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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 DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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Alexander Cole May 15, 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 Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti passed away at the age of 54 on February 5, 2025, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.
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Cole Blake September 30, 2025 Music Kodak Black has been concerning fans with his behavior for a while now, but he claims he hasn't gotten high in a long time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Music Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music 50 Cent executive produced the "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries about Diddy, which the Bad Boy mogul is not very happy about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025 Music According to YNW Melly's lawyers, they're now seeking his release from prison, where they allege that he's being held under harsh conditions.
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Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026 Music Cardi B embarked on the tour in promotion of her sophomore studio album, "Am I The Drama?," back in February.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion is suing Milagro Gramz for allegedly spreading false narratives about the 2020 Tory Lanez shooting.
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Cole Blake November 26, 2025 Pop Culture If you've been following Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, you may recall that he revealed himself to be the owner of a particular Bob Ross piece.
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Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026 Music Dive into E-40's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and entrepreneur amassed an impressive estimated wealth.
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Jake Skudder January 16, 2024 Reviews Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling.
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Music DJ Akademiks Has An Out-Of-Body Experience As Drake Announces Triple-Album Release DJ Akademiks was live on stream last night when Drake came through with the announcement that he was dropping three albums.
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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 Chris Gotti Slams Ashanti For Not Reaching Out After Irv Gotti's Death Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti passed away at the age of 54 on February 5, 2025, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kodak Black Claims He's Sober, But Doesn't Care To Convince Fans Kodak Black has been concerning fans with his behavior for a while now, but he claims he hasn't gotten high in a long time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Admits She’s Exceeded Her Tour Budget By Millions Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?"
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Calls Diddy His "Favorite Villain" While Denying Any Personal Beef 50 Cent executive produced the "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" docuseries about Diddy, which the Bad Boy mogul is not very happy about.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Dropped Ahead Of Trial According to YNW Melly's lawyers, they're now seeking his release from prison, where they allege that he's being held under harsh conditions.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Celebrates Massive Earnings From “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B embarked on the tour in promotion of her sophomore studio album, "Am I The Drama?," back in February.
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Cole Blake 
Music Milagro Gramz Claims She's $10k In Debt Amid Megan Thee Stallion's Lawsuit Megan Thee Stallion is suing Milagro Gramz for allegedly spreading false narratives about the 2020 Tory Lanez shooting.
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Drake & Logan Paul Locked Horns In Bidding War Over A Bob Ross Painting If you've been following Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, you may recall that he revealed himself to be the owner of a particular Bob Ross piece.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music E-40 Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into E-40's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and entrepreneur amassed an impressive estimated wealth.
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Jake Skudder 
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling.
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Aron A.