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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 Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy.
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Devin Morton July 27, 2025 Music J. Cole interpolated DMX's classic "How It's Goin' Down" hook on the chorus to "Life Sentence" off of his new album"The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. February 05, 2026 Music Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music Blueface once again professed his love for Coi Leray recently, and promised to change his ways if he gets back with his ex.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026 Music Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" Episode 4 on Thursday, and the fans are excited to know how this is going to go down.
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Alexander Cole May 13, 2026 Music Mark Geragos had previously criticized Diddy's prosecution team outside of the court, something Judge Arun Subramanian did not like.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025 Music 35 people have been added to the juror pool so far since Diddy's criminal trial kicked off earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025 Music Raven-Symoné has spoken in the past about why she leaves Orlando Brown's antics alone online, saying he's smarter than some people think.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025 Music The upcoming project will mark Sexyy Red's first full-length release since dropping "In Sexyy We Trust" in 2024.
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Cole Blake June 12, 2025 Music Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025
Music Sex Worker Suing Diddy Has Medical Diagnoses Publicized Despite Pleas To Seal Documents Clayton Howard is suing Diddy and Cassie for an alleged pattern of abuse and coercion, and he recently had a herpes diagnosis made public after motioning for privacy.
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Devin Morton 
Music J. Cole Fans Revisit DMX's Praise Of Him After "The Fall-Off" Homage J. Cole interpolated DMX's classic "How It's Goin' Down" hook on the chorus to "Life Sentence" off of his new album"The Fall-Off."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Akademiks Was Right About J. Cole–He Can't Claim King Anymore If "Birthday Blizzard ’26" is an honest preview of "The Fall Off," then Cole is taking control of the story that tried to bury his legacy. And whether that’s enough to climb back to the top matters less than the fact that he’s climbing on his own terms.
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Aron A. 
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Thinks His "Favorite Ex" Coi Leray Won't Last Long With Justin Laboy Blueface once again professed his love for Coi Leray recently, and promised to change his ways if he gets back with his ex.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Allegedly Takes Down Social Media Posts Featuring Drake's "ICEMAN" Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music How To Watch Drake's "ICEMAN" Episode 4 Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" Episode 4 on Thursday, and the fans are excited to know how this is going to go down.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Mark Geragos Avoids Questions About Judge In Diddy's Case Calling Him Out In Court Mark Geragos had previously criticized Diddy's prosecution team outside of the court, something Judge Arun Subramanian did not like.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Potential Jurors With Ties To Diddy Case Take The Stand Amid Sex Trafficking Trial 35 people have been added to the juror pool so far since Diddy's criminal trial kicked off earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Orlando Brown Goes On Bizarre Rant About Raven-Symoné's Marriage Raven-Symoné has spoken in the past about why she leaves Orlando Brown's antics alone online, saying he's smarter than some people think.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sexyy Red Reveals She's Got A New Album Dropping Soon The upcoming project will mark Sexyy Red's first full-length release since dropping "In Sexyy We Trust" in 2024.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Wants Some Luther Vandross With His "Nokia," Using Kanye West's "Slow Jamz" Sample Drake's "Nokia" has raced to the top of the Billboard charts. Dueling against Kendrick Lamar's "luther," the hit sits at #2 this week.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul