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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 Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026 Music Many 50 Cent fans wish he would put his beefs into new tracks rather than continuously troll his opponents online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music J. Cole pays tribute to his hometown of Fayetteville consistently on "The Fall-Off," so to see him in the flesh there is even more special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music Lil Jon confirmed the passing of his son DJ Young Slade after he went missing in Georgia earlier this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music Drake’s ICEMAN era may come with both cold bars and colder truths.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is slated for release at the end of this week.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music Fans have been trying to destroy Drake's "ICEMAN" sculpture in an effort to get access to the project's release date.
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Cole Blake April 21, 2026 Music Tory Lanez is suing the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the warden of the Tehachapi jail, plus 50 officers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026 Music Banks makes explosive claims on X.
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Tallie Spencer April 16, 2026 Music Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" later this year, and recently, the artist gave his fans a huge hint about the album.
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Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music 50 Cent Taunts Ja Rule After Viral Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Explains Why He Doesn't Drop New Music Anymore Many 50 Cent fans wish he would put his beefs into new tracks rather than continuously troll his opponents online.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Surprises Fans At Fayetteville Listening Event For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole pays tribute to his hometown of Fayetteville consistently on "The Fall-Off," so to see him in the flesh there is even more special.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Jon Confirms His Son Has Passed Away Lil Jon confirmed the passing of his son DJ Young Slade after he went missing in Georgia earlier this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Previews Bold Bars On New "ICEMAN" Snippet Teased By Akademiks Drake’s ICEMAN era may come with both cold bars and colder truths.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music J. Cole Reveals The Concept Behind “The Fall-Off” J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is slated for release at the end of this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Calls Out NFR Podcast For Criticizing Justin Bieber's "Where Are U Now" The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Reveals Official Release Date For "ICEMAN" Fans have been trying to destroy Drake's "ICEMAN" sculpture in an effort to get access to the project's release date.
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Cole Blake 
Music Tory Lanez Launches $100M Lawsuit Over Prison Stabbing In California Tory Lanez is suing the state's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the warden of the Tehachapi jail, plus 50 officers.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Azealia Banks Claims Dave Chappelle Chases After Trans Women Banks makes explosive claims on X.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Drake's New Seats At Scotiabank Arena Are A Huge Hint About The Status Of "ICEMAN" Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" later this year, and recently, the artist gave his fans a huge hint about the album.
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Alexander Cole