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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 J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music Young Thug has been coming under fire for dissing Future, Gunna, and more artists in various leaked jail calls.
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Cole Blake September 08, 2025 Music Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie May 12, 2026 Viral Lil Nas X was hospitalized and then promptly arrested early Thursday morning (Aug. 21) after taking a nearly nude stroll through Los Angeles.
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Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025 Original Content Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff July 01, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky was originally projected to sell 200K with "Don't Be Dumb," but that appears to no longer be the case.
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Alexander Cole January 21, 2026 Music Gucci Mane and his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, spoke about his mental health struggles during an appearance on "The Breakfast Club."
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Cole Blake October 21, 2025 Music Ice Spice recently attended a screening of the new "SpongeBob Movie" in New York City, and social media users were not feeling her fit.
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Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025 Music Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" this year, and during an Adin Ross stream, the artist dropped off a truly major update.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music It looks like the tension between one of the Hot Boys and Birdman is still a Cash Money reality, and Turk even seemingly responded to Stunna.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025 Music Lil Durk's legal team had hoped to get his murder-for-hire case dismissed over death threats that prosecutors reportedly failed to disclose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music J. Cole Says Hip-Hop Chose Drake & Kendrick Lamar Over Him J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Gotit Seemingly Issues Warning For Lil Baby As Young Thug Drama Continues Young Thug has been coming under fire for dissing Future, Gunna, and more artists in various leaked jail calls.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chris Brown's First Week Sales Projections For "Brown" Stuns Fans Chris Brown's latest album has stirred a bit of controversy, and now the conversation has shifted to "Brown" & it's first-week sales.
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Erika Marie 
Viral New Lil Nas X Footage Shows Him Completely Nude Prior To Hospitalization & Arrest Lil Nas X was hospitalized and then promptly arrested early Thursday morning (Aug. 21) after taking a nearly nude stroll through Los Angeles.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best.
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HNHH Staff 
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Sales Projections Take A Significant Hit A$AP Rocky was originally projected to sell 200K with "Don't Be Dumb," but that appears to no longer be the case.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Nicki Minaj Goes Off On Gucci Mane's Wife For Keeping Him "Sedated" Gucci Mane and his wife, Keyshia Ka’oir, spoke about his mental health struggles during an appearance on "The Breakfast Club."
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Cole Blake 
Music Ice Spice Under Fire For Sporting See-Through Dress At “SpongeBob Movie” Screening Ice Spice recently attended a screening of the new "SpongeBob Movie" in New York City, and social media users were not feeling her fit.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Drops Some Important Information About "ICEMAN" Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" this year, and during an Adin Ross stream, the artist dropped off a truly major update.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Who Is TraxNYC? The New York City Jeweler Who Went Viral For Standing On Business TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Cole Blake 
Music Birdman Blasts Turk At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Amid Tour Drama It looks like the tension between one of the Hot Boys and Birdman is still a Cash Money reality, and Turk even seemingly responded to Stunna.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Suffers Big Loss In Court Due To Death Threat Motion Falling Through Lil Durk's legal team had hoped to get his murder-for-hire case dismissed over death threats that prosecutors reportedly failed to disclose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares