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 Kristina Khorram has landed with Usher after more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and years of legal scrutiny.
By
Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music Drake offered up some support for Kanye West recently as the legendary artist was in Chicago to celebrate Dr. Donda West Way.
By
Alexander Cole September 23, 2026 Original Content Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
By
Erika Marie September 23, 2026 Music Following a successful FOMO livestream, Drake has taken to Instagram with a collection of photos from his recent shoots.
By
Alexander Cole September 22, 2026 Music Cardi B fans hope she means it this time, as we all remember the wait between "Invasion Of Privacy" and "Am I The Drama?"
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music "No Rest For The Wicked" does not have a Kendrick Lamar feature like many hoped, but AZ Chike got insights from K.Dot instead.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and many others have reacted in outraged ways to federal authorities' characterization of NBA Ben10 following his arrest.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music Trap Lore Ross' Lil Durk trial coverage angered many of Durk's fans due to his phrasing of defense strategies and comments on evidence.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026 Music A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026 Music A dinner conversation put Kid Cudi and Ebro at odds after it reached the airwaves, though the disagreement was quickly resolved.
By
Erika Marie September 17, 2026 Music A lawsuit has revealed behind-the-scenes concerns over how much money was available to promote Nicki Minaj’s "Pink Friday 2."
By
Erika Marie September 17, 2026 Music Drake is playing into his dynamic with Pinkchyu amid criticisms that the artist is not acting his proper age.
By
Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Music Diddy’s Former Chief Of Staff Joins Usher’s Tour Team Kristina Khorram has landed with Usher after more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and years of legal scrutiny.
By
Erika Marie 
Music Drake Shows Love To Kanye West As He Celebrates Donda's Street Renaming Drake offered up some support for Kanye West recently as the legendary artist was in Chicago to celebrate Dr. Donda West Way.
By
Alexander Cole 
Original Content Artists Who Left Hip Hop Behind For Other Genres Some artists left Rap behind after years inside Hip Hop, while others used the culture briefly before finding a different musical home.
By
Erika Marie 
Music Drake Delivers Another One Of His Famous Cryptic Messages On Instagram Following a successful FOMO livestream, Drake has taken to Instagram with a collection of photos from his recent shoots.
By
Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Is Not "Playing Around," Reveals Her Third Album Is Dropping Next Year Cardi B fans hope she means it this time, as we all remember the wait between "Invasion Of Privacy" and "Am I The Drama?"
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music AZ Chike Shares Clip Of Kendrick Lamar's Advice For New Album "No Rest For The Wicked" does not have a Kendrick Lamar feature like many hoped, but AZ Chike got insights from K.Dot instead.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Court Records Claim NBA Ben10 Has No Income Or Home As A Rapper DJ Akademiks and many others have reacted in outraged ways to federal authorities' characterization of NBA Ben10 following his arrest.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trap Lore Ross Addresses Criticism Of His Lil Durk Trial Coverage Trap Lore Ross' Lil Durk trial coverage angered many of Durk's fans due to his phrasing of defense strategies and comments on evidence.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Trey Songz's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Seeks Settlement Money A woman named Jauhara Jeffries claimed Trey Songz sexually assaulted her in 2018, and reached a lawsuit settlement with him last year.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kid Cudi Calls Ebro “Thirsty” Over Private Conversation, Then Accepts Apology A dinner conversation put Kid Cudi and Ebro at odds after it reached the airwaves, though the disagreement was quickly resolved.
By
Erika Marie 
Music Nicki Minaj’s Team Called “Pink Friday 2” Promo Budget “Extremely Low” A lawsuit has revealed behind-the-scenes concerns over how much money was available to promote Nicki Minaj’s "Pink Friday 2."
By
Erika Marie 
Music Drake Begs Pinkchyu To Call Him A "Good Boy" In Behind-The-Scenes Video Drake is playing into his dynamic with Pinkchyu amid criticisms that the artist is not acting his proper age.
By
Alexander Cole