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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 Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 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 In a recent YouTube video, Lions Tigers & Bears, an animal rescue center, alleged that NBA YoungBoy abused a white tiger he owned.
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Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026 Music Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Music Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery."
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Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026 Music Chris King's third and supposed final murder suspect has finally been taken in custody after what was almost a two-year-long search.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case compared his OTF collective to a Liberian anti-terrorism unit that engaged in torture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Music During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Music It's been nearly five years since Baby Keem dropped his first studio album "The Melodic Blue" in September of 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026 Politics While some of United States President Donald Trump's supporters aren't fans of Nicki Minaj, he's as supportive of her as she is of him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music J. Cole is preparing to embark on a 54-date world tour in support of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
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 NBA YoungBoy Abused His White Tiger, Rescue Center Alleges In a recent YouTube video, Lions Tigers & Bears, an animal rescue center, alleged that NBA YoungBoy abused a white tiger he owned.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Clipse Promises More New Music Coming Soon Amid Grammys Hype Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Doechii's Appearance On A$AP Rocky's "Robbery" Is Facing Harsh Backlash Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Third Chris King Murder Suspect Arrested In Las Vegas Chris King's third and supposed final murder suspect has finally been taken in custody after what was almost a two-year-long search.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Tjay Has Some Bars For Adin Ross On New Song "Can't Change" Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Prosecutors Fight To Keep Lil Durk's Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence Federal prosecutors in Lil Durk's murder-for-hire case compared his OTF collective to a Liberian anti-terrorism unit that engaged in torture.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fetty Wap Reveals He Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes Behind Bars During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Baby Keem Drops Second "Booman" Documentary For New Album "Ca$ino" It's been nearly five years since Baby Keem dropped his first studio album "The Melodic Blue" in September of 2021.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Donald Trump Calls Nicki Minaj A "Fantastic Winner" At "Melania" Premiere While some of United States President Donald Trump's supporters aren't fans of Nicki Minaj, he's as supportive of her as she is of him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” World Tour Presale Draws Thousands Of Fans J. Cole is preparing to embark on a 54-date world tour in support of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher 