drake linked up at Wireless Festival in London last year, so an "ICEMAN" feature wouldn't be surprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Dive into the world of King Combs, where the vibrancy of a rich musical legacy meets the fresh charisma of modern rap.
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Rain Adams January 25, 2024 Music Wiz Khalifa says that "birthday licks" shouldn't have gotten any backlash.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Pop Culture A look at the buzzy, raw, and hyper-energetic subgenre of hip-hop that's dominating the decade so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2022 Music Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025 Music In addition to Baby Keem, the 2026 Governors Ball lineup features artists like ASAP Rocky, Clipse, Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026 Music With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music During a recent livestream, N3on put Top5 on blast for allegedly swindling his jeweler using his name and his religion.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music Discover Future's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and savvy businessman built a fortune.
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Jake Skudder January 18, 2024
Music Drake Recalls A Grueling Nine Hours In Swedish Jail There was some confusion around Drake's arrest in 2022 as his reps denied that he was apprehended by Stockholm police.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fakemink Hints At Potential Feature On Drake's New Album "ICEMAN" Fakemink and Drake linked up at Wireless Festival in London last year, so an "ICEMAN" feature wouldn't be surprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music King Combs Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into the world of King Combs, where the vibrancy of a rich musical legacy meets the fresh charisma of modern rap.
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Rain Adams 
Music Wiz Khalifa Defends Himself For Giving Son Birthday Punches Wiz Khalifa says that "birthday licks" shouldn't have gotten any backlash.
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Tallie Spencer 
Pop Culture The Rise Of Rage Music A look at the buzzy, raw, and hyper-energetic subgenre of hip-hop that's dominating the decade so far.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Mercilessly Trolls Young Thug's Snitching & Top5's Stabbing Again Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Baby Keem’s Headlining Governors Ball Slot Ignites New Album Rumors In addition to Baby Keem, the 2026 Governors Ball lineup features artists like ASAP Rocky, Clipse, Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist, and more.
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Fans Aren't Ready To Forgive Him Just Yet Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Top5 Fires Back After N3on Accuses Him Of Scamming Jeweler Out Of $90K During a recent livestream, N3on put Top5 on blast for allegedly swindling his jeweler using his name and his religion.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Future Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Future's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and savvy businessman built a fortune.
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Jake Skudder