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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 Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 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 T.I. is currently feuding with 50 Cent, and recently, his 21-year-old son King Harris decided to get involved.
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Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026 Music J. Cole was on the street when he was approached by a reporter who asked him a quick question about Drake's upcoming album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole February 25, 2026 Politics As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. February 24, 2026 Music Mase has been at odds with Charlamagne tha God for years, but he reflected on their issues on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently awaiting his trial behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Music Luci4 was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles and police are continuing to investigate the situation.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth on social media as of late, and now, T.I is blowing the doors wide open with a diss track.
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Alexander Cole February 23, 2026 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 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth for a while now, and it all stems from a "Verzuz" challenge that remains unanswered.
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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 Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” First-Week Sales Projections Are In Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 King Harris Unleashes On 50 Cent In New Diss Track “Made Man” T.I. is currently feuding with 50 Cent, and recently, his 21-year-old son King Harris decided to get involved.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Didn't Sound Amused When Asked About Drake's "ICEMAN" J. Cole was on the street when he was approached by a reporter who asked him a quick question about Drake's upcoming album, "ICEMAN."
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice.
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Aron A. 
Music Mase Calls Out Charlamagne Tha God For His Negativity On "The Breakfast Club" Mase has been at odds with Charlamagne tha God for years, but he reflected on their issues on "It Is What It Is."
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Faces Another Delay Lil Durk is currently awaiting his trial behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music "BodyPartz" Rapper Luci4 Passes Away At 23 Luci4 was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles and police are continuing to investigate the situation.
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Cole Blake 
Music T.I. Disses 50 Cent On New Snippet "War" T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth on social media as of late, and now, T.I is blowing the doors wide open with a diss track.
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Alexander Cole 
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 
Music T.I. Has No Respect For 50 Cent, Claims 50 Agreed To "Verzuz" & Backed Out T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth for a while now, and it all stems from a "Verzuz" challenge that remains unanswered.
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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