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! Mixtapes Tyler The Creator announced a surprise album last week, and on Monday morning, the artist came through with "Don't Tap The Glass." By Alexander Cole July 21, 2025 3.3K Views Songs Nas is on the new Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out," and as you can imagine, he delivers a dope verse that has fans in awe. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2025 1264 Views Songs Clipse have returned with their new album "Let God Sort Em Out" and as you can imagine, the Tyler, the Creator feature is quite popular. By Alexander Cole July 12, 2025 836 Views Songs Kid Cudi is dropping a new album called "Free" on August 22nd, and to promote this project, he has dropped off a lead single. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2025 2.4K Views Mixtapes Justin Bieber has been going through it as of late, but today, he is here with a new album called "Swag," which came as a surprise. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2025 1.7K Views Original Content HotNewHipHop's rating system was popular with our readers, and today, we are officially bringing back the feature with some robust changes. By Alexander Cole July 10, 2025 3.1K Views TV Nicki Minaj wants to know which platform she should stream on, and Adin Ross is jumping in with an offer she can't refuse. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025 1.8K Views Music Young Thug is going to be dropping a new album soon, although DJ Akademiks has some criticism for the artist. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025 3.3K Views TV Adin Ross is well-connected, and this allowed for a meeting between internet personality Charleston White and megastar, Drake. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025 2.7K Views Songs Travis Scott is preparing "Jackboys 2," and today, we got a brand-new single to promote the forthcoming album. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2025 5.2K Views Music Drake dropped a new song called "What Did I Miss?" on Friday, and the ensuing livestream turned out to be a spectacle. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2025 10.2K Views Music Drake surprised fans with an "Iceman" livestream this evening, and it just so happened to contain a new song with some bars aimed at Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2025 29.8K Views Songs Chance The Rapper has yet to drop "Star Line Gallery" but his latest single with Lil Wayne and Smino suggests it's still on the way. By Alexander Cole July 03, 2025 2.5K Views Songs JID is dropping "GDLU: The Preluxe" on Friday, and to celebrate, he has dropped off another fresh single with "Beau." By Alexander Cole July 03, 2025 2.7K Views Music Diddy was facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation. Today, the jury gave their final verdict. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2025 5.8K Views Mixtapes Kevin Abstract has been on his own for a few years now, but nothing has matched the intensity of his new album, "Blush" By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025 1036 Views Mixtapes Bketherula has come through with her brand new album "Lucy" which contains features from Ty Dolla $ign, Joey Bada$$, and KayCyy. By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025 350 Views Songs JP has been reinventing himself as of late, and is using his voice to his advantage with a full-steam-ahead approach to R&B. By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025 987 Views Songs Teyana Taylor is officially returning to music, and today, she dropped off "Bed Of Roses" which is on her forthcoming album "Escape Room." By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025 1058 Views Music Kanye West has been showing a lot of love to Diddy's family as of late, and that is culminating in a new EP with Diddy's son, King Combs. By Alexander Cole June 27, 2025 6.2K Views