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 Ras Kass Reveals How He Missed An Opportunity With Roc-A-Fella Records Ras Kass says he "lost focus." By Caroline Fisher July 01, 2023
Music Bas Announces 2024 North American Tour He's taking his new album on tour starting in March. By Lavender Alexandria January 16, 2024
Music Jay-Z Helps New York Libraries Gain 14K In New Accounts Among the youth, the Jay-inspired library cards are a success. By Alexis Oatman August 16, 2023
TV The Weeknd Drops The Epic Trailer For HBO’s “Live At SoFi Stadium” The Weeknd's concert special on HBO airs later this month. By Aron A. February 09, 2023
Music SZA, Taylor Swift, And Morgan Wallen Show Out On Billboard Mid-Year Report There were very few surprises on the Billboard Mid-Year report for 2023. By Lavender Alexandria July 12, 2023
Music Saucy Santana Shows Love to Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion At 2023 VMAs Saucy kept it short and sweet on the carpet. By Tallie Spencer September 13, 2023
Original Content French Montana On "The Message With Ebro Darden": 5 Takeaways Don't miss what French Montana had to say about his Drake-produced doc, immigrating to NYC as a teen, chasing (and reaching!) the American dream, and celebrating Arab Heritage Month. By Erika Marie April 21, 2023
Music Diddy Prosecutors Curious About Potential Jurors’ TV Viewing Habits Diddy's defense team and the prosecution recently filed new versions of their proposed juror questionnaires. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025
Music Eminem's Fan Base Reportedly Strongest In More Rural Areas Eminem fans are turning up where you might not expect. By Matt F August 07, 2017
Pop Culture Chloe Bailey, Mary J. Blige, Reginae Carter & More Show Out For Urban One Honors The red carpet was full of amazing outfits. By Ben Mock January 21, 2024
Music Gang Starr's "No More Mr. Nice Guy" Turns 34 Gang Starr's debut album 'No More Mr. Nice Guy' kicked an off an illustrious hip-hop career, blending hip-hop and jazz like never before. By Caleb Hardy June 09, 2023
Music DDG Defends Ex Halle Bailey After Backlash To Her Critical Tweets The rapper was disappointed with fans. By Elias Andrews November 07, 2024