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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 DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music 50 Cent recently took to Instagram where he offered up his opinion on the T.I. situation, which continues to escalate.
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Alexander Cole February 26, 2026 Music 50 Cent and T.I. have been trading shots on social media in recent days, with King Harris even getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music Recently, footage that appears to show Kodak Black nodding off onstage surfaced online, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 Sports The victory marked Team USA's first olympic gold medal in hockey since the beating the Soviet Union back in 1980.
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Cole Blake February 24, 2026 Music J. Cole's love of biking has been used against him as a meme before, but for the "Trunk Sale" tour for "The Fall-Off," it's a strength.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Music J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music d4vd The "Target" Of Grand Jury Investigation Into Celeste Rivas' Death After d4vd's family fought against testifying in the Celeste Rivas case, the grand jury may have cornered them as d4vd is now their target.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Completely Unleashes On T.I. Following The Release Of A Third Diss Track 50 Cent recently took to Instagram where he offered up his opinion on the T.I. situation, which continues to escalate.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Weighs Whether 50 Cent & T.I.'s Feud Has Gone Too Far 50 Cent and T.I. have been trading shots on social media in recent days, with King Harris even getting in on the action.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Kodak Black’s Latest Concerning Viral Video Recently, footage that appears to show Kodak Black nodding off onstage surfaced online, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher 
Sports Team USA Uses Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" To Celebrate Beating Canada At The Olympics The victory marked Team USA's first olympic gold medal in hockey since the beating the Soviet Union back in 1980.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Hosts Bike Ride With Fans In Houston For His "Trunk Sale" Tour J. Cole's love of biking has been used against him as a meme before, but for the "Trunk Sale" tour for "The Fall-Off," it's a strength.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Tells Hip-Hop Fans To Stop Being Critics There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Drops "Legacy" Music Video In Latest "Trunk Sale" Tour Vlog J. Cole and PJ's "Legacy" is a highlight on Cole's new album "The Fall-Off," which he's been selling to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares