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 50 Cent isn't just beefing with T.I. these days, as he also has smoke for Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Floyd Mayweather, and many more.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Although J. Cole reached out to Lil Pump with an olive branch years ago, Pump is still dissing Cole for his alleged recent moves.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026 Music Considering how critical Kai Cenat was of Drake's last "ICEMAN" stream, he's clearly got high expectations for this highly anticipated LP.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music The only thing missing in DJ Akademiks' take is response tracks, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar traded more blows than 50 Cent and T.I. so far.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, went missing on February 3 and was then found by a pond near his house on February 6.
By
Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail.
By
Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026 Music Claressa Shields is going back and forth with whoever has something to say.
By
Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
By
Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things.
By
Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music 50 Cent Gets "Nobel Beef Prize" At Miami Club Performance Amid T.I. Feud 50 Cent isn't just beefing with T.I. these days, as he also has smoke for Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Floyd Mayweather, and many more.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Pump Mocks J. Cole's Wife, Claims Cole Left Club For Playing Pump's Music Although J. Cole reached out to Lil Pump with an olive branch years ago, Pump is still dissing Cole for his alleged recent moves.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kai Cenat Counters Drake's Trolling By Demanding His New Album "ICEMAN" Considering how critical Kai Cenat was of Drake's last "ICEMAN" stream, he's clearly got high expectations for this highly anticipated LP.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Compares 50 Cent & T.I. Beef To Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle The only thing missing in DJ Akademiks' take is response tracks, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar traded more blows than 50 Cent and T.I. so far.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Rules On Key Severance Motion From Codefendants Lil Durk's murder-for-hire trial was recently delayed from April to August, and now we have more details about what's next.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Jon's Son's Cause Of Death Revealed Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, went missing on February 3 and was then found by a pond near his house on February 6.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Claressa Shields And Fan Go Back And Forth Over Papoose Claressa Shields is going back and forth with whoever has something to say.
By
Tallie Spencer 
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
By
Tallie Spencer 
Music Lil Yachty Pulled Plug On Drake Interview Due To Kendrick Lamar Beef Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things.
By
Zachary Horvath