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.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Music Michael Jackson Credited His Longtime Bodyguard With Subbing In As "His Father" The letter MJ penned thanking his bodyguard is currently up for auction. By Devin Ch March 07, 2019
Music Paul Wall Admits To Learning He Was White At Shockingly Late Age The people's champ was confused. By Elias Andrews December 19, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Posts Photos Of Rory & His Child In Public And Gets Called A Creep DJ Akademiks claimed he kept his eye on Rory after he allegedly paid a shady visit to Akademiks' home a couple of years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Rappers Like XXXTentacion: Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, Trippie Redd And More Explore the lasting influence of XXXTentacion on emo rap, through artists like Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Trippie Redd. By Jake Skudder June 24, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar "The Pop Out:" Full List Of Guests And Performances Fans were treated to West Coast royalty. By Alexander Cole June 20, 2024
Music Big30 & Pooh Shiesty's Father Pleads Not Guilty To Kidnapping Gucci Mane Nine men were accused of robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane in Dallas, including Big30 and Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Original Content Pour Up: A Complete List Of Rapper Alcohol Brands From Drake to E-40, here is our list of rappers investing, creating or creatively steering liquor brands. By Karlton Jahmal January 25, 2018
Music Stove God Cooks Asks Jay Z For Help Getting Out Of His Deal Stove God Cooks wants out of his record deal. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music Blueface's New Photos Have The Rapper Questioning His Release From Jail Blueface's release from Los Angeles county jail remains unknown after surrendering to the court in early 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025
Music FBI Claims Gucci Mane Provided Statement About Pooh Shiesty's Alleged "Armed Takeover" We first learned about Gucci Mane allegedly informing authorities about Pooh Shiesty from an affidavit last week. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Ice Spice Hilariously Responds To Poop Fetish Allegations Ice Spice has dealt with bizarre rumors before. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2024
Music Moneybagg Yo Talks Obama Co-Sign, "Speak Now Or," Denzel Washington & More Moneybagg Yo returns with the deluxe edition of "Speak Now." The rapper talks to HotNewHipHop about his creative process, artistic evolution, and embracing the women of the South. By Aron A. September 27, 2024