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 Brian Steele Stunts On The Feds With Conviction Rate Comment Brian Steel advocated for justice in the system during this interview. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music Blueface Called Out For Renaming Seafood Restaurant “King Of Crabs” A revamped version of Blueface's restaurant will open in January. By Caroline Fisher December 06, 2024
Music Young Dolph Signs New Partnership With Empire After Turning Down $22M Deal Young Dolph lands a new partnership with Empire ahead of his new project "Role Model." By Aron A. August 31, 2018
Music Fred again..'s Best Rap Collaborations Outside of electronic and dance music, Fred again.. is also active in hip hop, producing tracks for numerous rappers in both the UK and the US. By Wyatt Westlake March 06, 2024
Music Lil Wayne Divulges On Drake Being With His Girl While In Jail In Pre-Kendrick Lamar Diss Interview Does this tale hold up or is there another side to the story? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2024
Original Content Where Did NBA YoungBoy Get His Name? NBA YoungBoy is a leader in rap, and we take a look at his personal and professional life, including his legal troubles. By Gale Love March 28, 2023
Original Content The Duality Of Tupac's Relationship With Women We examine the seemingly conflicting ideals that resided within the psyche of the late Tupac Shakur. By Robert Blair August 02, 2019
Original Content Soulja Boy Everything: The "She Make It Clap" Rapper Dives Into Getting His Credit, Drake, Bow Wow & Elon Musk Soulja Boy's riding high off of the success of "She Make It Clap" but there's more to do -- an anime, comic book, video game, and a meeting with Elon Musk. By Aron A. May 19, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Plays Drake’s Leaked “ICEMAN” Track Featuring Pressa On Stream According to DJ Akademiks, the Drake and Pressa song that leaked over the weekend is called "National Treasure." By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music The Complex, Compromised & Celebrated Legacy Of Travis Scott’s “Rodeo” Ten years after the release of "Rodeo," Travis Scott's flaws on the album are just as important to his identity and impact as his strengths. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Music Who Is Yume? The Producer Working With Tory Lanez The rising artist-producer bagged her first Grammy nod at 15. By Demi Phillips September 28, 2023
Music 2 Live Crew: Where Are They Now? The Miami rappers were widely known for their very controversial lyrics. By Demi Phillips January 22, 2024