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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. Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. February 11, 2026 Music While Jay-Z spared Rymir Satterthwaite from a hefty legal bill, his legal guardian is still trying to secure a court victory against Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025 Music Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026 Music The Internet is finally siding with Meek Mill.
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Aron A. July 31, 2026 Music Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026 Pop Culture Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026 Music Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025 Music Some JAY-Z fans expected a new song from the mysterious listening party but heard only familiar catalog cuts.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Music The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now.
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Demi Phillips January 04, 2024 Original Content It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie September 29, 2025 Music While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z Declines Seeking Legal Fees From Man Claiming To Be His Son While Jay-Z spared Rymir Satterthwaite from a hefty legal bill, his legal guardian is still trying to secure a court victory against Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Future Finally Drops His Classic Mixtapes On Streaming Services Future fans can finally enjoy "Dirty Sprite," "True Story," "Streetz Calling," "Kno Mercy," and "1000" on streaming services.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Meek Mill Praised As One Of The Greatest After Dropping “Nightmares To Dreams” The Internet is finally siding with Meek Mill.
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Aron A. 
Music Buffalo's Eastside Flip Of Griselda Fame Has Passed Away Westside Gunn paid tribute to his Buffalo friend Eastside Flip, who appeared in Griselda cover art and music videos and died in a hit-and-run.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Claims Chrissy Teigen Has A "Dik" Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music The Game Shares His Hot Takes On Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" In New Review The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Looks Weary In His First Prison Photo Since His Arrest Diddy was previously held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, but now he's at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAY-Z Fans Left Disappointed After Listening Party Offers No New Music Some JAY-Z fans expected a new song from the mysterious listening party but heard only familiar catalog cuts.
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Erika Marie 
Music 112: Where Are They Now? The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now.
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Demi Phillips 
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie 
Music OTF Jam Takes Stand, Implicates Lil Durk In Murder-For-Hire Case While testifying against Lil Durk, OTF Jam admitted to violent crimes, detailed gang affiliations and named others he says participated.
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Erika Marie