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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 Symba told Rory & Mal that he was going to be cooking up a response to J. Cole but the execution of it may surprise you.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music Lil Wayne didn't receive any nominations for his fourteenth solo studio album, "Tha Carter VI," which he dropped last June.
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music Clipse and Kendrick Lamar were frontrunners in the Best Rap Song category at the Grammys, and we now have a winner.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Politics Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj's unapologetic backing of Donald Trump in recent months is putting her loyal fan base in a weird predicament.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Kanye West's latest "Bully" announcement comes after he published a lengthy apology statement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026 Music This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Symba Delivers Nuanced Response To J. Cole's Alleged Diss With "Father Figure" Symba told Rory & Mal that he was going to be cooking up a response to J. Cole but the execution of it may surprise you.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jimmy Iovine Says Drake & Kendrick Lamar Benefit The Most From The Streaming Model Despite Drake and Kendrick Lamar's success, Jimmy Iovine says that streaming services are "minutes away from being obsolete."
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Wayne Complains About Yet Another Grammys Snub Lil Wayne didn't receive any nominations for his fourteenth solo studio album, "Tha Carter VI," which he dropped last June.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse For Best Rap Song At The Grammys Clipse and Kendrick Lamar were frontrunners in the Best Rap Song category at the Grammys, and we now have a winner.
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Sexyy Red Performs At Donald Trump Advisor's Wedding, Nicki Minaj Attends Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj's Proud Support Of Donald Trump Is Dividing The Barbz Nicki Minaj's unapologetic backing of Donald Trump in recent months is putting her loyal fan base in a weird predicament.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Inks Partnership Deal With Gamma To Release "Bully" Kanye West's latest "Bully" announcement comes after he published a lengthy apology statement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues J. Cole's Bars About JID Are Hypocritical Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Fans Suspect J. Cole Is Dissing Drake On "Golden Goose Freestyle" J. Cole's new series of freestyles comes as he continues to prepare for the release of his next album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares