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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. Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty have never been close, but this is the closest we've seen the two come to legit beef.
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Elias Andrews March 24, 2025 Music Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy."
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Aron A. July 27, 2023 Music Dive into the world of King Combs, where the vibrancy of a rich musical legacy meets the fresh charisma of modern rap.
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Rain Adams January 25, 2024 Relationships Tamar’s love life has had its fair share of highs and lows.
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Demi Phillips October 30, 2023 Music Some of the highlights from Eminem's conversation with his younger self.
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Devin Morton July 31, 2024 Music Over a decade after its release, "Empire State Of Mind" continues to be a success.
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Caroline Fisher July 24, 2024 Viral Chris Brown is still making other guys jealous it seems.
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Zachary Horvath June 15, 2024 Music Real Boston Richey could spend his 27th birthday behind bars.
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Caroline Fisher February 02, 2024 Music The 6 God roasted him.
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Elias Andrews September 05, 2024 Sports In the words of Travis Scott, "We only here to celebrate the best of the best of the best, of the best..."
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Zachary Horvath August 27, 2024 Pop Culture "This was made in two seconds in somebody's basement," one person wrote of the surprise single.
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Hayley Hynes May 26, 2023
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music Playboi Carti Seemingly Disses Lil Yachty After Setting Billboard Record Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty have never been close, but this is the closest we've seen the two come to legit beef.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy."
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Aron A. 
Music King Combs Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into the world of King Combs, where the vibrancy of a rich musical legacy meets the fresh charisma of modern rap.
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Rain Adams 
Relationships A Look At Tamar Braxton's Dating History Tamar’s love life has had its fair share of highs and lows.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Eminem VS. Slim Shady: 5 Takeaways From "The Face-Off" Some of the highlights from Eminem's conversation with his younger self.
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Devin Morton 
Music Alicia Keys Secures First Diamond-Certified Single With Jay-Z Collab “Empire State Of Mind” Over a decade after its release, "Empire State Of Mind" continues to be a success.
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Caroline Fisher 
Viral Chris Brown Fan Claims A Viral Meet & Greet Photo Caused Her Boyfriend To Breakup With Her Chris Brown is still making other guys jealous it seems.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Real Boston Richey Reportedly Arrested For Conspiracy To Traffic Marijuana Real Boston Richey could spend his 27th birthday behind bars.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Trolls Ben Da Donn In Comment Section Of His Instagram Freestyle The 6 God roasted him.
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Elias Andrews 
Sports Travis Scott Delivers A Long-Winded But Wholesome Birthday Toast To James Harden In the words of Travis Scott, "We only here to celebrate the best of the best of the best, of the best..."
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Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Ice Spice & Taylor Swift's "Karma (Remix)" Called "Rushed" By Twitter Users "This was made in two seconds in somebody's basement," one person wrote of the surprise single.
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Hayley Hynes