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 Spotify Fires Back At Lawsuit Over Alleged Fake Streams The lawsuit alleges that Drake and other artists have been profiting from artificial streams on Spotify for years. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music Beyonce Asks Fans To Wear Specific Attire At Future Shows Fans should gather their best silver outfits for the "Renaissance" tour. By Lavender Alexandria August 23, 2023
Sports Jayson Tatum Apologizes For Postponing Janet Jackson Concert Jayson Tatum wanted to clear the air after Jackson's concert was moved. By Ben Mock April 28, 2023
Music BUKU Music + Art Project Announces 2022 Festival Lineup Including Tyler, The Creator & Vince Staples BUKU is back for the first time since 2019. By Thomas Galindo December 14, 2021
Pop Culture Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 3, 1975 Explore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. By Jake Skudder June 10, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Cardi B Would Beat Nicki Minaj In A Boxing Match, Would Bet $100K The streamer and hip-hop media commentator picked a side in the Bardi Gang versus Barbz debate, and did so quite strongly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023
Music El-P's Acclaimed Debut "Fantastic Damage" Hits Streaming Services At long last, El-P's acclaimed debut album "Fantastic Damage" has landed on all streaming services. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2020
Music Quavo Hints At Travis Scott Collab Album Sequel While Celebrating First's Success With over a billion streams, "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" might warrant a sequel, which is exciting considering these MCs just dropped solo efforts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023
TV 2023 Juno Award Nominees: The Weeknd & Avril Lavigne Come Out On Top Boslen, Jazz Cartier, and Nav are among those recognized in the Rap Album/EP OTY category. By Hayley Hynes January 31, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Gets "Whole Lotta Red" To Chart Again Amid New Album Hype Playboi Carti has his fans in a tizzy. By Alexander Cole December 19, 2023
Music Travis Scott Goes Off On Security Guard During Concert: Watch Travis Scott told the security guard he's "got to go." By Caroline Fisher October 20, 2023
Sports The History Of Rucker Park & Hip Hop The famous park became a melting pot for basketball and rap. By Demi Phillips April 24, 2024