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 50 Cent famously runs G-Unit Film & Television Studios out of Shreveport and has been heavily involved in the city.
By
Cole Blake April 06, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks said he might do the same thing Gucci Mane allegedly did regarding Pooh Shiesty's alleged kidnapping of him.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been weighing in on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, and his latest prediction is a bold one, to say the least.
By
Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Nine men were accused of robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane in Dallas, including Big30 and Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams.
By
Alexander Cole May 04, 2026 Music Rick Ross and French Montana will go head-to-head on May 7, and the battle can be streamed on Apple Music.
By
Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026 Music The court previously dropped Megan Thee Stallion's defamation claim against Milagro Gramz due to her classification as a media defendant.
By
Cole Blake January 19, 2026 Music Recently, Cardi B took to Twitter Spaces to fire back amid criticism for some choices she made when she was a stripper.
By
Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026 Music In March of this year, New York rapper Kay Flock was convicted of racketeering and attempted murder charges.
By
Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025 Music Cardi B has had a wild day today, with the catalyst of the craziness being a leaked phone call where she threatens to beat up Ice Spice.
By
Zachary Horvath September 30, 2025 Music Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar kicked off the South American leg of his "Grand National" tour alongside CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.
By
Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025 Music Young Thug claims that in his eyes, gay men who don't disclose their sexuality right away are violating "man code."
By
Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025 Music A woman reportedly caused $24,000 in property damage when she trashed Drake's NYC location of his OVO brand. Cops arrested her shortly after.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music 50 Cent Feuds With Shreveport City Council Over His Massive Donation 50 Cent famously runs G-Unit Film & Television Studios out of Shreveport and has been heavily involved in the city.
By
Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Relates To Gucci Mane Allegedly Snitching On Pooh Shiesty DJ Akademiks said he might do the same thing Gucci Mane allegedly did regarding Pooh Shiesty's alleged kidnapping of him.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares ![Culture's Most Influential Icons attend Complex's Inaugural List[ed] Event](https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/i/v1/228x152-cover-81-auto/2026/05/dj-akademiks-iceman-scaled.jpg)
Music DJ Akademiks' Latest "ICEMAN" Prediction Is A Direct Warning For Drake's Enemies DJ Akademiks has been weighing in on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, and his latest prediction is a bold one, to say the least.
By
Alexander Cole 
Music Big30 & Pooh Shiesty's Father Pleads Not Guilty To Kidnapping Gucci Mane Nine men were accused of robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane in Dallas, including Big30 and Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams.
By
Alexander Cole 
Music Rick Ross & French Montana To Face Off In “Verzuz” Battle Rick Ross and French Montana will go head-to-head on May 7, and the battle can be streamed on Apple Music.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Milagro Gramz Will Represent Herself In Megan Thee Stallion's Appeal The court previously dropped Megan Thee Stallion's defamation claim against Milagro Gramz due to her classification as a media defendant.
By
Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B Says She Hates Men, Would Rob Them Again Recently, Cardi B took to Twitter Spaces to fire back amid criticism for some choices she made when she was a stripper.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Kay Flock Sentenced To Three Decades In Prison In March of this year, New York rapper Kay Flock was convicted of racketeering and attempted murder charges.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Ice Spice's Manager Denies Leaking Cardi B's Intense Phone Call Cardi B has had a wild day today, with the catalyst of the craziness being a leaked phone call where she threatens to beat up Ice Spice.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Kendrick Lamar Sells Out Massive Mexico City Stadium On “Grand National” Tour Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar kicked off the South American leg of his "Grand National" tour alongside CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Young Thug Admits He Doesn’t Trust Gay Men Who Aren’t Up Front About Sexuality Young Thug claims that in his eyes, gay men who don't disclose their sexuality right away are violating "man code."
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake's New York OVO Store Vandalized By Alleged Arsonist With Hammer A woman reportedly caused $24,000 in property damage when she trashed Drake's NYC location of his OVO brand. Cops arrested her shortly after.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares