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 When Playboi Carti's not teasing fans with new music promises, he's fending off wild accusations of being a satanic worshipper.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025 Music A judge recently called R Kelly's request to disqualify the U.S. Attorney’s Office from his case was "extreme."
By
Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025 Music "Supreme Clientele 2," the sequel to Ghostface Killah's 2000 sophomore album, is slated for release on August 22.
By
Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025 Music The Weeknd and Future repped for the "Low Life" on Abel's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025 Music Playboi Carti and The Weeknd are wrapping up their joint tour together and during his set in Miami he seemingly teased something coming soon.
By
Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025 Music Recently, Drake requested various documents from Universal Music Group amid his legal battle with the company.
By
Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025 Music In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm."
By
Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025 Music Dave Blunts and Lizzo have had similar issues with their weight and health, and both of them have taken steps towards fixing it.
By
Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025 Music T-Hood was a rapper that represented the Stone Mountain area of Georgia. He dated reality star Kirk Frost’s daughter.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul August 09, 2025 Music Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music JID believes that J Cole has done too much for his Dreamville artists to lose sleep over an apology to Kendrick Lamar for a diss track.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025 Music Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop posted a video apologizing for old clips that paint the YouTuber in a dubious light.
By
Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Hilariously Trolls Fan After Being Called Demonic When Playboi Carti's not teasing fans with new music promises, he's fending off wild accusations of being a satanic worshipper.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music R Kelly Takes Another Loss In Court As Judge Refuses To Remove Prosecutors From Case A judge recently called R Kelly's request to disqualify the U.S. Attorney’s Office from his case was "extreme."
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Ghostface Killah’s Star-Studded “Supreme Clientele 2” Tracklist Unveiled "Supreme Clientele 2," the sequel to Ghostface Killah's 2000 sophomore album, is slated for release on August 22.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music The Weeknd Brings Future Out For Stellar Miami Concert Highlight The Weeknd and Future repped for the "Low Life" on Abel's "After Hours Til Dawn" tour with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Seemingly Teases Something Coming This September While On Tour Playboi Carti and The Weeknd are wrapping up their joint tour together and during his set in Miami he seemingly teased something coming soon.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Wants UMG To Clarify Dave Free’s Relationship To Kendrick Lamar’s Children Recently, Drake requested various documents from Universal Music Group amid his legal battle with the company.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Seeks $100M In Broadened Defamation Lawsuit Over Sexual Assault Allegations In an amended lawsuit, Diddy alleges that Courtney Burgess and NewsNation caused him “severe reputational harm."
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Dave Blunts Says He's Not Taking "A Lizzo Stance" On His Health Problems Dave Blunts and Lizzo have had similar issues with their weight and health, and both of them have taken steps towards fixing it.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music T-Hood, “Ready 2 Go” Rapper, Shot & Killed At Georgia Home, Investigation Underway T-Hood was a rapper that represented the Stone Mountain area of Georgia. He dated reality star Kirk Frost’s daughter.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hypes Fans Up With Wavy New Song Snippet Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JID Defends J Cole's Kendrick Lamar Apology JID believes that J Cole has done too much for his Dreamville artists to lose sleep over an apology to Kendrick Lamar for a diss track.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Anthony Fantano Apologizes For Past Use Of Slurs After Alarming Clips Resurface Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop posted a video apologizing for old clips that paint the YouTuber in a dubious light.
By
Devin Morton