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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 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 Pop Culture Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton September 03, 2025 Music Young Thug's Andre 3000 and J Cole disses follow other disparaging alleged remarks against GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025 Music Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025 Music Chris Brown and Kevin McCall worked together on a number of songs in the early 2010s before their falling out.
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Cole Blake October 22, 2025 Music Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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Aron A. January 07, 2026 Music Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
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Cole Blake November 11, 2025 Music With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music 50 Cent first called out Marlon Wayans in response to his criticism of Netflix's new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake December 10, 2025 Music Kenneth Petty has been required to update his address on the sex offender registry due to a 1995 conviction.
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Cole Blake April 27, 2026 Relationships Latto and 21 Savage have done an impeccable job at keeping their rumored romance on the down low, but it appears they've been caught.
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Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025 Music "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. May 29, 2026
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. 
Pop Culture Ray J Gets Kicked Out Of Kai Cenat's House After Calling Himself The "New Diddy" On Stream Kai Cenat has been holding his Mafiathon 3 event for the last few days, and Ray J stopped by for several Diddy-related jokes.
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Devin Morton 
Music Young Thug Disses Andre 3000 & J Cole In Another Shocking Round Of Leaked Jail Calls Young Thug's Andre 3000 and J Cole disses follow other disparaging alleged remarks against GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Explains White "UY SCUTI" Album Cover Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Trolls Kevin McCall After His Emotional Breakdown Over Financial Struggles Chris Brown and Kevin McCall worked together on a number of songs in the early 2010s before their falling out.
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Cole Blake 
Music Doechii & Adin Ross Beef, Explained Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA.
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Aron A. 
Music Diddy Shows His Age In New Mugshot And Fans Have Plenty To Say Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
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Cole Blake 
Music Is Drake Actually Dropping "ICEMAN" Tonight? With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Marlon Wayans & 50 Cent Escalate Their Feud With More Fiery Shots At One Another 50 Cent first called out Marlon Wayans in response to his criticism of Netflix's new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning."
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Vlad Claims Sex Offender Registry Suggests Nicki Minaj Dumped Kenneth Petty Kenneth Petty has been required to update his address on the sex offender registry due to a 1995 conviction.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Latto & 21 Savage Allegedly Spotted On Vacation Together After Years Of Dating Rumors Latto and 21 Savage have done an impeccable job at keeping their rumored romance on the down low, but it appears they've been caught.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music It's About Time Lil Wayne Retires "Tha Carter" Series "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A.