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 DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
By
Alexander Cole January 08, 2026 Music 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release, last year, and will be spending 3 months in prison.
By
Cole Blake January 05, 2026 Music Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026 Music With North West showing off more rage beats and Lil Novi making more rage tracks, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's kids are following their leads.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026 Music Several of Nicki Minaj's peers have called her out in recent weeks following her public support for Donald Trump.
By
Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Music Rymir Satterthwaite, the man claiming to be Jay-Z's son, failed to get the answer he wanted in court, but it seems he's still not giving up.
By
Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026 Pop Culture Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
By
Cole Blake February 02, 2026 Music Clipse and Kendrick Lamar were frontrunners in the Best Rap Song category at the Grammys, and we now have a winner.
By
Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
By
Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj's unapologetic backing of Donald Trump in recent months is putting her loyal fan base in a weird predicament.
By
Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky's long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don't Be Dumb," moved roughly 123K album-equivalent units in its first week.
By
Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning.
By
Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Reveals He’s Going To The Same Jail As Nicolas Maduro & Luigi Mangione 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release, last year, and will be spending 3 months in prison.
By
Cole Blake 
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West's Daughter North West Produces Song For Lil Wayne's Son Lil Novi With North West showing off more rage beats and Lil Novi making more rage tracks, Kanye West and Lil Wayne's kids are following their leads.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj Slammed By Photographer Over Nightmare Cover Shoot Several of Nicki Minaj's peers have called her out in recent weeks following her public support for Donald Trump.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Music Man Claiming To Be Jay-Z's Son Suggests He's Getting Help From Nicki Minaj & Donald Trump Rymir Satterthwaite, the man claiming to be Jay-Z's son, failed to get the answer he wanted in court, but it seems he's still not giving up.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Claims Chrissy Teigen Has A "Dik" Chrissy Teigen could be seen laughing at Trevor Noah's jokes about Nicki Minaj during the Grammys on Sunday.
By
Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse For Best Rap Song At The Grammys Clipse and Kendrick Lamar were frontrunners in the Best Rap Song category at the Grammys, and we now have a winner.
By
Alexander Cole 
Music Tyler, The Creator, Post Malone & More Join Grammys 2026 Performers Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mike Dean Confirms He's On Good Terms With Travis Scott Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
By
Zachary Horvath 
Politics Nicki Minaj's Proud Support Of Donald Trump Is Dividing The Barbz Nicki Minaj's unapologetic backing of Donald Trump in recent months is putting her loyal fan base in a weird predicament.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music A$AP Rocky Receives Solid Second-Week Sales Projections For “Don’t Be Dumb” A$AP Rocky's long-awaited fourth studio album, "Don't Be Dumb," moved roughly 123K album-equivalent units in its first week.
By
Caroline Fisher