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

Politics MIA Explains Why She Doesn't Support Black Lives Matter Her explanation stirred up some backlash online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2025
Music Blacc Zacc Arrested Over Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot In South Carolina Blacc Zacc pleaded not guilty to charges of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and more this week. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Performs From A Helicopter At Rolling Loud LA With Rihanna & Blue Ivy's Support ASAP Rocky previewed various unreleased tracks from his highly anticipated upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Kanye West Says He's Flying Down To Atlanta To Help Kodak Black After Worrisome Video Goes Viral Ye also says he's doing fine right now. By Zachary Horvath February 10, 2025
Music Kevin Gates Spits In Fan's Mouth During Concert Gates is certainly making his new tour memorable. By Ben Mock October 08, 2023
Music JAY-Z Admits He Refused To Lend Cousin $4,800, Fans React JAY-Z refused to lend his cousin $4,800 and is facing backlash for it on social media. By Cole Blake October 03, 2023
Music YNW Melly Plans To Bar Witnesses Who Allege He Owed YNW SakChaser Money YNW Melly's legal team want to shut down any ideas that he owed YNW SakChaser money before trial begins. By Cole Blake September 27, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy's Chicago Show Canceled Amid Rampant Security Concerns NBA YoungBoy was slated to perform at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, September 24th, but that appears to be dead in the water. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2025
Music Drake's "Marvin's Room" Reaches RIAA's Diamond Eligibility, His 16th Song To Do So Drake's "Marvin's Room" included a voicemail from a former friend of the rap star that would actually file a lawsuit over the song. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 07, 2025
Music Malice Brings Receipts After Restaurant Claims He Stole Hot Dog Footage shared by Malice shows the restaurant owner gifting him the meal she later accused him of taking. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music Joe Budden Compares Rihanna To Stevie Wonder After JAŸ-Z Show Rihanna performed alongside Jay-Z this weekend, and Joe Budden had an interesting take on her career trajectory. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music What Is Nipsey Hussle's Best-Selling Song? A jewel in the crown of "Victory Lap." By Axl Banks November 13, 2023