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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 and Daylyt unofficially dropped "A Plate Of Collard Greens" in September of 2024. Ab-Soul came through with his unofficial version.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion has been very active at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, sharing behind-the-scenes moments on social media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Eminem has a long history of protecting his trademarked "Shady" and "Slim Shady" brands, but he didn't have to continue it this time around.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Given Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori's controversial fashion choices in the past, the judge in Ye's mansion trial might be wary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino."
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music Turk and the large majority of the Cash Money crew have been beefing for a while now over tour disputes and clashes of ego.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026 Music While Ja Rule did apologize for his behavior during the viral plane incident, he didn't necessarily feel bad for what he did to G-Unit.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026 Music During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Streetwear A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban have been working together since last year and this collab brings in Nas for a "Belly" inspired collection.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music Baby Keem's long-awaited sophomore album "Ca$ino" is slated for release tomorrow, and features his cousin, Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar has joined elite company by eclipsing the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify just two months and change into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Ab-Soul Drops "Collard Greens" With J. Cole & Daylyt J. Cole and Daylyt unofficially dropped "A Plate Of Collard Greens" in September of 2024. Ab-Soul came through with his unofficial version.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Sporty Look At The Winter Olympics Megan Thee Stallion has been very active at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, sharing behind-the-scenes moments on social media.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Eminem Dodges Legal Battle After Trademark Attempt Gets Dropped Eminem has a long history of protecting his trademarked "Shady" and "Slim Shady" brands, but he didn't have to continue it this time around.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge In Kanye West's Mansion Trial Demands Compliance With Dress Code Given Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori's controversial fashion choices in the past, the judge in Ye's mansion trial might be wary.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Too $hort Surprises Fans At Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Listening Party Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Fans Debate Common Homages On New Songs Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Turk Says Cash Money Hasn't Explained Why They Didn't Invite Him To "Verzuz" Turk and the large majority of the Cash Money crew have been beefing for a while now over tour disputes and clashes of ego.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tony Yayo Responds To Ja Rule's Unwillingness To Make Up With 50 Cent & G-Unit While Ja Rule did apologize for his behavior during the viral plane incident, he didn't necessarily feel bad for what he did to G-Unit.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Fetty Wap Reveals He Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes Behind Bars During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Streetwear A$AP Rocky & Nas Recreate "Belly" Scene For Ray-Ban Campaign A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban have been working together since last year and this collab brings in Nas for a "Belly" inspired collection.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Praises Baby Keem's Creative Evolution In Third “Ca$ino” Documentary Baby Keem's long-awaited sophomore album "Ca$ino" is slated for release tomorrow, and features his cousin, Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Drake & Kanye West As Rappers With 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Kendrick Lamar has joined elite company by eclipsing the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify just two months and change into 2026.
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Zachary Horvath