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 TDE's Akeem "Keem" Smith claimed Dr. Dre and the West Coast passing of the torch are important to note concerning Kendrick Lamar and The Game.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026 Music Macklemore has been kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine.
By
Aron A. September 14, 2026 Music A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited.
By
Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music Drake and Travis Scott really haven't done anything to fuel rumors of a possible yet unlikely beef... Except for one possible show of shade.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025 Politics Will Bun B run for Mayor of Houston? On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas," the Trill OG reveals his possible future in politics, details tutoring Pimp C, partying with BMF, and watching Gucci Mane and Jeezy make-up 15 years after witnessing the two record "So Icy."
By
Aron A. December 14, 2020 Music One of the standouts from Sy Ari Da Kid's new album "It Was Unwritten."
By
Keenan Higgins January 24, 2020 Music Nicki Minaj previously said she was bisexual but now, she identifies as heterosexual, as explained in the remix to Doja Cat's "Say So."
By
Alex Zidel May 01, 2020 Original Content EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: H.E.R. talks to HNHH about gaining respect as a female musician, performing with icons like Sting and Aerosmith, and refusing to be put into a box.
By
Lynn S. July 21, 2020 Music Drake appeared to be unhappy with Kai Cenat's recent comments on his latest "Iceman" single, "Dog House," featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf.
By
Cole Blake September 10, 2025 Sneakers The sneaker collaboration between G-Unit and Reebok was iconic in the early 2000s, and 50 Cent wanted Tony Yayo to delay its return's reveal.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music The Weeknd made his return to the Grammys in February with a performance of her hit song "Timeless," featuring Playboi Carti.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul May 09, 2025 Music Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
By
Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music TDE's Keem Gives More Context To Kendrick Lamar & The Game's Tensions TDE's Akeem "Keem" Smith claimed Dr. Dre and the West Coast passing of the torch are important to note concerning Kendrick Lamar and The Game.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Macklemore Says Robert Kraft Got Him Kicked Off Ed Sheeran Tour Macklemore has been kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour after advocating for Palestine.
By
Aron A. 
Music Famous Dex Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge In Las Vegas A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited.
By
Erika Marie 
Music Travis Scott Praises Drake's "What Did I Miss?" After Beef Rumors Drake and Travis Scott really haven't done anything to fuel rumors of a possible yet unlikely beef... Except for one possible show of shade.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Bun B On The COVID Era: Megan Thee Stallion Shooting, Ice Cube's CWBA, Jeezy Verzuz Gucci & More Will Bun B run for Mayor of Houston? On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas," the Trill OG reveals his possible future in politics, details tutoring Pimp C, partying with BMF, and watching Gucci Mane and Jeezy make-up 15 years after witnessing the two record "So Icy."
By
Aron A. 
Music Sy Ari Da Kid Enlists T.I. and CyHi The Prynce For "Verbatim" One of the standouts from Sy Ari Da Kid's new album "It Was Unwritten."
By
Keenan Higgins 
Music Nicki Minaj Clarifies Her Sexuality In Doja Cat "Say So" Remix Nicki Minaj previously said she was bisexual but now, she identifies as heterosexual, as explained in the remix to Doja Cat's "Say So."
By
Alex Zidel 
Original Content H.E.R. Was Never Hiding: The R&B Singer On Allowing Authenticity To Prevail EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: H.E.R. talks to HNHH about gaining respect as a female musician, performing with icons like Sting and Aerosmith, and refusing to be put into a box.
By
Lynn S. 
Music Kai Cenat Claps Back At Drake For Posting His Forehead On Instagram Drake appeared to be unhappy with Kai Cenat's recent comments on his latest "Iceman" single, "Dog House," featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf.
By
Cole Blake 
Sneakers 50 Cent Isn't Happy With Tony Yayo For Spoiling G-Unit Reebok Sneaker Reveal The sneaker collaboration between G-Unit and Reebok was iconic in the early 2000s, and 50 Cent wanted Tony Yayo to delay its return's reveal.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Weeknd Admits To Having A Sleeping Problem Before "Hurry Up Tomorrow" The Weeknd made his return to the Grammys in February with a performance of her hit song "Timeless," featuring Playboi Carti.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Takeoff’s Accused Murderer Taps J Prince’s Former Attorneys Ahead Of Trial Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022.
By
Caroline Fisher