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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 Joe Budden has been previously critical of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" album and its rollout, although he does give Cole his flowers too.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Terrance "T.A." Dixon's updated lawsuit against Fat Joe alleges pressure into sexual activity, withheld wages, and lack of proper crediting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music J. Cole told Cam'ron that despite 50 Cent hearing multiple killer tracks from Cole, 50 didn't want to sign him to G-Unit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music With Tyrese and Tank being former bandmates, you had a feeling this Verzuz would deliver on the entertainment front, and it definitely did.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music 50 Cent is fulfilling a public promise he made during the early stages of creating "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" and it's a beneficial one.
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Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026 Music Amid 50 Cent's beef with T.I., he dissed Tiny Harris, prompting two of her children to come to her defense.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music Last week, Latto broke the news that she's pregnant with her first child and preparing to drop her fourth studio album, "Big Mama."
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Music Joe Budden Isn't A Fan Of J. Cole's "Disingenuous" Press Run Joe Budden has been previously critical of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" album and its rollout, although he does give Cole his flowers too.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fat Joe's Accuser Rescinds Sex With Minors Allegations Terrance "T.A." Dixon's updated lawsuit against Fat Joe alleges pressure into sexual activity, withheld wages, and lack of proper crediting.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music YNW Melly Requests Prison Release Yet Again Over Alleged New Evidence YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To J. Cole Revealing Why 50 Didn't Sign Him To G-Unit J. Cole told Cam'ron that despite 50 Cent hearing multiple killer tracks from Cole, 50 didn't want to sign him to G-Unit.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyrese Dips In Middle Of Tank Verzuz Battle And Argues With Trey Songz With Tyrese and Tank being former bandmates, you had a feeling this Verzuz would deliver on the entertainment front, and it definitely did.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Baby & Playboi Carti Tease New Music Ahead Of "Dominique" Lil Baby initially teased that "Dominique" was going to drop last February but the project has been in limbo since then.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Donates Healthy Sum From Diddy Documentary To Domestic Violence Nonprofits 50 Cent is fulfilling a public promise he made during the early stages of creating "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" and it's a beneficial one.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Tiny Harris Reveals What She Really Thinks About Her Sons Dissing 50 Cent Amid 50 Cent's beef with T.I., he dissed Tiny Harris, prompting two of her children to come to her defense.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music How Much Is Jay-Z Worth In 2026? Jay-Z has racked up a massive fortune over the years thanks to his music empire, liquor business, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Under Fire For Refusing To Tell Infamous Diddy Fight Story J. Cole and Diddy once got into it at an MTV VMAs after-party because allegedly, the Bad Boy boss tried to pour a drink on Kendrick Lamar.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 21 Savage Breaks His Silence On Latto’s Pregnancy Announcement Last week, Latto broke the news that she's pregnant with her first child and preparing to drop her fourth studio album, "Big Mama."
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Caroline Fisher