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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. Sports LeBron James went viral for carrying J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" on vinyl, but according to Cole, there is a heartwarming story behind that.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been trolling T.I. and his associates on social media for several days after their "Verzuz" plan reportedly fell through.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music Ghetts previously pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from the fatal hit-and-run in December and has now been sentenced.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Music Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won.
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Alexander Cole March 19, 2026 Music Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026 Music The case ultimately fell apart in court.
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Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026 Music Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues.
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Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026 Music According to Boosie Badazz, he recently spent his morning dealing with CPS, prompting him to track down the person who called them.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Jay-Z is scheduled to perform with the Roots for the first time in over a decade at the Roots Picnic later this year.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Lil Durk's daughter's prank call was most likely done in good faith, but some fans of the rapper feel the timing isn't it.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music Cardi B made history at MSG.
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Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026 Music Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Sports J. Cole Tells The Heartwarming Story Behind LeBron James Carrying "The Fall-Off" Vinyl LeBron James went viral for carrying J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" on vinyl, but according to Cole, there is a heartwarming story behind that.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Drags Tina Knowles Into His Beef With T.I. 50 Cent has been trolling T.I. and his associates on social media for several days after their "Verzuz" plan reportedly fell through.
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Cole Blake 
Music Ghetts Hit With 12-Year Prison Sentence Over Fatal Hit-And-Run Ghetts previously pleaded guilty to the charges stemming from the fatal hit-and-run in December and has now been sentenced.
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Cole Blake 
Music Afroman Takes To The Streets To Celebrate His Win Following Viral Lawsuit Afroman recently found himself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit with Adams County deputies, and on Wednesday, he won.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Dipset Collaborator Jha Jha Reportedly Passes Away Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires The case ultimately fell apart in court.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Ray J’s Mother Confirms His Health Battle Is Not A Hoax Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Boosie Badazz Exposes Alleged “Stalker” Who Called CPS On Him According to Boosie Badazz, he recently spent his morning dealing with CPS, prompting him to track down the person who called them.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music JAŸ-Z To Headline Roots Picnic 2026 Jay-Z is scheduled to perform with the Roots for the first time in over a decade at the Roots Picnic later this year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Durk's Daughter Sparks Controversy After Prank Calling Him In Jail Lil Durk's daughter's prank call was most likely done in good faith, but some fans of the rapper feel the timing isn't it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Brings Out Lil’ Kim And Her Kids For Unforgettable Madison Square Garden Moment Cardi B made history at MSG.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Rihanna Reportedly Breaks Silence On Home Shooting Details In Police Report Rihanna's reported testimony about the shooting at her home with A$AP Rocky emerged this week amid suspect Ivanna Ortiz's not guilty plea.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares