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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's participation in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle was one of the most divisive moments of his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026 Music Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008.
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026 Music Cardi B never hesitates to speak her mind when it comes to issues she believes in, and she did just that during her recent show in Dallas.
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Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026 Music Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake March 17, 2026 TV 2Slimey was a contestant on PlaqueBoyMax's "Song Wars" this weekend, and in the end, he got disrespected by the judges.
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Alexander Cole March 16, 2026 Viral Drake's promise to this fan in his Instagram DMs suggest we could be getting some heavy bars on the 6ix God's upcoming album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026 Music The Kid Mero replaced Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97's morning programming, and he recently hosted N.O.R.E.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals How He Really Feels About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's participation in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle was one of the most divisive moments of his career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music North West Shares Another Snippet Of Her New Song Sampling An Iconic Kanye West Track Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008.
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Delivers Powerful Message To Latino Fans On “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B never hesitates to speak her mind when it comes to issues she believes in, and she did just that during her recent show in Dallas.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Snoop Dogg's "Smoke Weed Everyday" Trademark Gets Rejected For Several Reasons Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D."
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Cole Blake 
TV 2Slimey Goes Viral For All The Wrong Reasons During PlaqueBoyMax's "Song Wars" 2Slimey was a contestant on PlaqueBoyMax's "Song Wars" this weekend, and in the end, he got disrespected by the judges.
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Alexander Cole 
Viral Drake Shows Love To Fan Who Explained Drizzy's Beefs To His Girlfriend Drake's promise to this fan in his Instagram DMs suggest we could be getting some heavy bars on the 6ix God's upcoming album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wack 100 Got Heated While Struggling To Get Into Blueface's Boxing Match Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Peter Rosenberg Feels Disrespected After N.O.R.E. Praises The Kid Mero The Kid Mero replaced Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97's morning programming, and he recently hosted N.O.R.E.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Doja Cat Opens Up About Struggling With Her Mental Health Diagnosis Doja Cat also praised Chappell Roan for being "uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people," comparing this to her diagnosis.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Cites His First Amendment Rights To "Freak-Offs" In Appeal Brief Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Suggests He's Making A New Album After Dropping Untitled Track If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares