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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 Mal, like other fans, wants J. Cole to address his relationships with Drake and Kendrick Lamar on "The Fall–Off" and explain beef dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Sports Chris Brown doesn't appear to have been a fan of Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026 Music Drake's go-to selfie pose made a return to his Instagram last night and once again his fans are both laughing and a tad annoyed.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music The first episode of "Mornings With Mero" will air on Tuesday with subsequent episodes airing weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
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Cole Blake January 12, 2026 Music Fetty Wap spent the last three years behind bars are pleading guilty to federal drug charges back in 2023.
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Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music Mal Claims J. Cole Hasn't Reached Out To Drake Since Kendrick Lamar Apology Mal, like other fans, wants J. Cole to address his relationships with Drake and Kendrick Lamar on "The Fall–Off" and explain beef dynamics.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Commends Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Their Battle, But Not Entirely A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports Chris Brown Says The Super Bowl Needs Him After Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Chris Brown doesn't appear to have been a fan of Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Mase Echoes Chris Brown's Super Bowl Message While Trashing Bad Bunny's Performance Bad Bunny's performance continues to divide the internet and that includes musical artists like Mase who wasn't a fan.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Miami Club That Played Kanye West's "Hitler" Song Now Facing Investigation Andrew Tate, Clavicular, Sneako, Nick Fuentes, and other creators caused controversy by requesting this Kanye West track at a Miami club.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles Leave The Internet In Awe Yesterday, J. Cole surprised fans with the release of four new freestyles just in time for his 41st birthday.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
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Cole Blake 
Music R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push R Kelly has faced a lot of backlash from the public but some are hoping for a musical return and that has many folks angry.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's Latest Duck Face Selfies Have The Internet Cracking Up Drake's go-to selfie pose made a return to his Instagram last night and once again his fans are both laughing and a tad annoyed.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Reveals ‘The Fall-Off’ Evolved Into A Double Album Following New Inspiration From Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ebro Darden Speaks Out After Mero Lands Hot 97's New Morning Show The first episode of "Mornings With Mero" will air on Tuesday with subsequent episodes airing weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
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Cole Blake 
Music Fetty Wap Reveals 85-Pound Weight Gain Fetty Wap spent the last three years behind bars are pleading guilty to federal drug charges back in 2023.
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Cole Blake 