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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 It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs.
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Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025 Music Following his controversial cryptocurrency launch, Kanye West returned to his infamous social media page ahead of his new album "Bully."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025 Relationships Young MA's ex-girlfriend previously posted a video of her dealing with serious health issues in the hospital.
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Cole Blake September 18, 2025 Music DaBaby ended the music video by sharing a GoFundMe for the family of the victim, Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
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Cole Blake September 17, 2025 Music "Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy" resulted in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock ahead of his sentencing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025 Music Dipset has a long and complicated history, which makes Cam'ron and Jim Jones' chances of reconciliation slim... But never impossible.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2025 Music GloRilla recently became the third female rapper ever to land six No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
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Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025 Music DJ Khaled says he always tries to bring "love" and "positivity" when his fellow artists are beefing with one another.
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Cole Blake September 11, 2025 Music Recently, one social media user pointed out that Chris Brown can do whatever he wants and it won't "come off as gay."
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Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025 Music Cash Cobain is not the only one who has recently peddled the rumor that JAY-Z has been in the studio working on a comeback album.
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Zachary Horvath September 10, 2025 Music According to Young Thug, Nut was willing to let the alleged robbery slide, but the same couldn't be said for his crew.
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Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025
Music Drake Angry With DJ Akademiks For Leaking His Snippet On J. Cole's Big Night It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole?
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Zachary Horvath 
Music NBA YoungBoy's Upcoming Chicago Show Facing A Strict Bag Policy NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Returns To Twitter To Announce South Africa Concert Following his controversial cryptocurrency launch, Kanye West returned to his infamous social media page ahead of his new album "Bully."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships Young MA Rekindles With The Ex Who Leaked Her Health Issues Young MA's ex-girlfriend previously posted a video of her dealing with serious health issues in the hospital.
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Cole Blake 
Music DaBaby Ripped Apart Online After Recreating Iryna Zarutska's Death In New Music Video DaBaby ended the music video by sharing a GoFundMe for the family of the victim, Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.
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Cole Blake 
Music Diddy Accuses NBC Of Knowingly Rushing Documentary About Him In Defamation Case "Diddy: The Making Of A Bad Boy" resulted in his $100 million defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and Peacock ahead of his sentencing.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Cam'ron Reveals Whether Or Not He'd Squash Jim Jones Beef Dipset has a long and complicated history, which makes Cam'ron and Jim Jones' chances of reconciliation slim... But never impossible.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla Becomes Third Femcee Ever To Reach Impressive Billboard Milestone GloRilla recently became the third female rapper ever to land six No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Khaled Explains Staying Neutral In Drake, Rick Ross, & Future's Beefs DJ Khaled says he always tries to bring "love" and "positivity" when his fellow artists are beefing with one another.
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Cole Blake 
Music Chris Brown Responds To Fan Wondering Why His Sexuality Is Never Questioned Recently, one social media user pointed out that Chris Brown can do whatever he wants and it won't "come off as gay."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cash Cobain Confirms JAY-Z Is "Absolutely Not Dropping An Album" After Starting Rumors Cash Cobain is not the only one who has recently peddled the rumor that JAY-Z has been in the studio working on a comeback album.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Thug Alleges YSL Woody Accidentally Stole Jewelry From Big Nut According to Young Thug, Nut was willing to let the alleged robbery slide, but the same couldn't be said for his crew.
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Caroline Fisher