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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 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 A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her.
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Zachary Horvath 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 Pop Smoke's family is opening up a new coffee shop called Pop's Place, and they're currently looking for baristas.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Pop Culture Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026