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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 There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Given Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori's controversial fashion choices in the past, the judge in Ye's mansion trial might be wary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Cardi B brought out various guests during her "Little Miss Drama" tour stops in California, namely GloRilla, Tyla, Kehlani, and Blueface.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Although Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" isn't reaching the heights of some other 2026 hip-hop releases, it's a key indication of his future.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. February 21, 2026 Music J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Although PlaqueBoyMax is an NBA YoungBoy fan, YB did not take kindly to Max's thoughts on the "Slime Cry" cut "Headtap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Drake has captivated a lot of fans with his "ICEMAN" livestreams, and fans hope Episode 4 will coincide with the new album's release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Jay-Z has caused a lot of speculation about possible new music, a "Reasonable Doubt" rerelease, and more with this new website.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music During a recent interview, GloRilla's brother claimed that he put his own dreams on hold in order to support hers.
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby's multi-year feud reached new heights this year, with the former demanding the latter to fight him.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Tells Hip-Hop Fans To Stop Being Critics There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge In Kanye West's Mansion Trial Demands Compliance With Dress Code Given Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori's controversial fashion choices in the past, the judge in Ye's mansion trial might be wary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cardi B Flaunts "Little Miss Drama" Tour's Record- Breaking Success Cardi B brought out various guests during her "Little Miss Drama" tour stops in California, namely GloRilla, Tyla, Kehlani, and Blueface.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Baby Keem Secures Biggest Spotify Debut Of His Career With "Ca$ino" Although Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" isn't reaching the heights of some other 2026 hip-hop releases, it's a key indication of his future.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Drops "Legacy" Music Video In Latest "Trunk Sale" Tour Vlog J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy Blasts PlaqueBoyMax For Not Liking New Song, Max Responds Although PlaqueBoyMax is an NBA YoungBoy fan, YB did not take kindly to Max's thoughts on the "Slime Cry" cut "Headtap."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Fans Hope His New "ICEMAN" Tease Means Episode 4 Is Coming Soon Drake has captivated a lot of fans with his "ICEMAN" livestreams, and fans hope Episode 4 will coincide with the new album's release.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Jay-Z Drops New Website Celebrating 30-Year Career After "Dead Presidents" Jay-Z has caused a lot of speculation about possible new music, a "Reasonable Doubt" rerelease, and more with this new website.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla’s Brother Flexes Rap Skills After Claiming He Helped Launch Her Career During a recent interview, GloRilla's brother claimed that he put his own dreams on hold in order to support hers.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Announces He's Making An AI Album To Diss Lil Baby DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby's multi-year feud reached new heights this year, with the former demanding the latter to fight him.
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Zachary Horvath 