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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 Young Thug and Lil Baby were recently spotted together, leading to speculation about what they could be cooking up.
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Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026 Music J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026 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 Pop Culture Blueface hopped on a livestream with Nevaeh Akira this weekend to share some exciting news, and they both seem really thrilled!
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Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026 Music New vinyl, cassette, and CD editions of Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" are now available to mark its 30th anniversary.
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Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026 Music Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music Lil Poppa passed away late Wednesday morning, and his loss is weighing heavy on everyone from fans to veterans in hip-hop.
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Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026 Music Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026 Music Sexyy Red continues to make waves with her explicit song lyrics, and Michael Jackson fans are not impressed.
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Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026 Music A video of Ja Rule and Tony Yayo confronting each other on a plane went viral on social media, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake February 11, 2026 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 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 DJ Akademiks Claims Young Thug & Lil Baby Can’t Succeed Without Gunna Young Thug and Lil Baby were recently spotted together, leading to speculation about what they could be cooking up.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joe Budden Says J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” First-Week Sales End Big Three Debate J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour.
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Caroline Fisher 
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 
Pop Culture Blueface Announces He's Having A Child With Nevaeh Blueface hopped on a livestream with Nevaeh Akira this weekend to share some exciting news, and they both seem really thrilled!
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Original Version Of Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents” Finally Hits Streaming Services New vinyl, cassette, and CD editions of Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" are now available to mark its 30th anniversary.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Hip-Hop Reacts To The Tragic Passing Of Lil Poppa Lil Poppa passed away late Wednesday morning, and his loss is weighing heavy on everyone from fans to veterans in hip-hop.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Claims He Has Paperwork Proving 50 Cent Is A Snitch Earlier this month, T.I. accused 50 Cent of dodging a Verzuz battle against him, prompting some fiery back-and-forth.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Sexyy Red Sparks Outrage With Raunchy Rendition Of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” Sexyy Red continues to make waves with her explicit song lyrics, and Michael Jackson fans are not impressed.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Tony Yayo Breaks Down How His Fight With Ja Rule Started A video of Ja Rule and Tony Yayo confronting each other on a plane went viral on social media, earlier this week.
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Cole Blake 
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 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