Alexander Cole
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use.
Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen.
In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel! Songs Sean Leon is prepping his new "God's Algorithm" universe, and he is kicking it off with the new single "boyfriend (good time)"
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Alexander Cole January 11, 2026 Songs Dina Ayada is preparing her new album "Identity," but first, she is here with her new single "No Rush," featuring Gunna.
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Alexander Cole January 10, 2026 Songs
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Alexander Cole January 10, 2026 Mixtapes
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Alexander Cole January 09, 2026 Songs Ari Lennox is dropping her new album "Vacancy" later this year, and today, she dropped off a new single, "Twin Flame."
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Alexander Cole January 09, 2026 Music Hip-Hop media personalities were claiming that J. Cole might be dropping on Friday, but in the end, we were had.
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Alexander Cole January 09, 2026 Music Drake has been teasing "ICEMAN" for a hot minute, and his recent actions on social media suggest he's ready to drop.
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Alexander Cole January 09, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Music 6ix9ine remains one of the biggest trolls in hip-hop, and that didn't change with his Mr. Beast diss track, orchestrated by SteveWillDoIt.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Mixtapes West Coast artist G Perico has been a mainstay of South Central rap for years at this point, and "Hard Reset" proves he's still got it.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Songs Miami XO has become an overnight viral sensation with his new song "Bazooka," which has a truly ridiculous premise.
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Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Songs Your Old Droog has teamed up with WIKI and redveil for a smooth new track called "Raindrops" that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Music Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Sports New Orleans Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson is in the news again as an OnlyFans model is accusing Zion of potentially fathering her child.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Music 6ix9ine turned himself in to the Metropolitan Detention Center on Tuesday, and according to Adin Ross, his stay is no picnic.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Music J. Cole has been teasing "The Fall Off" for a few years now, and Rory & Mal can't help but tease an impending release.
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Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 TV DJ Akademiks is now giving his takes on Venezuela, and they appear to be too controversial, even for Sneako.
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Alexander Cole January 06, 2026 Songs Hit-Boy recently had his studio robbed, and after dropping the "Crow Bars" freestyle, he is back with "High Speed Chase."
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Alexander Cole January 06, 2026 Songs A$AP Rocky has been teasing "Don't Be Dumb" for years, and today, we got a new single ahead of the album's release, "Punk Rocky."
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Alexander Cole January 05, 2026