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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. Politics The United States Department of Homeland Security dissed Cardi B after she called for her tour attendees to jump ICE if they intervene.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It."
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Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026 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 Joe Budden said he didn't appreciate the secrecy.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music She's not sweating it.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music Prayers up for Ray J!
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music During a recent interview, DJ Clue discussed J. Cole's new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026 Music Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Sports Earlier this week, Syracuse football coach Fran Brown revealed that Toosii may no longer be joining the Orange.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Relationships Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026
Politics Cardi B Trolls U.S. Homeland Security Amid Partial Government Shutdown The United States Department of Homeland Security dissed Cardi B after she called for her tour attendees to jump ICE if they intervene.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Sexyy Red's Explicit "Beat It" Remix Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It."
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Zachary Horvath 
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 Joe Budden Addresses Melyssa Ford Ozempic Speculation Joe Budden said he didn't appreciate the secrecy.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ella Mai Reacts Having The Same Release Date As J. Cole’s 'The Fall-Off' She's not sweating it.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ray J Reveals He’s Currently On Nine Different Medications As He Faces Serious Health Concerns Prayers up for Ray J!
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Tallie Spencer 
Music DJ Clue Addresses J. Cole’s Rumored “Birthday Blizzard ‘26” Disses During a recent interview, DJ Clue discussed J. Cole's new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Fans Think He Took Shots At Joey Bada$$ In New Freestyle Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26."
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Toosii’s Syracuse Football Dreams Are Now In Question Earlier this week, Syracuse football coach Fran Brown revealed that Toosii may no longer be joining the Orange.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Claims J. Cole Killed The “Big Three” According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Offset Finally Pays Off $1.5 Million In Tax Debt As Cardi B Divorce Continues Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A.