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 He also reportedly dropped $350K in a settlement.
By
Erika Marie June 19, 2019 Music Recently released surveillance footage may help deliver justice for XXXTentacion.
By
Mitch Findlay September 28, 2018 Music Rick Ross has an eventful start to this interview!
By
Matt F July 24, 2017 Music Eazy-E wasn't one to be intimidated.
By
Matthew Parizot May 19, 2018 Music Lauryn Hill took to the stage tonight at the Grammy Awards for a special tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack.
By
Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
By
Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Music One of Cash Out's sex trafficking victims has been awarded $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000,000 in punitive damages.
By
Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026 Music
By
Caroline Fisher January 13, 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.
By
Alexander Cole January 07, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up.
By
Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026 Music Sonny Digital, famed trap producer out of Atlanta, vented his frustrations after having his studio robbed of tons of recording equipment.
By
Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026 Music 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch.
By
Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Drake Cleared Of Assault, Accuser Details Alleged Encounter In New Paperwork He also reportedly dropped $350K in a settlement.
By
Erika Marie 
Music XXXTentacion's Killers Were Tracking Him: Surveillance Footage Released Recently released surveillance footage may help deliver justice for XXXTentacion.
By
Mitch Findlay 
Music Rick Ross Flirts With Angela Yee, Gets His Beard Picked On The Breakfast Club Rick Ross has an eventful start to this interview!
By
Matt F 
Music Eazy-E Reportedly Hired An Ex-Israeli Soldier To Threaten Suge Knight Eazy-E wasn't one to be intimidated.
By
Matthew Parizot 
Music Lauryn Hill Reunites With Wyclef Jean At The Grammys During D'Angelo & Roberta Flack Tribute Lauryn Hill took to the stage tonight at the Grammy Awards for a special tribute to D'Angelo and Roberta Flack.
By
Alexander Cole 
Politics Nicki Minaj Explains Her Homophobic Rant After Don Lemon Calls For Her To Be Deported Nicki Minaj and Don Lemon continued trading shots as their feud over the former CNN host's coverage of an anti-ICE protest intensified.
By
Cole Blake 
Music Cash Out Ordered To Pay Sex Trafficking Victim $40 Million Amid Life Sentence One of Cash Out's sex trafficking victims has been awarded $10,000,000 in compensatory damages and $30,000,000 in punitive damages.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Daz Dillinger Asks For Fans’ Support Amid Kurupt’s Recovery
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rumors Of A New J. Cole Album: "I Need Some Sleeping Material" Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less.
By
Alexander Cole 
Politics Nicki Minaj's Deportation Petition Has Tens Of Thousands Of Signatures Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Sonny Digital Reveals His Recording Studio Was Robbed Sonny Digital, famed trap producer out of Atlanta, vented his frustrations after having his studio robbed of tons of recording equipment.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music 50 Cent Brings In The New Year With An Electric Performance In Miami 50 Cent ended 2025 with a bang, taking the stage at E11EVEN and gifting his friend Flo Rida a luxury watch.
By
Caroline Fisher