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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 just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole January 27, 2026 Music Rick Ross, who's also known for his issues with 50 Cent, is showing his support for T.I. and King Harris amid their tense feud.
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Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026 Music Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Sports Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music During a recent interview, GloRilla's brother claimed that he put his own dreams on hold in order to support hers.
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Music Recently, footage that appears to show Kodak Black nodding off onstage surfaced online, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Reviews Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project.
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Aron A. February 25, 2026 Music J. Cole has been traveling across the country meeting fans and selling CDs of "The Fall-Off" for his Trunk Sale Tour.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music How To Listen To J. Cole's "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross Asks King Harris To Send Him Shirt Of 50 Cent's Late Mom Rick Ross, who's also known for his issues with 50 Cent, is showing his support for T.I. and King Harris amid their tense feud.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fans & Haters Have A Field Day With His Baby Keem Features Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Megan Thee Stallion Hints At Wanting To Marry Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Drops "Legacy" Music Video In Latest "Trunk Sale" Tour Vlog J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla’s Brother Flexes Rap Skills After Claiming He Helped Launch Her Career During a recent interview, GloRilla's brother claimed that he put his own dreams on hold in order to support hers.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Kodak Black’s Latest Concerning Viral Video Recently, footage that appears to show Kodak Black nodding off onstage surfaced online, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher 
Reviews Baby Keem "Ca$ino" Album Review Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Picks Up A Shift At Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger J. Cole has been traveling across the country meeting fans and selling CDs of "The Fall-Off" for his Trunk Sale Tour.
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Cole Blake 
Music California Supreme Court Decides If They Will Uphold Tory Lanez's Conviction An appellate panel previously found more than enough evidence proving that Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, affirming Lanez's sentence.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 