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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 Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music Ja Rule has dealt with his fair share of rap beef throughout his decades-long career, much like Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025 Music Kanye West recently took to X to respond after Albe Back claimed to have written a song called "What I Would've Said At Virgil's Funeral."
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Lul Timm is not letting the noise get to him.
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Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026 Music After being behind bars for over a year, Lil Durk and his team finally have a date set so that they can begin campaigning for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026 Music Lil Wayne is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with his former assistant, who accuses him of punching him in the face in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025 Music Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" trek has been selling out crowds, but sadly, a show has been axed for reasons out of his control.
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Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025 Music Authorities are still investigating the death of Celeste Rivas after she was found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd.
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Cole Blake December 17, 2025 Music Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025 Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026 Music Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025 Music Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025
Music J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles Leave The Internet In Awe Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ja Rule Reveals What Advice He’d Give Drake Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud Ja Rule has dealt with his fair share of rap beef throughout his decades-long career, much like Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Clears Up Rumors About Leaked James Blake Collab Album Kanye West recently took to X to respond after Albe Back claimed to have written a song called "What I Would've Said At Virgil's Funeral."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lul Timm Calls Cap On Texas Shooting Rumors After Viral Post Sparks Panic Lul Timm is not letting the noise get to him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Lil Durk's Murder-For-Hire Trial Date Has Been Revealed After being behind bars for over a year, Lil Durk and his team finally have a date set so that they can begin campaigning for his freedom.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Wayne’s Alleged Deposition Outburst Could Cost Him Lil Wayne is currently wrapped up in a legal battle with his former assistant, who accuses him of punching him in the face in 2022.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Chris Brown Cancels "Breezy Bowl XX" Memphis Show As His Tour Achieves Lucrative Success Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" trek has been selling out crowds, but sadly, a show has been axed for reasons out of his control.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music "Burn Cage" Reportedly Discovered At D4vd's Hollywood Rental Home Authorities are still investigating the death of Celeste Rivas after she was found in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd.
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj Trolls Jay-Z With Bizarre AI Wig Image After Her Instagram Vanishes Earlier this week, Nicki Minaj's Instagram profile mysteriously disappeared, prompting her and the Barbz to speculate.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Celeste Rivas' Father Speaks On Rumor That D4vd Paid Her Family Celeste Rivas Hernandez's father Jesus Rivas previously demanded justice for her death as D4vd faces a first-degree murder charge.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music LiAngelo Ball Reveals He Was Making $3K Per Month Before Pivoting To Rap Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ebro Thanks Drake & DJ Akademiks For Free Promo After “In The Morning” Cancellation Drake has made his feelings on the cancellation of "Ebro In The Morning" clear, but according to the personality, he's actually helping him.
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Caroline Fisher