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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's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music LaRussell brought up tons of controversial figures, including Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, on "Heaven Sent."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Shane Battier revealed that J. Cole apologized to him in 2024 for dissing him on "Cole World: The Sideline Story."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Music Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Relationships Did Suge cross the line?
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Caroline Fisher February 19, 2024 Music New predictions regarding first week sales for Kanye West's "BULLY" reportedly stem from pre-saves, pre-orders, and other factors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Music Several lineup changes later, and the OG four are back together.
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Demi Phillips December 28, 2023 Music Several police officers are suing Afroman for satirical music videos he released after they raided his home in 2022.
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music Kanye West's controversies also extended to antisemitic conspiracy theories around the new Playboi Carti album and his coparenting rifts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025 Music Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath March 06, 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 J. Cole Confirms Dreamville Fest Rumor About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Unveils The Tracklist For "Bully" Kanye West has been claiming that "Bully" would drop on Friday, and now, we finally have a tracklist for the project.
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Alexander Cole 
Music LaRussell Doubles Down On Quitting Social Media After "Heaven Sent" Backlash LaRussell brought up tons of controversial figures, including Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, on "Heaven Sent."
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Doubles Down On His Apology To Shane Battier Shane Battier revealed that J. Cole apologized to him in 2024 for dissing him on "Cole World: The Sideline Story."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ray J Clowns Tyrese For Disappointing Verzuz Battle With Tank Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Suge Knight Accuses Left Eye Of Sleeping With Chilli's Baby Daddy, Claiming She Has Herpes Did Suge cross the line?
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West's New Album "BULLY" Projected To Sell Over 250K First Week New predictions regarding first week sales for Kanye West's "BULLY" reportedly stem from pre-saves, pre-orders, and other factors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pretty Ricky: Where Are They Now? Several lineup changes later, and the OG four are back together.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Police Officer Says Afroman Claiming To Sleep With His Wife Caused Him "Tremendous Pain" Several police officers are suing Afroman for satirical music videos he released after they raided his home in 2022.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kanye West Unveils Nazi-Inspired Logos For New Album "Bully" Cover Art & Sunday Service Kanye West's controversies also extended to antisemitic conspiracy theories around the new Playboi Carti album and his coparenting rifts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Poppa's Sister Reveals How Fans Can View His Funeral Service Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service.
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Zachary Horvath 
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