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

Crime Spinabenz Found Not Guilty In Gun Possession Case: Report He dodged a potential 30 year sentence, but still faces charges for allegedly removing his ankle monitor. By Erika Marie October 21, 2022
Music Dixson Details Working With Beyoncé On "Be Alive" & "Renaissance" As a kid, the singer-songwriter never could have imagined receiving an Oscar nomination alongside Bey. By Balen Mautone October 20, 2022
Music Pharrell Calls Himself A "Crumb" Compared To Slick Rick: "This Is The King" Pharrell labeled Slick Rick "the king" while meeting up with the legendary rapper. By Cole Blake October 18, 2022
Gram Jim Jones Would Take Conversation With Diddy Over $1 Million The Harlem hitmaker sparked a new debate that rivals "dinner with Jay-Z or $500K." By Erika Marie October 12, 2022
Music Jerrika Karlae Asks Fans To Stop Leaking Young Thug & Gunna's Music Jerrika Karlae has pleaded with fans to stop leaking Young Thug and Gunna's music as they await trial. By Cole Blake October 12, 2022
Original Content 30 Rapper Mugshots We collect thirty memorable mugshots from rappers. By Rose Lilah April 04, 2014
Original Content In The A: The Changing Faces Of Atlanta Hip-Hop We take a brief look at Atlanta's affinity with hip-hop, and how the music has evolved over the years. By Matt Aceto October 21, 2013
News Aspiring Oakland Rapper Kenny Clutch Killed In Las Vegas Shooting An aspiring rapper and two others were killed early Thursday morning during a shoot-out that turned into a car collision. By Rose Lilah February 22, 2013
Reviews Review: G.O.O.D. Music "Cruel Summer" Laced with built in quality features, "Cruel Summer" serves as a launching pad for upcoming solo efforts from the talented roster. Come for the previously released bangers you have heard Kanye let loose on, but stay for the unheard tracks that add depth to this compilation album. By Jason Pollak September 21, 2012
TV "SNL" Throws Shade At Kanye West's White Lives Matter Shirt, Among Other Things Last night's episode was hosted by Brendan Gleeson and saw several musical performances from Willow Smith. By Hayley Hynes October 09, 2022
Pop Culture Mos Def Wears "White Lies Matter" Shirt To Combat Kanye Mos Def's shirt read "White Lies Matter." By Lawrencia Grose October 08, 2022
Pop Culture Diddy Suggests Kanye West's "White Lives Matter" Message Is "Misconstrued" He called Ye a "free thinker" and says this isn't the time to "condemn Kanye or cancel him." Charlamagne told Diddy not to make excuses. By Erika Marie October 05, 2022