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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 says he'll still be working on music in other capacities despite planning to retire after "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake February 10, 2026 Music YesJulz didn't reveal the player's name, but the Seattle Seahawks just beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Drake and Lil Uzi Vert were so close to dropping their first-ever song together a few years ago called "At The Gates."
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is still incredibly palpable and this newest snippet from The Boy is proving that again.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Cardi B was trying a little too hard to seduce a humanoid robot in the streets during Super Bowl weekend, as it fell on her mid-dance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music We wonder what would happen if more rappers like The Game and J. Cole would review each other's projects as publicly and directly as this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music J. Cole built a lot of hype for "The Fall-Off" and it seems its partially affecting the overall view of this album.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music Right around the release of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," DJ Akademiks teased a new Drake snippet and many believe it was calculated.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music J. Cole Clarifies Whether Or Not He Is Really Retired J. Cole says he'll still be working on music in other capacities despite planning to retire after "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music Viral Video Shows Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Get Into A Wild Argument With Ja Rule Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda's run-in with Ja Rule came after they shared the first episode of their new podcast on Monday.
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Cole Blake 
Music YesJulz Claims A Married Super Bowl Winner Slid Into Her DMs After The Game YesJulz didn't reveal the player's name, but the Seattle Seahawks just beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Yachty Responds To Fan Claiming He Stopped A Drake & Lil Uzi Vert Collab Drake and Lil Uzi Vert were so close to dropping their first-ever song together a few years ago called "At The Gates."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's Newest Leak "Sizin' Me Up" Has Fans Juiced For "ICEMAN" The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is still incredibly palpable and this newest snippet from The Boy is proving that again.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B Threatens To Sue Over Viral Clip Of Robot Falling On Her During Dance Cardi B was trying a little too hard to seduce a humanoid robot in the streets during Super Bowl weekend, as it fell on her mid-dance.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Game Drops Surprising Review Of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" After Past Criticism We wonder what would happen if more rappers like The Game and J. Cole would review each other's projects as publicly and directly as this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Says He Almost Responded To Jim Jones, Fabolous & More On Mixtape 50 Cent barely drops music anymore, so having him return to the booth to diss Jim Jones and Fabolous could've been either cringe or amazing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole Says Hip-Hop Chose Drake & Kendrick Lamar Over Him J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Joe Budden Reflects On "Difficult" But "Important" Split From Rory & Mal Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Is Leaving Fans Divided J. Cole built a lot of hype for "The Fall-Off" and it seems its partially affecting the overall view of this album.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Has Fans Calling Him Petty After Trying To Stomp On J. Cole's Release Right around the release of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off," DJ Akademiks teased a new Drake snippet and many believe it was calculated.
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Zachary Horvath