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 Funk Flex Hopes Everyone Can "Move On" After Diddy's Not Guilty Verdict The jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in court on Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 02, 2025
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Nas Have? Explore Nas' life as a father, performer, and family man. By TeeJay Small December 07, 2023
Music D'Angelo Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Discover the net worth of D'Angelo in 2024, estimated at around $1 million. Explore his musical journey and achievements. By Axl Banks March 14, 2024
Music Ksoo Issues Message About Rats In The Rap Game Amid Murder Conviction Ksoo was charged with first-degree murder of fellow Florida rapper Lil' Buck over an alleged diss track and gang rivalry. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Shown Love At Birthday Bash ATL 2026 Amid Pooh Shiesty Case Gucci Mane has been criticized for his alleged handling of the Pooh Shiesty situation, although this weekend, the artist received support. By Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Music Sparkle Speaks Out After Niece Reshona Landfair Alleges She Helped Facilitate R. Kelly Abuse She voiced hope that Landfair continues finding peace, clarity, and accountability as she processes her past. By Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026
TV 50 Cent Sells Diddy Documentary To Netflix: What We Know 50 Cent's Diddy documentary "Diddy Do It" has gone from a social media gag to an actual reality, set to air on Netflix soon. By TeeJay Small May 30, 2024
Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Kanye West Announces First European Concert Since 2014 Kanye West announced the concert on Tuesday, as he continues to work on his upcoming studio album, "Bully." By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music Fans Speculate That Cardi B's Upcoming Single Samples A Classic Jay-Z Track Cardi B is gearing up to drop her latest single "Imaginary Players," and fans believe it'll sample the classic Jay-Z track. By Devin Morton August 12, 2025
Tech Kanye West's New Crypto Coin Rises And Crashes Within Hours Kanye West has toyed with cryptocurrency initiatives before, but this represents his biggest and riskiest leap yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's "Timeless" Enters The Billions Club On Spotify The Weeknd extends his lead for the most Spotify songs with over one billion streams, adding #28 to the list with "Timeless." By Devin Morton July 27, 2025