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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 DJ Akademiks already apologized to Drake for sharing another "ICEMAN" snippet this week, specifically on J. Cole's release night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music Diddy and Biggie's son, CJ Wallace were both accused of sexual assault by Jonathan Hay in a lawsuit filed back in July 2025.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music J. Cole has flashed some braggadocio throughout his career, but he really takes it there on "The Fall-Off."
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" track "What If" ponders an alternate reality in which Biggie and Tupac's beef never escalated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026 Music While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026 Music J. Cole has officially dropped off "The Fall-Off," and we are here to tell you how you can officially listen to the new album.
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Alexander Cole February 06, 2026 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 Music During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden revealed that his career could have gone a lot differently.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Sports After a viral video showing Teyana Taylor being denied access to the court following the Knicks' win, she's clarifying what happened.
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Erika Marie June 17, 2026 Music Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands.
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Aron A. June 17, 2026
Music Drake Has More Bars For His Haters On Yet Another New "ICEMAN" Snippet DJ Akademiks already apologized to Drake for sharing another "ICEMAN" snippet this week, specifically on J. Cole's release night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy & Biggie's Son's Horrifying Sexual Assault Lawsuit Receives Major Update Diddy and Biggie's son, CJ Wallace were both accused of sexual assault by Jonathan Hay in a lawsuit filed back in July 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Claims He's The Best Rapper Of The Century J. Cole has flashed some braggadocio throughout his career, but he really takes it there on "The Fall-Off."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Raps From Biggie & Tupac's Perspectives On "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" track "What If" ponders an alternate reality in which Biggie and Tupac's beef never escalated.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Jay-Z Supposedly Congratulated Kendrick Lamar On Breaking His Grammys Record While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music How To Listen To J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has officially dropped off "The Fall-Off," and we are here to tell you how you can officially listen to the new album.
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Alexander Cole 
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. 
Music Joe Budden Confirms He Was Considered For “The Breakfast Club” Before Its Debut During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden revealed that his career could have gone a lot differently.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music NLE Choppa Apologizes For Dragging Blueface's Son Into Their Feud Blueface has been feuding with NLE Choppa on social media since he dissed him on one of his recent singles.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Teyana Taylor Explains Tense Moment With Security At Knicks Game After a viral video showing Teyana Taylor being denied access to the court following the Knicks' win, she's clarifying what happened.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake & Skillibeng Collaboration Teased By Diplo Diplo might have a summer banger on his hands.
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Aron A.