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

Original Content 10 Essential RJ Tracks This week we hit the West Coast for 10 essentials from Mr. LA himself, RJ. By Devon Jefferson June 11, 2017
Music Ice Cube Accuses Harvey Weinstein Of Deception: "The Shadiest S–t Ever" Ice Cube speaks on Harvey Weinstein reportedly leaking his movie back in 2009. By Devin Ch January 11, 2019
Music RZA Opens Up About His Relationship With Wu-Tang Clan Not even a lawsuit can put a dent in the Wu-Tang brotherhood, as RZA explains on Rick Rubin's "Broken Record" podcast. By Mitch Findlay June 11, 2020
Music Juvenile Reveals He Helped 50 Cent Sign With Eminem 50 Cent ended up releasing his iconic debut studio album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin‘," through Eminem's Shady Records. By Cole Blake October 29, 2025
Music Diddy’s Prison Release Date Ignites Controversy As Mogul Prepares Appeal This month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Disturbing Video Shows Young Thug Using Walker After Alleged Police Altercation In noydcam footage from Young Thug's prison stay, he alleges that an officer "picked [him] up and slammed [him]." By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Teases Drake Interview With "Legendary" Media Figure Considering the Kendrick Lamar battle, the UMG lawsuit, and the new album "ICEMAN," Drake would have a lot to talk about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Diddy's Unique Prison Release Conditions Finally Revealed Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music Fat Joe Claims Bruno Mars Snapped At Him For Asking If He Was Puerto Rican Bruno Mars' father is of Puerto Rican and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, whereas Fat Joe's parents are of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Performs One Of His Most Infamous Leaks On Tour Playboi Carti has a lot of snippets that his fans have wanted to release, but the one he played in Seattle may his best work. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Drops Meager Kai Cenat Diss Track About His Girlfriend Lil Tjay's "Been Had Gigi," which partially aims at Kai Cenat, appears on his new YouTube-exclusive mixtape "Focus On The Music." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Kelsey Harris' Texts About Tory Lanez Allegedly "Dragging" Her Admitted In Trial: Report She texted Megan to ask if she should go to urgent care because Tory dragged her by her hair. Kelsey now says she doesn't remember the texts. By Erika Marie December 15, 2022