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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. Politics Shia LaBeouf's Kendrick Lamar claims concerning Donald Trump and Kamala Harris emerged in a Channel 5 interview about Shia's controversies.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music Alleged leaks are running rampant on social media.
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Alexander Cole February 21, 2024 Music Kanye West released "Power" as the lead single from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
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Cole Blake February 17, 2026 Music Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026 Music During a recent interview, Lil Uzi Vert teased what's to come on their next project, revealing that they have some big ideas.
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Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026 Music Recently, a video of Ray J performing with what looked like blood coming out of his eyes surfaced online, sparking serious concern.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Music Lil Durk and his lawyers argued against the use of songs, lyrics, and music videos as evidence in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole January 27, 2026 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 On their collaborative EP, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" brought the best out of each other. We revisit Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" EP for its 12th anniversary.
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Wyatt Westlake June 16, 2023 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Music SZA shared two new songs on her finsta, though neither seemed to be complete. Hopefully, we get to hear them soon.
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Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Politics Shia LaBeouf Claims He Asked Kendrick Lamar About Donald Trump & Kamala Harris Shia LaBeouf's Kendrick Lamar claims concerning Donald Trump and Kamala Harris emerged in a Channel 5 interview about Shia's controversies.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rubi Rose Becomes Latest Star To Be Hit With An Alleged Sex Tape Leak Alleged leaks are running rampant on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jeffrey Epstein Praises Kanye West’s “Power” In Resurfaced Email Kanye West released "Power" as the lead single from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."
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Cole Blake 
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Unveils Major Details About Their Upcoming Album During a recent interview, Lil Uzi Vert teased what's to come on their next project, revealing that they have some big ideas.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ray J Denies Faking Bleeding Eyes, Claims Fan Stole Heart Monitor Recently, a video of Ray J performing with what looked like blood coming out of his eyes surfaced online, sparking serious concern.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Judge In Lil Durk Trial Hands Down Ruling On Lyrics & Videos As Evidence Lil Durk and his lawyers argued against the use of songs, lyrics, and music videos as evidence in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music How To Listen To J. Cole's "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole 
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 Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" Turns 12 On their collaborative EP, Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" brought the best out of each other. We revisit Bad Meets Evil's "Hell: The Sequel" EP for its 12th anniversary.
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Wyatt Westlake 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Music SZA Shares Two New Song Snippets To Her Finsta SZA shared two new songs on her finsta, though neither seemed to be complete. Hopefully, we get to hear them soon.
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Devin Morton