HotNewHipHop https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ The Latest Hip Hop News, Songs, Rap Albums & Music, Gossip & Entertainment News, Sneaker Releases, Sports News, TV & Movies, Interviews, Culture & more Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:22:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 Cam’ron Reflects On His Relationship With Dame Dash On New Freestyle https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972178-camron-reflects-relationship-dame-dash-new-freestyle Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:22:51 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972178 Cam'ron's feud with Dame Dash's has escalated in recent years and he broke it all down in his latest freestyle.

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Cam’ron has shared a teaser for a new freestyle that will premiere on his Talk With Flee show titled “Letter To Dame.” On the track, he reminisces about his relationship with Dame Dash and how it came apart. He references their upbringing in Harlem, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder’s financial trouble in recent years, and more.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Cam’ron shared a preview of the freestyle and wrote: “RIP BOB-A-LOB ‘him we won’t forget about!!.'” He also revealed that he’ll show the full version of the song at 5:00 PM, ET on Wednesday.

Fans on social media have been having mixed reactions to Cam’s focus on Dame. “He still raw but damn he sounds so disappointed and hurt by how lame dame is acting,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another added: “I’ll be glad when unnecessary beef get played out. Dips going out sad.”

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Why Are Cam’ron & Dame Dash Beefing?

While Cam’ron and Dame Dash’s feud can be traced back years, their rivalry heated back up in recent months. 50 Cent purchased the rights to turn Paid In Full into a TV series with Cam’s help, which angered Dame. The Roc-A-Fella co-founder also filed a $300 million defamation lawsuit against Cam.

In September, Cam said that his relationship with Dame passed a “point of no return.” “This was totally unnecessary,” he said at the time. “The way it went about for me, it didn’t have to be public, it didn’t have to be all this… All I did was not pick the phone up and you keep going on the Internet, looking for Internet sympathy. […] It isn’t like me and Dame haven’t had disputes before… But nobody ever knew that… When we had problems, you never heard no problems from me… But he kept going on and on and on.”

“You know when this s**t got personal for me?” he continued. “When he was like, ‘Cam ain’t confrontational… So and so punched him in his face.’ […] For it to come from Dame, you got some deep hate inside that you’ve been wanting to spew out… And that’s when I said, ‘Alright, let’s do personal.'”

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Travis Scott Promises To Put His “Whole Body And Soul” Into Next Project https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972176-travis-scott-next-project Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:57:39 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972176 During a recent interview, Travis Scott opened up about his next project, describing it as one of his biggest undertakings yet.

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Travis Scott fans have been waiting patiently for new music for a while now, and it looks like they won’t be disappointed. During a recent interview with Jeff Ihaza for Rolling Stone, the hitmaker was asked about his next project. He was sure to set the bar high, describing it as one of his biggest undertakings yet.

“Putting my whole body and soul into the next [project], for more people to understand,” he declared. As for who those people are, he said, “The person that still don’t understand Trav no matter how long I’ve been in this sh*t.”

“When I make the music, I have this full vision,” he continued. “I see it going down. I’m thinking stadium status. How could people so far away feel so close? How can the music be so big but grounded? Taking raw elements and making it feel, like, euphoric. Man, finding new rhythms, but nothing too hard to take in. You know what I’m saying? A level of what could Rodeo be like on the ultra-scale stadium life.”

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When Is Travis Scott Dropping A New Album?

Travis Scott at Las Vegas Strip Circuit
Nov 21, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Recording artist Travis Scott arrives for the Las Vegas Grand Prix at Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

“Got to feed the kids, man,” he added. “The kids must eat.” At the time of writing, it remains unclear exactly when Travis plans on dropping his next project. Earlier this month, however, he indicated that it could be sooner than later. In a post on his Instagram Story, he thanked his supporters and suggested that something is on the way.

“LOVE TO ALL THE FAN PAGES YALL KEEP IT ROCKING WE SHALL EAT SOOOOONNN,” the post read.

Shortly before that, Travis teased some unreleased music in a Powerbeats Fit ad, kicking off Beats by Dre’s “Dare to Dream” campaign. He also revealed that he was hard at work on new music throughout his “Circus Maximus” tour during an interview in November. When asked when fans will get to hear it, he said, “Soon, hopefully.”

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J. Cole Details His Creative Process Behind “Disc 2 Track 2” From “The Fall-Off” https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972156-j-cole-details-creative-process-disc-2-track-2-the-fall-off Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:34:51 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972156 J. Cole will finally be releasing his highly anticipated project, "The Fall-Off," as his seventh studio album, next month.

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J. Cole will speak about his creative process during an upcoming interview with Timmhotep Aku, who shared a clip from the discussion on Instagram, Tuesday. In the video, Cole reflects on making his first single from The Fall-Off, “Disc 2 Track 2.” He shared the song for fans, last week, while also confirming a release date for the new album.

Cole begins by comparing his memories of writing specific songs to a football player remembering game-winning touchdowns. He recalls the exact moment he conceptualized his idea for the track, on which he details his life story in reverse. The song begins with the lines, “I persevered through the worst, my thirst to adhere is a curse / My life, I see it in reverse, I first appeared in a hearse.”

“It didn’t come as quickly as I just rapped it to you. It’s quietly puzzling it… I say that to say, I might’ve sat in that spot for 12 hours that day,” he says. He adds that he sat on the verse until the perfect beat came along, and then he recorded it in Miami.

Cole concludes: “Those moments, writing it? That’s the number one experience. And recording it is right there. I’m gonna tell you the truth, releasing it was exciting yesterday, but that sh*t is nothing in comparison. The reactions are at the bottom of the pole. That’s beneath the floor because no fulfillment comes from that… good or bad response, no fulfillment comes from that.”

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J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” Release Date

J. Cole will be releasing The Fall-Off on February 6. He announced the project with a trailer, last week. It features a narrator speaking about longevity in the entertainment industry as Cole cleans off his car.

“Everything is supposed to go away eventually,” the narrator says. “Especially in show business with famous actors or musicians. It’s like, ‘This guy used to be famous and then he fell off.’ They want to point this, this and this and they made this mistake.”

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Jayda Cheaves Vows To Sue Supa Peach Over Herpes Allegations https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972158-jayda-cheaves-to-sue-supa-peach Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:33:22 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972158 Recently, Supa Peach hopped online to weigh in after Jayda Cheaves accused Ari Fletcher of sleeping with Lil Baby.

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Over the week, Jayda Cheaves hopped online to expose her ex Lil Baby, alleging that rumors that he slept with Ari Fletcher are true. “Them rumors are true, no shade,” she declared on Instagram Live. “That’s been going on. That’s been a thing, but I don’t want to talk about it.”

Of course, this earned big reactions from social media users, and it didn’t take Fletcher long to respond. Initially, she took to Twitter/X to tease a Twitch stream, where many followers believed she would address the ordeal. Ultimately, this wasn’t the case. “They want that old Ari, for what tho? Thats a crazy low down dirty cut throat!!! 3:30 EST,” she wrote next to a link to the stream.

Amid backlash for giving fans false hope, Fletcher set the record straight on TikTok, making it clear that she’s not taking anything Cheaves says seriously. “What the hell?” she said after someone behind the camera asked her if they “really believe [Cheaves].”

Read More: Jazmine Cheaves Enters Sister Jayda’s Tense Drama With Ari Fletcher & Lil Baby

Why Is Jayda Cheaves Beefing With Supa Peach?

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the drama will be dying down anytime soon, either. Recently, Supa Peach decided to insert herself into the feud by weighing in on TikTok. She didn’t hold back, mocking Cheaves and siding with Fletcher.

In response, Cheaves posted a screenshot of a DM she received back in April. In it, Supa Peach asked her if she was looking for brand ambassadors and confirmed that she’d be interested in working with her. Cheaves suggested that Supa Peach chose to lash out online because she was hurt about the rejected offer.

Some back and forth ensued from there until Supa Peach accused Cheaves of having herpes. Cheaves quickly shut down these allegations, also threatening to take legal action. “Last person that lied on me and said i had a disease i didn’t have LOST HER JOB AND HAD TO PAY,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, as captured by The Neighborhood Talk. “It’s public records. Read the files. Let me call my lawyer rn. You will be dealt with.”

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A$AP Rocky Goes In-Depth On Donald Trump & The Swedish Prison Debacle https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972130-asap-rocky-donald-trump-sweden Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:23:33 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972130 When A$AP Rocky was locked up in a Swedish jail, there were major efforts to get him released, and even Donald Trump was involved.

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Back in 2019, A$AP Rocky sparked an international movement after being locked up in a Swedish jail. The situation was quite harrowing, as it felt as though the artist had no way of getting home.

Fans from around the world were demanding the artist’s freedom. Not to mention, he had President Donald Trump making statements on TV about him. How can you forget the tweet in which Trump said, “Get home ASAP, A$AP?”

In the end, Rocky was freed, and he has been enjoying that freedom ever since. On Friday, he dropped off his new album Don’t Be Dumb, which just so happens to be his first solo project since his incarceration.

The artist is making the rounds in the media, and on Tuesday, he got to sit down with Ebro for an in-depth conversation. It was here that Ebro brought up his incarceration and how Trump was the one who freed him. Ebro was quick to note that Trump had a lot to do with Rocky coming home, which is paradoxical as fans didn’t want to give Trump credit given how polarizing of a politician he is.

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A$AP Rocky Tells Ebro About Sweden

Rocky admits that Trump’s support during this situation was a double-edged sword. However, he was just happy to get home, as the entire ordeal was weighing heavily on his spirit. He didn’t understand the language, and while the prison wasn’t as bad as Rikers, it still “wasn’t sweet.”

The artist recalled a time when he woke up from a nap, only to see Trump on TV, talking about how they wanted to bring him home. Rocky was eventually made privy to the international movement behind him, which left him feeling invigorated and like a new man.

Now, he’s living happily with Rihanna and their children. Rocky doesn’t have to worry about Sweden anymore, and he can focus on his art. Don’t Be Dumb has proven to be a large success, and his upcoming World Tour is proof of that.

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Drake Scores Major Legal Win As Photographer Abandons “What Did I Miss?” Lawsuit https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972131-drake-legal-win-photographer Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:50:38 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972131 In November, Drake was sued by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who accused him of copyright infringement.

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Drake has gotten wrapped up in his fair share of legal battles over the years. Back in November, for example, the hitmaker was sued by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti. Galimberti accused Drake of “direct” infringement over an image used in his “What Did I Miss?” music video, which he unveiled in July. He alleged that the arrangement of guns shown around the 14-second mark of the video bears a striking resemblance to some of the imagery from his own project, “The Ameriguns.”

Moreover, the lawsuit alleged that Drake tried to link his own situation to Galimberti’s. They’ve both faced allegations of pedophilia in recent years. The allegations against Galimberti stemmed from a Balenciaga ad he shot, which featured kids with teddy bears wearing S&M outfits. The allegations against Drake were leveled by Kendrick Lamar during their viral feud.

“Given Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics directed as calling Defendant Graham a pedophile and Defendant Graham’s now dismissed defamation lawsuit, on information and belief, Defendant Graham sought to imply that he, like Plaintiff, would be publicly exonerated,” the lawsuit alleged.

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

Drake at Paycom Center
Dec 1, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Rapper, singer and actor Drake watches the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Houston Rockets during the second half of an Oklahoma City Thunder game at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Now, however, AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that the lawsuit has been dismissed. The suit was dropped “with prejudice,” too, meaning Galimberti cannot refile his complaint in the future. He’ll cover his own legal fees from the lawsuit.

For now, it’s unconfirmed whether or not the two parties reached a settlement. It’s possible, however, that this is what prompted Galimberti’s change of heart.

News of Drake’s latest legal win comes as hype surrounding his highly anticipated ninth studio album, ICEMAN, continues to grow. At the time of writing, the project doesn’t have an official release date, though it’s rumored to be dropping sometime in the very near future.

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Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972128-donald-trump-nicki-minaj-feud-don-lemon-church-protest Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:49:59 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972128 Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis.

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Donald Trump took Nicki Minaj’s side in her viral feud with Don Lemon over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in Minneapolis, last weekend. Taking to his Truth Social platform, he shared a post from X (formerly Twitter) calling for Lemon to face jail time for the incident. The move echoes a similar warning from the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet Dhillon.

With the post in question, a woman compares the alleged disruption of medical treatment at an abortion clinic to protesting during a church service. It reads: “A small group of elderly ladies were protesting at an abortion clinic and were given 40 years in prison for violating the FACE Act. I would like to see the same kind of sentence for Don Lemon and the people that broke into that church and did that during services.”

While Trump didn’t mention Minaj by name, she also called for him to be jailed in her own post on Sunday night. “DON ‘C*CK SUCKIN’ LEMON IS DISGUSTING,” Minaj wrote. “HOW DARE YOU? I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!”

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Don Lemon’s Response To Nicki Minaj

Don Lemon responded to Nicki Minaj by labeling her a “bigot” during an interview with TMZ on Monday. “I think Nicki Minaj has made it very clear how she feels about African Americans in this country,” he told the outlet. “I don’t think she’s one of them. Under Trump’s rule, she should be deported. I don’t think, reportedly, she is a legal citizen here. She is undocumented. So, she has shown her disdain for African Americans. Why are you supporting her? Why are you buying her record? I have lots of friends who love Nicki Minaj. Why are you supporting this homophobic, bigoted, ignorant woman? You should not be supporting her.”

He added: “Nicki Minaj is clearly out of her depth. She doesn’t understand politics. She doesn’t understand journalism. I’m not surprised she is weighing in on something that is beyond her capacity.”

Minaj has voiced her support for Donald Trump on several occasions in recent months, even appearing at Turning Point USA’s annual event, AmericaFest.

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Travis Scott Finally Responds To Pusha T’s “So Be It” Diss https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972138-travis-scott-responds-pusha-t-so-be-it-diss Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:37:34 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972138 Pusha T infamous dissed Travis Scott on "So Be It," and now, Travis is giving an in-depth response to the claims made.

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During the rollout for Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T infamously dissed Travis Scott. Scott received some bars on “So Be It,” and in the press, Push was adamant that Travis had disrespected them. For instance, Pusha T claimed Travis infringed upon their recording sessions in France.

He also accused Travis of playing both sides with Drake, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams. Of course, Drake dissed Pharrell on Travis’ song “Meltdown.” This was a big no-no for Push, and the beef was born.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Scott is finally addressing the beef and some of the claims that were made. For instance, Scott recalls Clipse being the ones with cameras in the studio, not him.

“When you go back and look at it … it’s crazy. N****s said I had a film crew [with me]. I’m like, ‘What?’ I remember when I pulled up, it was them n****s that had a film crew,” Scott said. “I’m talking about the little microphone on the stick and all of that. I was like, ‘Oh, sh*t. Am I in a documentary?’”

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No Love Lost Between Travis Scott and Pusha T

Scott went on to say that Pharrell had invited him to the studio to begin with. Therefore, there was no way he could have interrupted the recording sessions. At the end of the day, Travis believes his name was brought up to sell records.

“A lot of sh*t [Pusha] was saying just didn’t make sense to me. It was like he was saying I was interrupting sh*t and I was playing them sh*t. First of all, I can’t interrupt something that somebody asked me to come pull up on,” Scott explained. “So when I hear that type of sh*t, it’s just like, I don’t know, man. If you got to drop Trav name for the rollout, so be it.”

Pusha T and Malice have been adamant that the Scott diss was not a clout-chasing maneuver. Clearly, La Flame feels a lot differently.

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A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Sales Projections Take A Significant Hit https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972125-asap-rocky-sales-projections-lower-expected Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:59:15 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972125 A$AP Rocky was originally projected to sell 200K with "Don't Be Dumb," but that appears to no longer be the case.

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Earlier this week, it was projected that A$AP Rocky would sell 200K units of Don’t Be Dumb in the first week. The math behind this was quite simple. A press release noted that he had sold 130K vinyls. Physical sales translate to a 1:1 conversion of units. This would have meant 130K was guaranteed. Furthermore, 70-90K units through streaming were also projected. Add these numbers together, and you clear 200K.

However, a new report from Kurrco is suggesting that A$AP Rocky’s first week sales are actually going to be much lower than projected. Why? Well, only 45,000 of those 130K vinyl sales are being counted this week. As a result, the artist is projected to sell 119K total units, meaning 74K units are from streaming and digital platforms.

Overall, these are still good numbers. Unfortunately, it means that Rocky will not be hitting number one if these numbers hang on. Instead, he will debut at number 2 on the charts. Still a successful debut, but these certainly aren’t the numbers some were promised at the beginning of the week.

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Don’t Be Dumb Vinyl Sales

Don’t Be Dumb’s vinyl sales were the perfect strategy for Rocky to drum up hype for his album. Whether it be alternative album covers or just capitalizing on fandom, there is no denying that Rocky knows what he’s doing here.

130K vinyl sales are impressive. For those wondering why only 45K are being counted in the first week, it is due to some vinyls not being shipped yet. Once those records ship, they will be counted. This means we could see strong second and third week numbers from Rocky, as more vinyls make their way to their rightful owners.

What’s Next for A$AP Rocky?

In the days following the release of his album, Rocky revealed that he would be going on the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. He is going to go all around the globe to support this new album, and fans could not be more excited.

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Percentages – Song by Hit-Boy https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/972122-percentages-hit-boy Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:29:52 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=972122 "Percentages" is the latest song from Hit-Boy, who has been having himself a strong start to 2026 thus far.

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Hit-Boy has been looking to take over in 2026, and there is no denying that his recent run has been more than impressive. He has unleashed a whole host of freestyles, and it feels like we are getting new music every few days. Over the weekend, we got “I’m Still Alive.” On Wednesday morning, the fans were blessed with another song in “Percentages.” This track has Hit-Boy delivering dope bars over yet another smooth instrumental. Based on the comments section of the song on YouTube, it would appear as though the artist is going to be dropping his album soon. If that is the case, we are very much looking forward to it.

Release Date: January 21, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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