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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 Curren$y's response to Freddie Gibbs comes after the latter's shots on his new collab album with The Alchemist, "Alfredo 2."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Lil Poppa tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month, and his family and loved ones laid him to rest today.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 TV Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Timbaland was one of the original co-signs for Bryson Tiller’s career, with the producer having credit on Tiller’s debut single “Don’t.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 28, 2025 Music Uncovering Joey Badass's journey to a $6 million net worth and his impact in the music scene.
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Rain Adams January 23, 2024 Pop Culture DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Fat Joe has yet to put out a statement regarding the allegations, but he's represented by attorney Joe Tacopina.
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Cole Blake June 19, 2025 Music 50 Cent is one of many social media users to react to Diddy's sentencing, which has mostly been responded to with shock and disappointment.
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Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025 Music 2025 was certainly a big year for Drake, and it looks like the Toronto rapper has exciting plans for 2026, too.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Finesse2tymes' rampage continues, with his vicious energy now being directed at Bone Thugs-N-Harmony over a sample's price tag.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Ice Spice had the internet kind of furious after dropping some noticeable weight last year, with some claiming she was using Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025
Music Curren$y Shrugs Off Freddie Gibbs Diss On New Album's Opener Curren$y's response to Freddie Gibbs comes after the latter's shots on his new collab album with The Alchemist, "Alfredo 2."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Finally Breaks His 2020s Slump As "Janice STFU" Earns A Second Week At Number One Drake's "ICEMAN" has proven that the artist can still be a hitmaker, and the song "Janice STFU" is among his best of the decade.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Poppa's Manager Breaks Silence On His Passing At Funeral Service Lil Poppa tragically passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound last month, and his family and loved ones laid him to rest today.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Bryson Tiller Issues An Apology To Timbaland Over Brutally Honest Origin Story, Claiming The Producer Left Him Broke Timbaland was one of the original co-signs for Bryson Tiller’s career, with the producer having credit on Tiller’s debut single “Don’t.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Joey Badass Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Uncovering Joey Badass's journey to a $6 million net worth and his impact in the music scene.
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Rain Adams 
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fat Joe Hit With $20 Million Lawsuit Over Disturbing Allegations Of Sex Acts With Minors & More Fat Joe has yet to put out a statement regarding the allegations, but he's represented by attorney Joe Tacopina.
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Cole Blake 
Music 50 Cent Continues His Unrelenting Trolling Of Diddy Following His Prison Sentencing 50 Cent is one of many social media users to react to Diddy's sentencing, which has mostly been responded to with shock and disappointment.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Rings In 2026 With DJ Whoo Kid After Securing Huge Streaming Title 2025 was certainly a big year for Drake, and it looks like the Toronto rapper has exciting plans for 2026, too.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Finesse2tymes Sounds Off On Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Over Sample Price Finesse2tymes' rampage continues, with his vicious energy now being directed at Bone Thugs-N-Harmony over a sample's price tag.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ice Spice Reveals Her Weight Gain Secret And How She Feels About Pressure In Rap Ice Spice had the internet kind of furious after dropping some noticeable weight last year, with some claiming she was using Ozempic.
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Zachary Horvath