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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 A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026 Music Remy Ma and Claressa Shields (and their fans) have been clashing for a long time now concerning their partner-in-common, Papoose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026 Music One suspect is currently in custody for the shooting.
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Lavender Alexandria August 02, 2023 Music Do you also think that Hov's accolades are partly due to his marriage?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 22, 2023 Music Kodak Black's producer had something to say after Megan Thee Stallion's recent tweets.
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Aron A. October 10, 2021 Music 50 Cent's transphobic attack on Young Buck may have crossed a line.
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Alex Zidel June 07, 2019 Original Content Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop.
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Robert Blair December 26, 2019 Original Content The essential cuts from the trap pioneer.
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Karlton Jahmal February 18, 2018 Music Frank Ocean and Fakemink recently go together for lunch in London, leading to all kinds of theories from social media users.
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Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025 Music J. Cole spoke about Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and their viral feud from 2024 during a new interview with Cam'ron.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP."
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Alexander Cole August 03, 2026
Music OVO's Smiley Disses LeBron James On New Song A Smiley bar praising Kawhi Leonard and dissing LeBron James on "10 Raccoons" has stronger context thanks to Drake's beef with Bron.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mal Apologizes To J. Cole For Calling "Love Yourz" Performance "Performative" After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Remy Ma Uses Clip Of Claressa Shields As Song Promo Amid Feud Remy Ma and Claressa Shields (and their fans) have been clashing for a long time now concerning their partner-in-common, Papoose.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 350Heem Shot & Killed At His Album Release Party In Florida One suspect is currently in custody for the shooting.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music 50 Cent Hints At Belief That Jay-Z's Many Grammys Are Due To Beyonce Relationship Do you also think that Hov's accolades are partly due to his marriage?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black's Producer Airs Out Megan Thee Stallion After She Tweets "YB Better" Kodak Black's producer had something to say after Megan Thee Stallion's recent tweets.
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Aron A. 
Music 50 Cent Exposes Young Buck: "This Fool Was Dating A Boy On The Low" 50 Cent's transphobic attack on Young Buck may have crossed a line.
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content Parental Advisory: A History Of Sexually Explicit Hip-Hop Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop.
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Robert Blair 
Original Content Top 25 Best T.I. Songs The essential cuts from the trap pioneer.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Music J. Cole Reveals How Often He Speaks To Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole spoke about Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and their viral feud from 2024 during a new interview with Cam'ron.
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Cole Blake 
Music ScHoolboy Q Announces "10 Years Of Blank Face LP" Tour: How To Buy Tickets ScHoolboy Q is going on tour to support the 10-year anniversary of his 2016 juggernaut of an album, "Blank Face LP."
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Alexander Cole