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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 Stevie J has been one of Diddy's biggest supporters amid his legal scandal and has worked with many more artists outside of Bad Boy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025 Music Kanye West previously credited Kendrick Lamar for taking down his "nemesis" Drake in their explosive feud.
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Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025 Streetwear This was unfortunate timing for J Cole, who just received some supposed disses courtesy of Freddie Gibbs' new song "The Big 2."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2025 Music Kanye West was joined by North West, Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs, and over 40,000 fans at the first of his two Mexico shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back.
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Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026 Music J. Cole is currently gearing up to drop "The Fall-Off," but social media users think there could be more coming soon.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Politics Renee Good and Alex Pretti's deaths at the hands of ICE and USBP have caused debates around Drake's "ICEMAN," which Dennis Graham questioned.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026 Music Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music Fat Joe and Jadakiss discussed J. Cole as he gears up to finally release his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Stevie J Breaks Down Why Diddy's "Empty Promises" Led Him To Leave Bad Boy Stevie J has been one of Diddy's biggest supporters amid his legal scandal and has worked with many more artists outside of Bad Boy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Is Disappointed That Kendrick Lamar Is On Playboi Carti’s New Album Kanye West previously credited Kendrick Lamar for taking down his "nemesis" Drake in their explosive feud.
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Caroline Fisher 
Streetwear J Cole Leaves Fans Puzzled After Wearing "I'm Retired" Hoodie Amid "The Fall Off" Hype This was unfortunate timing for J Cole, who just received some supposed disses courtesy of Freddie Gibbs' new song "The Big 2."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Brings Out North West & Diddy's Son Pulls Up To Mexico Concert Kanye West was joined by North West, Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs, and over 40,000 fans at the first of his two Mexico shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music “Billboard” Names Bad Bunny The Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Maino Trolls DJ Akademiks For Getting Slapped By Lil Baby's Team DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Calls Out Rappers Who Use Beef To Sell Records J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Fans Suspect Several New Freestyles Are Dropping Tomorrow J. Cole is currently gearing up to drop "The Fall-Off," but social media users think there could be more coming soon.
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Caroline Fisher 
Politics Drake's Dad Dennis Graham Defends "ICEMAN" Title Amid Recent Shootings Renee Good and Alex Pretti's deaths at the hands of ICE and USBP have caused debates around Drake's "ICEMAN," which Dennis Graham questioned.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fat Joe Says He Can't Respect J. Cole After He Backed Down From Kendrick Lamar Fat Joe and Jadakiss discussed J. Cole as he gears up to finally release his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off."
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole’s "Disc 2 Track 2" Beat Was Meant For Drake & Kanye West Collab Album Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off."
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Caroline Fisher