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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 Jay-Z is scheduled to perform with the Roots for the first time in over a decade at the Roots Picnic later this year.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator shares what was difficult for him.
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Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026 Music Although Jay-Z and Drake collaborated in the 2020s decade, DJ Akademiks thinks the root of their fallout happened much earlier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026 Music 50 Cent is trying to strike some fear into T.I., who's been pretty confident throughout their reignited beef.
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Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music 50 Cent has been trolling T.I. and his associates on social media for several days after their "Verzuz" plan reportedly fell through.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole March 31, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Ebro's feud has been intensifying in recent days and the latter just fired back with some hard-hitting critiques.
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Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026 Music At a recent string of shows, Kodak Black has been performing "Institution," and his DJ has been having a great time.
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Alexander Cole March 19, 2026 Music GloRilla has been taking a bit of a break from music to go all out in the gym, and the progress is becoming noticeable.
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Alexander Cole March 17, 2026 Music Soulja Boy's girlfriend Jackilyn Martinez alleges that she deals with anxiety, depression, and more as a result of Blueface's actions.
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Caroline Fisher April 04, 2025 Music The highly-anticipated project will be Erykah Badu's first studio album in 15 years.
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Cole Blake March 20, 2025 Music Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z To Headline Roots Picnic 2026 Jay-Z is scheduled to perform with the Roots for the first time in over a decade at the Roots Picnic later this year.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tyler, The Creator Says Filming Marty Supreme With Josh Safdie Destroyed His Sleep Schedule Tyler, The Creator shares what was difficult for him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Why He Thinks Jay-Z & Drake Started Beefing Although Jay-Z and Drake collaborated in the 2020s decade, DJ Akademiks thinks the root of their fallout happened much earlier.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Threatens T.I. With A Diddy-Esque Documentary 50 Cent is trying to strike some fear into T.I., who's been pretty confident throughout their reignited beef.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Drags Tina Knowles Into His Beef With T.I. 50 Cent has been trolling T.I. and his associates on social media for several days after their "Verzuz" plan reportedly fell through.
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Music DJ Akademiks Argues J. Cole Hates His Fans, Compares Cole To Will Smith J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Ebro Calling His Life "Sad" DJ Akademiks and Ebro's feud has been intensifying in recent days and the latter just fired back with some hard-hitting critiques.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kodak Black's DJ Goes Viral For Being A Bit Too Horny On Stage At a recent string of shows, Kodak Black has been performing "Institution," and his DJ has been having a great time.
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Alexander Cole 
Music GloRilla Shows Off Incredible Gym Progress, And Fans Are Taking Notice GloRilla has been taking a bit of a break from music to go all out in the gym, and the progress is becoming noticeable.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Soulja Boy Mocks Blueface For Having To Pay His Girlfriend $123K Over Alleged Defamation Soulja Boy's girlfriend Jackilyn Martinez alleges that she deals with anxiety, depression, and more as a result of Blueface's actions.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Erykah Badu Reveals She's Preparing An Album Entirely Produced By The Alchemist The highly-anticipated project will be Erykah Badu's first studio album in 15 years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jim Jones Thanks Cam'ron & 50 Cent For The Free Promo As He Tours Upcoming Studio Cam'ron and 50 Cent have been tag-teaming Jim Jones online this week, trolling him with jokes claiming that he's struggling.
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Zachary Horvath