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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 CiHi recently took to Twitter to weigh in on the new generation of rappers, sparking a heated debated in his replies.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music J. Cole was at the club to promote "The Fall-Off," after releasing the project as his seventh studio album, last Friday.
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Cole Blake February 11, 2026 Music Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026 Music Diddy and Biggie's son, CJ Wallace were both accused of sexual assault by Jonathan Hay in a lawsuit filed back in July 2025.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music Blueface's remarks come after NLE Choppa seemingly dissed him on his latest single, "Shotta Flow 8," which he dropped earlier this month.
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Music Earlier this month, Finesse2tymes and his girlfriend FNG Shugg were arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music J. Cole infamous apologized to Kendrick Lamar, which led to some anger from hip-hop fans. Now, he's talking about it.
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Alexander Cole January 27, 2026 Music Kid Cudi previously stated he was going to take a long break from music, but that was short lived as he's readying a tour for the summer.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Clipse are in the running for five Grammy Awards this year, including album of the year, best rap performance, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music CyHi Slammed As A Hypocrite After Criticizing The Decline Of Street Lyricism CiHi recently took to Twitter to weigh in on the new generation of rappers, sparking a heated debated in his replies.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Lays Out Strict Rules For His Fans During Club Appearance J. Cole was at the club to promote "The Fall-Off," after releasing the project as his seventh studio album, last Friday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy & Biggie's Son's Horrifying Sexual Assault Lawsuit Receives Major Update Diddy and Biggie's son, CJ Wallace were both accused of sexual assault by Jonathan Hay in a lawsuit filed back in July 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jay-Z Supposedly Congratulated Kendrick Lamar On Breaking His Grammys Record While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Blueface Takes Homophobic Shots At NLE Choppa Blueface's remarks come after NLE Choppa seemingly dissed him on his latest single, "Shotta Flow 8," which he dropped earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Finesse2tymes Was Allegedly Caught With Adderall Before Dallas Arrest Earlier this month, Finesse2tymes and his girlfriend FNG Shugg were arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Addresses Apology To Kendrick Lamar In New Freestyle J. Cole infamous apologized to Kendrick Lamar, which led to some anger from hip-hop fans. Now, he's talking about it.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kid Cudi Announces "The Rebel Ragers" Tour With Tons Of Special Guests Kid Cudi previously stated he was going to take a long break from music, but that was short lived as he's readying a tour for the summer.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Clipse & Pharrell To Take The Stage At The 2026 Grammys Clipse are in the running for five Grammy Awards this year, including album of the year, best rap performance, and more.
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Caroline Fisher