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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 J. Cole began taking pre-orders for the vinyl release after sharing a trailer for his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 14, 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 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement.
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Cole Blake January 12, 2026 Music Kodak Black thinks Boosie Badazz should drag Young Thug as much as he did 6ix9ine for his snitching scandal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2025 Music Earlier this year, GloRilla was sued by influencer Natalie Henderson over lyrics in her track "Never Find."
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Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025 Music Mariah Carey was celebrated like the true icon she is at the VMAs and reciprocated by putting on a stunning performance to boot.
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Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025 Music Tyler The Creator's "Cherry Bomb" turned 10 this year and the reissue gave it a massive bump in sales on this week's Billboard 200.
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Devin Morton August 31, 2025 Music Although Jay-Z and Drake collaborated in the 2020s decade, DJ Akademiks thinks the root of their fallout happened much earlier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert fans are re-reminding Ebro just how wrong they think he was back in 2016, but the latter still believes he's got a point.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent was the subject of a T.I. diss track on Sunday, and it ultimately led to a pretty hilarious reaction on social media.
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Alexander Cole February 23, 2026 Music Drake originally made a name for himself by starring in the iconic Canadian teen television series, "Degrassi."
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Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music J. Cole Announces Exclusive Vinyl Release For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole began taking pre-orders for the vinyl release after sharing a trailer for his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
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 Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boosie Badazz Responds To Kodak Black's Diss Over Young Thug Drama Kodak Black thinks Boosie Badazz should drag Young Thug as much as he did 6ix9ine for his snitching scandal.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla Fights Back Amid Legal Battle Over Viral “No BBL” Catchphrase Earlier this year, GloRilla was sued by influencer Natalie Henderson over lyrics in her track "Never Find."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Mariah Carey Receives Storied Video Vanguard Award And Performs Medley Of Hits At VMAs Mariah Carey was celebrated like the true icon she is at the VMAs and reciprocated by putting on a stunning performance to boot.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tyler The Creator's "Cherry Bomb" Re-Enters The Billboard 200's Top 10 After Anniversary Reissue Tyler The Creator's "Cherry Bomb" turned 10 this year and the reissue gave it a massive bump in sales on this week's Billboard 200.
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Devin Morton 
Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Why He Thinks Jay-Z & Drake Started Beefing Although Jay-Z and Drake collaborated in the 2020s decade, DJ Akademiks thinks the root of their fallout happened much earlier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro's Stubborn Take About Lil Uzi Vert Has The Internet Rolling Its Eyes 10 Years Later Lil Uzi Vert fans are re-reminding Ebro just how wrong they think he was back in 2016, but the latter still believes he's got a point.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Hilariously Responds To T.I.'s Questionable Diss Track 50 Cent was the subject of a T.I. diss track on Sunday, and it ultimately led to a pretty hilarious reaction on social media.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake Stars In New Trailer For "Degrassi: Whatever It Takes" Documentary Drake originally made a name for himself by starring in the iconic Canadian teen television series, "Degrassi."
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Cole Blake