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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 Earlier this week, Ja Rule opened up about his longtime feud with 50 Cent and Tony Yayo after confronting the latter on a plane.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Music During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has largely been criticized for her backing of Donald Trump, but Foxy Brown appears to be one of the few taking her side.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music Kid Cudi previously stated he was going to take a long break from music, but that was short lived as he's readying a tour for the summer.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Pop Culture DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026 Music Given that its Drake, this doesn't feel all that special. But in the grand scheme of things, this is a huge deal and speaks to his dominance.
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Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026 Music Fans haven't heard much from Ice Spice on the music front lately, but now, it looks like the Bronx femcee is gearing up for something new.
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Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025 Music Drake is currently suing Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025
Music 50 Cent Offers Advice On Enemies After Ja Rule Says They’ll “Never” Squash Beef Earlier this week, Ja Rule opened up about his longtime feud with 50 Cent and Tony Yayo after confronting the latter on a plane.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NLE Choppa Apologizes For Dragging Blueface's Son Into Their Feud Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Foxy Brown Appears To Side With Nicki Minaj's Co-Sign Of Donald Trump Nicki Minaj has largely been criticized for her backing of Donald Trump, but Foxy Brown appears to be one of the few taking her side.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Anti-Defamation League Weighs In On Kanye West's Apology The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kid Cudi Announces "The Rebel Ragers" Tour With Tons Of Special Guests Kid Cudi previously stated he was going to take a long break from music, but that was short lived as he's readying a tour for the summer.
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Travis Scott & Jayda Cheaves Are Reportedly Not Dating An ex-friend of Jayda Cheaves accused her of sleeping around with Travis Scott after the latter alleged Ari Fletcher of being with Lil Baby.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Eclipses One Billion Spotify Streams 20 Days Into 2026 Given that its Drake, this doesn't feel all that special. But in the grand scheme of things, this is a huge deal and speaks to his dominance.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ice Spice Samples M.I.A. Hit In Upcoming Single Fans haven't heard much from Ice Spice on the music front lately, but now, it looks like the Bronx femcee is gearing up for something new.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Seeks Documents Related To Pusha T’s “The Story Of Adidon” Amid UMG Battle Drake is currently suing Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track, "Not Like Us."
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Caroline Fisher