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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 Kanye West had a listening party in Los Angeles.
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Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026 Music Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Music As he prepares for the release of his new album this month, YG is switching up how he navigates his career with advice from K. Dot.
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Erika Marie June 05, 2026 Music Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Yung Miami was adamant about wanting Drake to appear on the "Spend Dat" remix, but in the end, he chose other endeavors.
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Alexander Cole October 23, 2026 Music Drake had another Holiday stream with BenDaDonnn on Monday night, and it led to some real Christmas cheer and a few Rolls-Royce's.
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Alexander Cole December 23, 2025 Music When the finesser gets finessed.
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Aron A. May 04, 2026 Original Content Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. April 30, 2026 Music J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way.
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Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026 Music It's still pretty unclear on how and why Melyssa Ford left "The Joe Budden Podcast," but fans think QueenzFlip provided the scoop.
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Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025 Music Hot 97 announced that Mero will be taking over the morning time slot on Hot 97 with his new show, "Mornings with Mero."
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Music Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter brought up Mack Maine's infamous Miley Cyrus bar on the 2009 Young Money track "Every Girl."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Music Kanye West Previews 'Bully' Album At Los Angeles Listening Party Kanye West had a listening party in Los Angeles.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rumors Of A New J. Cole Album: "I Need Some Sleeping Material" Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
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Alexander Cole 
Music YG Reveals The Advice Kendrick Lamar Gave Him As he prepares for the release of his new album this month, YG is switching up how he navigates his career with advice from K. Dot.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z Adds A Third Yankee Stadium Show And Tickets Are Going On Sale Today Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Leaves Yung Miami On Read Amid "Spend Dat" Remix Request Yung Miami was adamant about wanting Drake to appear on the "Spend Dat" remix, but in the end, he chose other endeavors.
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Alexander Cole 
Music BenDaDonnn Left Speechless As Drake Gifts Him An $800K Rolls-Royce Spectre Mansory Drake had another Holiday stream with BenDaDonnn on Monday night, and it led to some real Christmas cheer and a few Rolls-Royce's.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Finesse2Tymes Fumes After ChatGPT Details 360 Deal With J. Prince Jr. When the finesser gets finessed.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole's Honda Civic Breaks Down During Trunk Sale Tour J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Joe Budden Podcast Viewers Believe QueenzFlip Revealed How Melyssa Ford Left The Show It's still pretty unclear on how and why Melyssa Ford left "The Joe Budden Podcast," but fans think QueenzFlip provided the scoop.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ebro Roasted After Posting An Apple Music Office Tour In Response To Mero's Hot 97 Hire Hot 97 announced that Mero will be taking over the morning time slot on Hot 97 with his new show, "Mornings with Mero."
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Cole Blake 
Music Reginae Carter Lost Disney Collab Due To Mack Maine's Creepy Miley Cyrus Bar Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter brought up Mack Maine's infamous Miley Cyrus bar on the 2009 Young Money track "Every Girl."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares