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 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Father Reveals Family's Reaction To Not Guilty Verdict Lil Durk's dad Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk or by his Islamic name Abdul Haqq, has been advocating for his son all the way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Pink Addresses Israel-Palestine Backlash After Calling Out Macklemore After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music 50 Cent Praises Shyne After Former Rivals Make Peace After more than 20 years of tension, 50 Cent and Shyne made peace during a chance New York encounter. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Apologizes To Mitch As “A Safe Place” Podcast Returns After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music Yella Beezy Wants To Delay His Mo3 Murder Trial After Shooter's Conviction Kewon White received a life sentence for fatally shooting Mo3, and he denied Yella Beezy paid him to carry the murder out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Claims Lil Durk Doesn't Care About DJ Akademiks "Going Hard" For Him 6ix9ine is friends with DJ Akademiks and has been trolling Lil Durk amid his murder-for-hire trial, which Ak finds excessive and unfair. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music Karrahbooo Cries During Fiery Argument With Lil Yachty Over Writing Credits Karrahbooo later returned to Lil Yachty's podcast after their argument, which shows their friendship is still experiencing strain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Relationships Jhené Aiko Shuts Down Rumors That She Dissed Big Sean On “Westside Whimsey” Jhené Aiko's new album "Westside Whimsy" has a few lines that some interpreted as shots at Big Sean. By Aron A. September 11, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Arrested By FBI In Connection To AllStar JR Shooting AllStar JR was arrested and charged for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant back in April. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Streetwear Vans And SZA Unveil The Full VANSZA Collection SZA's new Vans collection comes straight from her own closet, and the debut drop lands with a shoe built around her own bad habit. By Ben Atkinson September 10, 2026
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Justin Timberlake & Pharrell At Paris Show During Jay-Z’s Paris sold out show, Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance for “Holy Grail” and “Until the End of Time.” By Erika Marie September 10, 2026