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 Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial.
By
Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025 Music Kathi Steininger reportedly attempted to join a class-action lawsuit against Diddy in the United States, but was unsuccessful.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025 Music GloRilla was one of several big acts at this year's Roots Picnic and she made sure to leave a fresh impression on her fans.
By
Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025 Music In addition to JID, Offset's third studio album "KIARI" features John Legend, NBA YoungBoy, Gunna, and more.
By
Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025 Music Missy Elliott had been dealing with the legal dispute since Terry Williams first brought the case in 2018.
By
Cole Blake August 27, 2025 Music Earlier this year, Carl Crawford claimed that he paid for Erica Banks' first BBL, and that it gave her a huge confidence boost.
By
Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025 Music In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
By
Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026 Music Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026 Music The opening of a fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach quickly turned horrific as gunshots rang off near the brand-new establishment.
By
Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music Considering Drake's collaborations with Yeat and his love for U.K. hip-hop, seeing EsDeeKid at The Embassy is no surprise.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Young Thug and Lil Baby were recently spotted together, leading to speculation about what they could be cooking up.
By
Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026 Music J. Cole has been traveling around the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his newest album, "The Fall-Off."
By
Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music Troubling Photos Of Diddy Accuser’s Alleged Injuries Submitted As Evidence Amid Trial Earlier this week, Cassie's friend Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand in Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Accused Of Allegedly Sexually Assaulting & Drugging Teen Journalist During European Tour Kathi Steininger reportedly attempted to join a class-action lawsuit against Diddy in the United States, but was unsuccessful.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music GloRilla Puts Fans In A Chokehold After Debuting Minty Fresh Look At Roots Picnic GloRilla was one of several big acts at this year's Roots Picnic and she made sure to leave a fresh impression on her fans.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Offset & JID Team Up With Drowning Pool For Fiery Live Rendition Of “Bodies” In addition to JID, Offset's third studio album "KIARI" features John Legend, NBA YoungBoy, Gunna, and more.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Missy Elliott's Lawyer Reveals Insight Into Settlement Of Years-Long Songwriting Lawsuit Missy Elliott had been dealing with the legal dispute since Terry Williams first brought the case in 2018.
By
Cole Blake 
Music Erica Banks Claims Carl Crawford Did Not Pay For Her BBL Earlier this year, Carl Crawford claimed that he paid for Erica Banks' first BBL, and that it gave her a huge confidence boost.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Third Suspect In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Finally Arrested In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Finally Chimes In On Rick Ross Performing Their Collabs Without Him Given the amount of collaborations Drake and Rick Ross have, it's hard for both artists to escape the shadow of the other in a live setting.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Shooting Near Long Beach Marathon Burger Grand Opening Leaves One Dead & Two Injured The opening of a fourth Marathon Burger in Long Beach quickly turned horrific as gunshots rang off near the brand-new establishment.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake's Mansion Hosts Yeat & EsDeeKid For "Made It On Our Own" Music Video Considering Drake's collaborations with Yeat and his love for U.K. hip-hop, seeing EsDeeKid at The Embassy is no surprise.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Young Thug & Lil Baby Can’t Succeed Without Gunna Young Thug and Lil Baby were recently spotted together, leading to speculation about what they could be cooking up.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Greeted By Mob Of Fans As His Honda Civic Gets Repaired J. Cole has been traveling around the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his newest album, "The Fall-Off."
By
Cole Blake