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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Reviews With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire.
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Aron A. February 03, 2026 Relationships Kevin and Dreka Gates built a partnership that defined their public lives and drew attention even after it ended. With his new relationships taking over timelines, people are looking back on their decades together.
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Erika Marie February 02, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
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Aron A. December 23, 2025 Original Content John Doe, who is suing Diddy, sat down with CNN to detail an alleged drugging & attack in East Hampton, NY.
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Erika Marie December 16, 2024 Music Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doechii, and many more headlined a sensational event for a great cause.
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Tallie Spencer December 13, 2024 Music Here's everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Grand National tour with SZA.
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Aron A. December 03, 2024 Reviews After a triumphant summer of "Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar ushers in a new chapter for the West Coast on "GNX."
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Aron A. December 02, 2024 Music The French MC is at the forefront of France's drill scene.
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Aron A. November 14, 2024 Original Content #TBT: Kanye's best guest verses.
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Chris Tart March 24, 2016 Original Content Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up.
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Rain Adams August 05, 2025 Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. July 29, 2025 Relationships Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have been in a relationship since some time in 2024. Here is everything we know about it.
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Devin Morton July 24, 2025
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire.
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Relationships Kevin Gates & Dreka's Relationship Timeline Kevin and Dreka Gates built a partnership that defined their public lives and drew attention even after it ended. With his new relationships taking over timelines, people are looking back on their decades together.
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Erika Marie 
Music 50 Cent & Jim Jones Beef: A Brief History Of Tension 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Diddy’s Darkest Days: Male Accuser Details Alleged 2007 White Party Assault John Doe, who is suing Diddy, sat down with CNN to detail an alleged drugging & attack in East Hampton, NY.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Highlight Yet Another Successful TDE Holiday Concert & Toy Drive Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doechii, and many more headlined a sensational event for a great cause.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kendrick Lamar Announces 2025 "Grand National" Tour With SZA: Tickets, Dates & More Here's everything you need to know about Kendrick Lamar's 2025 Grand National tour with SZA.
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Aron A. 
Reviews Kendrick Lamar "GNX" Review After a triumphant summer of "Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar ushers in a new chapter for the West Coast on "GNX."
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Music Who Is Gazo? The French Rapper Allegedly Connected To Offset's Paris Brawl The French MC is at the forefront of France's drill scene.
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Aron A. 
Original Content #TBT: Kanye West Features #TBT: Kanye's best guest verses.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content Soulja Boy’s Rap Sheet: Lawsuits, Arrests, & Chaos Outside The Booth Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up.
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Rain Adams 
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist "Alfredo 2" Review Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. 
Relationships Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Relationship Timeline Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have been in a relationship since some time in 2024. Here is everything we know about it.
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Devin Morton