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 Kanye West's Team Clears Up The Confusion Behind Rumors Of The New Name "Ye Ye" Since 2004, Kanye West has introduced many nicknames and monikers such as Ye, Louie Vuitton Don, Yeezy, and Ye Ye. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 19, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Offered Features In Exchange For Weed In Korea, Ben Baller Says Snoop Dogg once offered to record and clear a verse for anyone who can get him weed in Korea. By Aron A. March 29, 2023
Music Bishop Brigante Passes Away As Drake, Royce Da 5'9, & Many More Share Tributes Bishop Brigante released several popular singles over the years and even enjoyed a small acting career as well. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music King Yella Collapses During Interview After Drinking Too Much King Yella has sparked concern among supporters following his frightening health scare that took place during a recent interview. By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025
Music Drake Teases A Deep Freeze As Fans Await “ICEMAN” Drake first started teasing his ninth studio album back in 2024, and now, it looks like it's just around the corner. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist. By Aron A. October 15, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Shares Grim Reaction To Tory Lanez's Brutal Prison Stabbing The stabbing of Tory Lanez was initially believed to not be life threatening. However, that changed quickly after learning more. By Zachary Horvath May 13, 2025
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion Beef: A Timeline Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have been feuding with each other for years. How did things get so bad between them? By Devin Morton July 16, 2025
Relationships Kanye West & Kim Kardashian Reunite To Spend Christmas Together Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were married from 2014 through 2022 and share four children with each other. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music Lil Baby Brings Out YFN Lucci At Atlanta Concert And Fuels Rumors Of Squashed Beef There were rumors of not only a Lil Baby and YFN Lucci feud, but also speculation about the latter's conflict with Young Thug and YSL. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Blueface Thinks His "Favorite Ex" Coi Leray Won't Last Long With Justin Laboy Blueface once again professed his love for Coi Leray recently, and promised to change his ways if he gets back with his ex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026