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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 Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Music Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026 Music Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music While Kodak Black isn't in any legal trouble yet from this alleged incident, it still definitely doesn't help his reputation.
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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Earlier this month, Finesse2tymes and his girlfriend FNG Shugg were arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole January 27, 2026 Music Recently, Lil Baby's assistant K-Rich claimed to have slapped DJ Akademiks, prompting a heated response from the internet personality.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 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 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Music The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music How To Listen To The Alchemist & Budgie's 'The Good Book Vol. 3' For longtime fans of the series, 'The Good Book, Vol. 3' stands as both a continuation and an evolution
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Tallie Spencer 
Music How To Listen To Don Toliver's "Octane" Album Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Woman Accuses Kodak Black Of Intimidating Her Stepfather After Car Crash While Kodak Black isn't in any legal trouble yet from this alleged incident, it still definitely doesn't help his reputation.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Finesse2tymes Was Allegedly Caught With Adderall Before Dallas Arrest Earlier this month, Finesse2tymes and his girlfriend FNG Shugg were arrested on multiple charges during a traffic stop.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music How To Listen To J. Cole's "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Insists Lil Baby Assistant Slapping Incident Boosted His Aura Recently, Lil Baby's assistant K-Rich claimed to have slapped DJ Akademiks, prompting a heated response from the internet personality.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anti-Defamation League Weighs In On Kanye West's Apology The ADL didn't take long to respond to Kanye West's apology, which was plastered on the latest edition of the "Wall Street Journal."
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Zachary Horvath