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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 Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music Fat Joe's former hypeman, Terrance "T.A." Dixon, alleges that he's received "endless death threats" since suing him.
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Music J Cole has finally announced the official release date of his highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026 Politics Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music In November, Max B was released from prison after spending roughly 16 years behind bars for a robbery-gone-wrong.
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music Tony Saxon sued Kanye West in 2023 over unpaid wages and working conditions regarding his Malibu property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026 Music Lil Tjay's beef with Adin Ross and Cuffem may have influenced his alleged reaction to Kick streamer Konvy being shot at during an NYC stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 10, 2026 Music Boosie Badazz reportedly received a sentence of time served, a $50,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music ZeetheWizard, 22 is still fighting for his life at the hospital despite rumors that he succumbed to his gunshot wounds.
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Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fat Joe’s Ex-Hypeman Claims He’s Too Scared To Appear In Court Fat Joe's former hypeman, Terrance "T.A." Dixon, alleges that he's received "endless death threats" since suing him.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Unveils Cover Art For Upcoming Album “The Fall-Off” J Cole has finally announced the official release date of his highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Ludacris & Nelly To Headline Country Music Festival Featuring Kid Rock Fans aren't happy to see Ludacris and Nelly performing at a festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
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Cole Blake 
Music Max B Admits He “Took His D*ck Out” During Angela Yee Interview In November, Max B was released from prison after spending roughly 16 years behind bars for a robbery-gone-wrong.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Sues Construction Manager, Claims Sabotage In Malibu Mansion Sale Tony Saxon sued Kanye West in 2023 over unpaid wages and working conditions regarding his Malibu property.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Tjay Allegedly Mocks Adin Ross & Cuffem's Friend Konvy After Shooting Lil Tjay's beef with Adin Ross and Cuffem may have influenced his alleged reaction to Kick streamer Konvy being shot at during an NYC stream.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Will Not Go To Prison Over His Federal Gun Case Boosie Badazz reportedly received a sentence of time served, a $50,000 fine, and 300 hours of community service.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Set To Face Strict Release Conditions After Home Confinement Transfer Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Feels Responsible For Donald Trump Denying Diddy's Pardon Request 50 Cent has stayed on Diddy's head throughout his legal bout, and he feels his efforts have convinced the POTUS to keep him behind bars.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Scores Five Nominations At The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Future Signee ZeetheWizard On Life Support Following New Year's Day Shooting ZeetheWizard, 22 is still fighting for his life at the hospital despite rumors that he succumbed to his gunshot wounds.
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Zachary Horvath