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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 J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is slated for release at the end of this week.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Reviews With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire.
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Aron A. February 03, 2026 Music Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, T.I., Chief Keef, Chloe Bailey, and more watched or performed at Hit-Boy and Mike WiLL Made-It's "Verzuz."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show.
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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early.
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Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026 Music The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026 Music Blueface's "roster" seems to be different every week so, he's giving flowers to those who are still around.
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Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026 Music During a recent interview, A$AP Rocky opened up about his friendship with Ferg and how it's changed over the years.
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Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026 Music According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026 Relationships Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Pop Culture These rumors about Pooh Shiesty trying to get out of his deal with Gucci Mane remain completely unsubstantiated.
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Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals The Concept Behind “The Fall-Off” J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is slated for release at the end of this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire.
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Aron A. 
Music Hit-Boy & Mike WiLL Made-It Bring Out Cavalcade Of Guests For Their "Verzuz" Juicy J, Rae Sremmurd, Big Sean, T.I., Chief Keef, Chloe Bailey, and more watched or performed at Hit-Boy and Mike WiLL Made-It's "Verzuz."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 2026 Grammys: Full List Of Winners The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show.
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Alexander Cole 
Music R Kelly's Projected Release From Prison Has Been Announced R Kelly has been in a medium security facility in Butner, North Carolina since April 2023 and trying anything to get out early.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Lil Durk & India Royale Detail Home Invasion Shootout In New Body Cam Clip The incident in question happened back in 2021 in Atlanta, and Lil Durk and India Royale have much more to deal with now.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Blueface Shouts Out The Girls Still On His Roster In New Song Blueface's "roster" seems to be different every week so, he's giving flowers to those who are still around.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits Ferg’s Name Change Bothered Him During a recent interview, A$AP Rocky opened up about his friendship with Ferg and how it's changed over the years.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Claims J. Cole Killed The “Big Three” According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three."
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Offset Finally Pays Off $1.5 Million In Tax Debt As Cardi B Divorce Continues Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce.
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Cole Blake 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
Pop Culture Adam22 Responds To Unsubstantiated Rumor About Pooh Shiesty Kidnapping & Robbing Gucci Mane These rumors about Pooh Shiesty trying to get out of his deal with Gucci Mane remain completely unsubstantiated.
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Cole Blake