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.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Music Akademiks Mourns Tay Keith In Emotional Instagram Post Tay Keith has reportedly passed away at the age of 29. By Aron A. June 19, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He Will Not Be Attending Streamer University DJ Akademiks is a prime candidate for Kai Cenat's Streamer University, although he has decided not to participate. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Future & BlocBoy JB Deliver Heartfelt Tributes To Tay Keith Tay Keith's funeral was held earlier this week, and it led to some nice tributes from Future and BlocBoy JB. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Streetwear Teyana Taylor's Rocks A Spike Lee Jumpman Shirt At Knicks Parade Teyana Taylor's outfit at the Knicks championship parade featured a custom shirt with a Spike Lee inspired Jumpman design. By Ben Atkinson June 19, 2026
TV Kai Cenat Hilariously Negotiates With Drake Over BenDaDonnn's Streamer University Admission Kai Cenat is taking admissions applications for Streamer University, and when BenDaDonnn came knocking, Drake made a phone call. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Sports Stephen A. Smith Sparks Backlash With "3 White Dudes" Take On Lakers A discussion about the Lakers' offseason took an unexpected turn after Stephen A. Smith questioned the team's new core on racial grounds. By Erika Marie July 02, 2026
Sports Wu-Tang Clan Propel Knicks To Historic Comeback Victory Thanks To Epic Halftime Show Despite being down 27 points at halftime, the New York Knicks came back to win, and the Wu-Tang Clan may have inspired the comeback. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2026
Music Che Responds As Footage Of Alleged Physical Altercation With Nine Vicious Hits The Internet Nine Vicious took to the internet with alleged footage of himself taking Che's chain, and now, the latter has issued a response. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
TV Soulja Boy Kicked Out Of Kai Cenat's Streamer University: Watch Soulja Boy tried to sneak his way into Streamer University, although he was ultimately kicked out soon after arriving. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Sneakers The Air Jordan 11 Is Teaming Up With Comme Des Garcons In 2026 The Air Jordan 11 is getting its first-ever designer collaboration with CDG, featuring two colorways expected to release in late 2026. By Ben Atkinson January 24, 2026
Music Nipsey Hussle And Bino Rideaux's Collaborative Album Has A Release Date Bino Rideaux has been teasing a collaborative album with Nipsey Hussle, and today, we officially have a release date for "Prolific." By Alexander Cole June 12, 2026