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 Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
By
Aron A. December 23, 2025 Music Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
By
Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026 Music Diddy's image has already been tarnished to a great degree, but this latest accusation makes things even worse.
By
Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025 Music Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020.
By
Cole Blake July 09, 2025 Music Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, which DJ Akademiks found to be a desperate and greedy move.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Skepta is one of the biggest names in U.K. hip hop, having produced a unique rhyme style and crossover appeal.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul July 07, 2025 Music Yesterday, Daniel Kinney of Roc Nation testified in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation trial against Milagro Gramz.
By
Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025 Politics Drake is currently in Europe with PartyNextDoor to tour in support of their recent album, "Some Sexy Songs 4 U."
By
Cole Blake August 27, 2025 Sneakers Tony Yayo confirmed on The Real Report podcast that the G-Unit x Reebok sneaker is returning, with a release reportedly expected soon.
By
Ben Atkinson May 14, 2026 Music Lil Tjay had previously dissed Kai Cenat and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah during a social media spat, even allegedly alluding to cheating rumors.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025 Music Deon Best, otherwise known as D1, sued Diddy's mother Janice Combs for a whopping $33 million earlier this year.
By
Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music Symba Plans To Respond To J. Cole's Alleged Diss On New Freestyle Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent & Jim Jones Beef: A Brief History Of Tension 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
By
Aron A. 
Music Kanye West Has Chosen The Next Location For His Global Concert Tour Kanye West has planned out several exclusive shows across the globe this year and he just added another to his schedule.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Accused Of Blacklisting Artists In Secret Footage Diddy's image has already been tarnished to a great degree, but this latest accusation makes things even worse.
By
Zachary Horvath 
Music Pop Smoke's Killer Wears His Merch In New Viral Photo Pop Smoke was shot and killed when five people broke into a home he was staying at in Los Angeles back in February 2020.
By
Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Rick Ross' Message To Drake Reeks Of Entitlement Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, which DJ Akademiks found to be a desperate and greedy move.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Skepta Claims U.K. Rappers Can Beat American Rappers In A Rap Battle, Joyner Lucas Responds Skepta is one of the biggest names in U.K. hip hop, having produced a unique rhyme style and crossover appeal.
By
Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Heartbreaking Reason For Rejecting "Call of Duty" Deal That Went To Nicki Minaj Yesterday, Daniel Kinney of Roc Nation testified in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation trial against Milagro Gramz.
By
Caroline Fisher 
Politics Drake Appears To Show Love To Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside Of His Copenhagen Hotel Drake is currently in Europe with PartyNextDoor to tour in support of their recent album, "Some Sexy Songs 4 U."
By
Cole Blake 
Sneakers Tony Yayo Just Confirmed The Return Of G-Unit x Reebok Sneakers Tony Yayo confirmed on The Real Report podcast that the G-Unit x Reebok sneaker is returning, with a release reportedly expected soon.
By
Ben Atkinson 
Music Lil Tjay Allegedly Mocks Kai Cenat For Breakup With Gigi Alayah After Beef Lil Tjay had previously dissed Kai Cenat and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah during a social media spat, even allegedly alluding to cheating rumors.
By
Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy’s Mother Janice Combs Secures Huge Win In Court As RICO Lawsuit Is Dropped Deon Best, otherwise known as D1, sued Diddy's mother Janice Combs for a whopping $33 million earlier this year.
By
Caroline Fisher