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🔥 Legacy Week: Cole Speaks, Kendrick Wins, Hip-Hop Pushes Back

Rap’s biggest names shaped the conversation — in lyrics, onstage, and beyond the music.

Feb 8 • ASK.HipHop

🔥 Apologies, Power Plays & Rap’s Reach Beyond the Booth

From Kanye’s public apology to Rocky’s chart win and mayoral dreams, hip-hop flexed real influence this week.

Feb 1 • ASK.HipHop

January 2026

🔥 Pharrell Everywhere, Cole’s Mixtape Whisper, and a Viral First-Round KO

21 vs. Fivio gets spicy, Don Toliver floors it with OCTANE, Travis answers Pusha, and Clipse reunite with Pharrell for the Grammys.

Jan 25 • ASK.HipHop

🔥 Rocky vs. Drake, J. Cole’s Fall-Off Date & Hip-Hop History Made

From a new diss record to record-breaking milestones and viral Snoop moments, this week in hip-hop had range.

Jan 18 • ASK.HipHop

🔥 Beyoncé Goes Billionaire, Rocky Sets the Date, Thugger Keeps Winning

Power moves, album rollouts, and courtroom updates shaping hip-hop’s 2026

Jan 11 • ASK.HipHop

🔥 Hip‑Hop Kicks Off 2026 With Sparks Flying — New Music, Beef & Big Moments

From Drakes Rico Case and 50 Cent vs. Papoose to Doechii’s bold new track with SZA and Beyoncé’s billionaire milestone — here are the week’s top hip‑hop…

Jan 4 • ASK.HipHop

From Accuser to Accused: Drake and the Year Streaming Claims Came Full Circle

One year. Two lawsuits. Same streaming allegations.

Jan 3 • Jaxson

Narrative vs. Reality: The Reckoning vs. Jadakiss on Biggie’s Last Days

We’re unpacking the biggest myth about Biggie’s L.A. trip—was he pressured to go, or moving by choice?

Jan 1 • Jaxson

December 2025

Nicki Minaj’s New Political Era Is Really About One Thing: Where You Choose to Stand

When “just showing up” becomes the loudest political statement you can make.

Dec 31, 2025 • Jaxson

🔥 Holiday Hip-Hop Highlights: Snoop, Choppa & Surprises

Surprise drops, onstage proposals, and old-school beefs gave hip-hop a loud holiday week.

Dec 28, 2025 • ASK.HipHop

🔥 Young Thug’s Surprise Proposal & More: Hip-Hop Weekly Highlights

From surprise engagements to NASA partnerships, this week’s hip-hop headlines mixed heart and hustle.

Dec 22, 2025 • ASK.HipHop

How the Mixtape Economy Became Streaming (Without Anyone Noticing)

The mixtape didn’t die.

Dec 17, 2025 • Jaxson

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