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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 French Montana teased a Drake and Max B collab in the past, so Max's thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar battle are unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026 Music Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026 Music Recently, Ray J went live to give his supporters an update after being hospitalized for severe chest pain.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music An interview with Larry Jackson recently resurfaced online amid rumors that Kanye West's new album "BULLY" is experiencing another delay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media.
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Ashley Turner May 28, 2024 Music YNW Melly will soon face trial on charges of allegedly pressuring a witness to drop their testimony in his 2023 double murder mistrial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026 Music 21 Savage's "What Happened To The Streets?" is here and we are taking a look at all of the extra hands that contributed to this LP.
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Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025 Music J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city.
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Alexander Cole July 27, 2026 Music Lil Baby's last studio album "WHAM" came out in January of 2025, and was followed by the mixtape "The Leaks" in December.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026 Music It was previously reported that Future and Travis Scott were at Drake's birthday, but DJ Akademiks has another story.
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Alexander Cole October 27, 2026 Music JPEGMAFIA has dissed Earl Sweatshirt before, and amid new albums or rollouts from both artists, they have finally clashed head-on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music Max B Weighs In On Drake Versus Kendrick Lamar French Montana teased a Drake and Max B collab in the past, so Max's thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar battle are unsurprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy's Legal Team Claims They Can't Reach Him In Jail Diddy's lawyers are finding it hard to get in touch with him while he's behind bars, and they have Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones' lawsuit to handle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ray J Claims He Has Months Left To Live Amid Health Battle Recently, Ray J went live to give his supporters an update after being hospitalized for severe chest pain.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Gamma Co-Founder Larry Jackson Hypes Up Kanye West's "BULLY" Rollout An interview with Larry Jackson recently resurfaced online amid rumors that Kanye West's new album "BULLY" is experiencing another delay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Ian? The Viral Rapper Behind "Figure It Out" Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media.
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Ashley Turner 
Music YNW Melly's Lawyers Seek To Hide Murder Charges From Witness Tampering Case YNW Melly will soon face trial on charges of allegedly pressuring a witness to drop their testimony in his 2023 double murder mistrial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 21 Savage "What Happened To The Streets?" Full Credits: Every Producer & Feature 21 Savage's "What Happened To The Streets?" is here and we are taking a look at all of the extra hands that contributed to this LP.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Says He's Grateful Jay-Z Didn't Put Him On Earlier J. Cole recalled how he had played "Wet Dreamz" for Jay-Z five years before it came out, and how dropping it then might've limited his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Adds Los Angeles And London Dates Amid 30th Anniversary Celebrations: How To Buy Tickets JAŸ-Z previously announced shows in Los Angeles and London, but now, thanks to demand, he is adding a date to each city.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Baby Reveals Features For New Album "Fresh" Dropping Very Soon Lil Baby's last studio album "WHAM" came out in January of 2025, and was followed by the mixtape "The Leaks" in December.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Clarifies The Truth About Future & Travis Scott Attending Drake's Birthday Party It was previously reported that Future and Travis Scott were at Drake's birthday, but DJ Akademiks has another story.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Earl Sweatshirt & JPEGMAFIA Trade Blows Online JPEGMAFIA has dissed Earl Sweatshirt before, and amid new albums or rollouts from both artists, they have finally clashed head-on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares