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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 Earlier this month, Ray J performed with what appeared to be blood coming out of his eyes, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026 Music Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Music Drake had another Holiday stream with BenDaDonnn on Monday night, and it led to some real Christmas cheer and a few Rolls-Royce's.
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Alexander Cole December 23, 2025 Music J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way.
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Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026 Original Content An extensive list of the rapper's romantic entanglements that resulted in a child.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 27, 2018 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 Music Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026 Music When reports of AllStar JR's arrest came out, it was unclear if it was tied to the shooting of NBA Ben 10. But more details allege otherwise.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter brought up Mack Maine's infamous Miley Cyrus bar on the 2009 Young Money track "Every Girl."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025 Music According to Joe Giudice, Diddy is likely to witness plenty of violence and other shocking activity during his stay at Fort Dix.
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Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks claims Kendrick Lamar's influence on Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" led to a Carti and Drake collab getting scrapped from the tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026
Music Ray J’s Manager Breaks Silence On Singer’s Viral “Bleeding” Eyes Earlier this month, Ray J performed with what appeared to be blood coming out of his eyes, sparking concern among fans.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Adds A Third Yankee Stadium Show And Tickets Are Going On Sale Today Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rumors Of A New J. Cole Album: "I Need Some Sleeping Material" Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
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Alexander Cole 
Music BenDaDonnn Left Speechless As Drake Gifts Him An $800K Rolls-Royce Spectre Mansory Drake had another Holiday stream with BenDaDonnn on Monday night, and it led to some real Christmas cheer and a few Rolls-Royce's.
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Alexander Cole 
Music J. Cole's Honda Civic Breaks Down During Trunk Sale Tour J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way.
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Zachary Horvath 
Original Content Future's Baby Mamas: A Complete Guide An extensive list of the rapper's romantic entanglements that resulted in a child.
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Joseph Coffey-Slattery 
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 
Music Wack 100 Accuses AZ Chike Of Pulling Collab With The Game From New Album Wack 100 claimed AZ Chike had his song with The Game and others taken down from Game's new album, "The Documentary 3."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AllStar JR Allegedly Left NBA Ben 10 Without Feeling In His Legs When reports of AllStar JR's arrest came out, it was unclear if it was tied to the shooting of NBA Ben 10. But more details allege otherwise.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Reginae Carter Lost Disney Collab Due To Mack Maine's Creepy Miley Cyrus Bar Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter brought up Mack Maine's infamous Miley Cyrus bar on the 2009 Young Money track "Every Girl."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Allegedly Faces Disturbing Conditions At Fort Dix According to Joe Giudice, Diddy is likely to witness plenty of violence and other shocking activity during his stay at Fort Dix.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Kendrick Lamar A "Mood Killer" Due To Drake & Playboi Carti Collab DJ Akademiks claims Kendrick Lamar's influence on Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" led to a Carti and Drake collab getting scrapped from the tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares