Music

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.

Music Lil Durk’s Father Believes The Murder-For-Hire Trial Is Weak Lil Durk's father speaks out before closing statements during a stream with N3on. By Aron A. September 08, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Begin This Morning Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and a verdict could come down today as closing arguments are being heard. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music What Is Drake's "FOMO" "FOMO" is the latest rollout from Drake, and there are all sorts of theories about what this is going to be. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Family Wants D4vd To Get The Death Penalty D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Don Toliver Reveals Release Window For New Album "Nitrous" Don Toliver already caught a hit album with "Octane," and now, he is looking to do it all over again with "Nitrous." By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Drake Just Hit Another Platinum Milestone With "ICEMAN" Drake released "ICEMAN" four months ago, and the project is still proving to be the most enduring of the year so far. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar Is “Lazy”: “He Starved His Fans” Akademiks reacts to news that Kendrick Lamar might appear on AZ Chike's upcoming album. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Big30 Retrieves Pooh Shiesty’s Jewelry From Police Big30 was released from custody ahead of trial. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Which Bars From “The Fall-Off” Went Over Your Head J. Cole breaks down a few lyrics from his latest album. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Mark Curry Says His Deal For 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc Was Worse Than His Deal With Bad Boy Mark Curry claims he only received $69 from "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," despite being promised a production credit on the docuseries. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Joey Bada$$ Gets Flamed Over JAŸ-Z’s “Song Cry” Cover After Serayah Break-Up Serayah accused the rapper of repeated infidelity. By Aron A. September 07, 2026
Music Drake Joins Gordo On Stage For Surprise Performance In Toronto Drizzy had to pop out. By Aron A. September 07, 2026