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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 shared the lead single from his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off," last week and confirmed its release date.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj's post about Don Lemon comes as protests have continued in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Music Fetty Wap previously said he doesn't want to speak on his prison time in his new music, and we'll see when that will land.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026 Music A neighbor found John Forté unresponsive on his kitchen floor at his Massachusetts home yesterday (January 12).
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Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Sneakers DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate.
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Ben Atkinson January 13, 2026 Music Hot 97 announced that Mero will be taking over the morning time slot on Hot 97 with his new show, "Mornings with Mero."
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Cole Blake January 13, 2026 Pop Culture Teyana Taylor has been receiving tons of recognition for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in "One Battle After Another."
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Cole Blake January 12, 2026 Music Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026 Music By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026 Music Big U was arrested as part of a massive federal racketeering complaint which accused him of being a member of the Rollin' 60s gang.
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026 Music Some hip-hop fans think the genre needs a new "bully" like Eminem to bring out the best in its biggest players.
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Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Music Jadakiss Says J. Cole Is Dropping A Separate Mixtape With Beats From The Lox J. Cole shared the lead single from his upcoming album, "The Fall-Off," last week and confirmed its release date.
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Cole Blake 
Music Footage Of J. Cole's Exclusive "The Fall-Off" Vinyl Gives New Insight Into The Album J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week.
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Cole Blake 
Politics Nicki Minaj Blasts Don Lemon In Homophobic Rant Over Church Protest Nicki Minaj's post about Don Lemon comes as protests have continued in Minneapolis following the shooting of Renee Good.
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Cole Blake 
Music Fetty Wap Performs For The First Time Since Prison Release Fetty Wap previously said he doesn't want to speak on his prison time in his new music, and we'll see when that will land.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead At 50 A neighbor found John Forté unresponsive on his kitchen floor at his Massachusetts home yesterday (January 12).
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Caroline Fisher 
Sneakers DDG Calls Soulja Boy's New Sneaker Line Trash On Social Media DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Ebro Roasted After Posting An Apple Music Office Tour In Response To Mero's Hot 97 Hire Hot 97 announced that Mero will be taking over the morning time slot on Hot 97 with his new show, "Mornings with Mero."
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Cole Blake 
Pop Culture Teyana Taylor Breaks Down Into Tears During Passionate Golden Globes Speech Teyana Taylor has been receiving tons of recognition for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in "One Battle After Another."
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Cole Blake 
Music Bad Bunny Hit With $16 Million Lawsuit Over Allegedly Stolen Vocal Sample Bad Bunny received a similar lawsuit in 2023 from his ex girlfriend, alleging that he and his team used her vocals without permission.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug To Reclaim Seized Property Thanks To Latest Legal Win By January 9 at 5 p.m., the state of Georgia must return roughly $150K cash, various luxury cars, and some expensive jewelry to Young Thug.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Big U Accuses Jail Officials Of Endangering His Life By Taking His Breathing Machine Big U was arrested as part of a massive federal racketeering complaint which accused him of being a member of the Rollin' 60s gang.
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Cole Blake 
Music Eminem’s Rap Beefs Under Scrutiny As Fans Debate If Hip-Hop Needs A New “Bully” Some hip-hop fans think the genre needs a new "bully" like Eminem to bring out the best in its biggest players.
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Caroline Fisher