News

HotNewHipHop is always bringing you the latest Hip Hop and Rap News, as well as the latest Hip Hop song and album updates and gossip.

News First Week Sales Projections For Kanye West, J. Cole, & Mac Miller [Update: More Accurate Numbers Revealed] We could see the biggest rap sales week in almost 3 years. By Trevor Smith June 19, 2013 94.0K Views
News Arrest Warrant Issued For Chief Keef In Miami, As Well As Second Paternity Test Chief Keef now has both a new arrest warrant and paternity test on his plate. By Trevor Smith June 19, 2013 857 Views
News J. Cole Fan Seemingly Threatens Sister's Life If Rapper Does Not Retweet Him [Update: Fan Investigated By Police] Last night a J. Cole fan tweeted a photo of himself holding a gun to his sister, threatening to pull the trigger if the rapper did not retweet him. The fan now claims that the tweet was just a joke. By Trevor Smith June 19, 2013 47.6K Views
News Cover Art Revealed For Upcoming Slum Village Album "Evolution" [Update: Stream The Album In Its Entirety] Slum Village reveal the cover art for their upcoming album, "Evolution." By Rose Lilah June 19, 2013 580 Views
News Stream Kanye West's "Yeezus" In Full [Update: Read Full Liner Notes] Kanye West has provided a Spotify playlist to stream his new album "Yeezus" in its entirety. By Trevor Smith June 19, 2013 872 Views
Reviews Review: Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" With the release of his sophomore album, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller goes up against some of hip-hop's heavyweights to shatter the public perception and prove that he is a talented lyricist. By Iva Anthony June 19, 2013 2.4K Views
News Kanye West Under Fire For "Parkinson's" Line On "Yeezus" The American Parkinson Disease Association has called lyrics on Kanye West's song "On Sight" "distasteful". By Trevor Smith June 19, 2013 411 Views
News Asher Roth Announces Release Date For "The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2" Asher Roth reveals the release date for his upcoming mixtape "The Greenhouse Effect Vol. 2". By Kevin Goddard June 18, 2013 5.1K Views
Music Slaughterhouse Announce Third Album Executive-Produced By Just Blaze A new Slaughterhouse project is officially in the works. By hnhh June 18, 2013 406 Views
News J. Cole Says Nas Was "Honored" & "Highly Impressed" By "Let Nas Down" J. Cole speaks about playing his song "Let Nas Down" for Nas himself. By Trevor Smith June 18, 2013 779 Views
Music Videos Lil Wayne Says He Didn't Step On American Flag In "God Bless Amerika" Video On Purpose [Update: Wayne Releases Official Statement] Lil Wayne responds to the criticism he received yesterday when behind-the-scenes photos and video footage surfaced of the rapper dancing on the American flag. By Rose Lilah June 18, 2013 1358 Views
Reviews Review: Kanye West's "Yeezus" A hybrid of many sounds and ideas, “Yeezus” is an ambitious expansion of West’s sound palette. By Eliezer Santiago June 18, 2013 91.1K Views