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 The Weeknd Explains Dark Meaning Of "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd explains that his hit single "Blinding Lights" is actually about drunk driving and being blinded by the traffic lights, clarifying that he does not promote driving under the influence. By Alex Zidel August 25, 2020
Music Key Glock Explains Why He's Hesitant To Release Posthumous Young Dolph Collabs Key Glock has enough material for another Young Dolph collab tape, but told Cam Newton their Paper Route Empire days are painful to relive. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Alleges DNA On Gun From Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case Is “100%” Not His During a recent podcast appearance, Tory Lanez made some interesting claims about the gun allegedly used to shoot Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music Will Smith's "Based On A True Story" Is Being Absolutely Torn Apart By Critics Will Smith finally released his first full-length album since 2005, "Based on a True Story," last month. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Music Drake "The Heart Part 6": What Is Kendrick Lamar's "Mother I Sober" Actually About? Now that the rap beef has become a "facts" crusade, there's an irony to how each MC has no proof, and as for Drake, no comprehension skills. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 06, 2024
Original Content Top 25 Best Meek Mill Songs Of All Time The essential playlist from the venerable Philly rapper's sprawling catalog. #FreeMeek. By Harrison Tenpas November 10, 2017
Music Yella Beezy Fails To Secure Bond Modifications In Mo3 Murder Case Yella Beezy posted a $750K bond that got him out of jail last March, but now, he's effectively under house arrest as his trial develops. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music Vanessa Carlton Defends Rappers Sampling "A Thousand Miles" On "Who I Smoke" Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace, & FastMoney Goon faced backlash. By Erika Marie May 31, 2021
Music Rory Calls Out Joe Budden And Tells His Side Of Their Run-In At Lucky Daye Concert The Joe Budden Podcast recently spoke about a run-in at a Lucky Daye show, and Rory thinks that Budden is just butt-hurt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 13, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Reveals The Current Status Of His Relationship With Drake Yachty and Drake were not in the best spot later last year. By Zachary Horvath February 03, 2025
Music Anderson Paak Files For Divorce After 13 Years Of Marriage Anderson Paak and his wife are separating. By Cole Blake January 13, 2024
Music Kodak Black's Ex-Fiancée Mellow Rackz Signs With Young Money Mellow Rackz has officially signed a deal with Young Money. By Alex Zidel September 10, 2021