Hill is being recognized for her 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The project won her an impressive five Grammy awards at the 1999 ceremony. It also made her the first hip-hop artist to take home the Album Of The Year award.

Wu-Tang Clan, on the other hand, is being recognized for their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It boasts contributions from RZA, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

The list of nominees also includes Mariah Carey, Shakira, Jeff Buckley, Pink, and more.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

2025 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

“This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever-evolving faces and sounds of Rock & Roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation John Sykes said in a press release. “Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honor and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 this Fall.”

Inductees will be revealed in April under three different categories. These categories include Musical Influence, Musical Excellence, and the Ahmet Ertegun Non Performer Award. The 2026 induction ceremony is expected to take place this fall. Ticket information and an official date have yet to be revealed.

News of Lauryn Hill and Wu-Tang Clan’s nominations comes after two hip-hop acts were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2025: Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

The post Lauryn Hill & Wu-Tang Clan Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Release Date: February 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

The post Not My Problem – Song by BunnaB appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

When The Neighborhood Talk shared 50’s post on Instagram, fans were highly critical in the comments section. “She didn’t even say anything about him, she showed love to Tiny,” one user wrote. Another added: “I just hate that he was beefing with a man and took it out on a woman. Now attacking another woman, only because she was giving love to the woman he attacked. I think it’s weird to do this but ignore T.I. (A man) and ) King (a young man).”

In Knowles post, she shared a video of Tiny and wrote: “You feel that? That’s what real feminine energy looks like. @majorgirl. Effortless. Beautiful. Unbothered. Glow Season!! GLAMDOLL MAKEUP.”

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

Why Are 50 Cent & T.I. Beefing?

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk (@theneighborhoodtalk)

50 Cent and T.I. have been trading shots on social media for several days. The drama began when T.I. appeared on an episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game, and blamed 50 for a Verzuz matchup between them falling through. He remarked that he lost respect for him as a result. Afterward, 50 Cent began trolling him on social media, eventually bringing his wife Tiny Harris in on the jokes.

This sparked the ire of their son, King Harris, who went off on 50 in several posts. In one video message, he brought up 50’s late mother, Sabrina Jackson, while in another, he shared a list of over a dozen insults. “The list of people he’s disrespected over the years is endless. He came into the game creating unnecessary controversy. And damn near 30 years later, he’s still the same attention-wh*re,” he wrote in that post.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

The post 50 Cent Drags Tina Knowles Into His Beef With T.I. appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Nipsey’s brother Blacc Sam is expected to attend the ceremony, along with L.A. City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Heather Hutt, and California State Assemblymember Isaac Bryan. Shortly before the rap icon’s death, Nipsey purchased the plaza near the intersection. Now, it’s home to the Neighborhood Nip Foundation, which aims to carry on his legacy.

News of the renaming comes after the Hyde Park Metro station near the intersection was temporarily dubbed the Nipsey Hussle Station last summer in honor of what would be his 40th birthday.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

Nipsey Hussle Posthumous Album

“This was really a true partnership,” executive officer of Marketing at Metro, Zoe Zeigler, said of the temporary renaming at the time. “[Nipsey’s family and estate] actually reached out to us, really knowing that Nipsey was a part of this community.”

As for what else Nipsey Hussle fans have to look forward to this year, the first posthumous album from the rapper is coming soon. His Marathon Clothing brand recently announced a joint project with Bino Rideaux, who was one of his close collaborators. The album is called Prolific. While an official release date has not been revealed yet, it’s expected to drop sometime this summer.

The lead single from the project, “Reckless,” was unveiled earlier this month in addition to the album announcement. It was produced by Mike & Keys, the same duo that produced the majority of Nipsey’s last album, Victory Lap.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

The post Nipsey Hussle To Be Commemorated With Los Angeles Intersection Renaming appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Release Date: February 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Another Country

TEAR GAS AND SMOKE IN THE MORNING SKY
PRECINCT BURNED DOWN OVERNIGHT WON’T LIE NO WOMAN NO CRY
WITH 400 YEARS OF STOLEN LIFE AND NO REPLY
400 YEARS OF STOLEN LIFE

The post Another Country – Song by Brother Ali appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

The Big Three era is coming to a close. Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar have been at the top of the game for over a decade now. Despite this, no one has come for the throne. Artists like Travis Scott and Playboi Carti simply do not seem ready for the mantle. Unfortunately, this has caused some problems for the genre, which appears to be in desperate need of new blood on the mainstream stage.

With all of that being said, Spotify made its big reveal on Tuesday. They named eight artists as part of hip-hop’s next crop of leaders. Those artists are Baby Keem, BigXThaPlug, Sexyy Red, GloRilla, Doechii, Central Cee, Rod Wave, and Lil Tecca. It is an interesting crop of artists, and a controversial one at that.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

Hip-Hop’s Next Leaders

Fans immediately took to social media to describe just how unamused they are with what Spotify is claiming here. There seems to be this sense that the fans don’t want these eight artists to be hip-hop’s next leaders. Instead, they would prefer a different crop of artists.

Of course, there are some talented figures being left out here. Among them are Yeat and Don Toliver, who are arguably the two best hitmakers in hip-hop right now, at least amongst the new school of artists.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

Fans Give Spotify A Talking To

Below, you can see some of the reactions to the Spotify reveal. Fans were particularly critical of the Sexyy Red and Rod Wave selections. Some felt as though Lil Tecca was an inspired choice, but there is still some work to be done on that front.

Whether or not these eight artists can live up to Spotify’s hype is something that the jury is still very much out on. A lot has to happen before any of them can be considered leaders of the new school. Either way, this is just going to be a waiting game.

The post Spotify Unveils “Hip-Hop’s Next Leaders” And Fans Are Less Than Impressed appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

It begins with Scott explaining her side of the story, claiming there was a third car that swerved into her lane and forced her to hit the neighbor’s vehicle. When she denies having been drinking, the officer replies, “Well, I just had to ask because you parked your car in your garage door.” She denies having done so, instead suggesting that the car is just very close to the door. The officers then show her the damage to the garage door. “My kids were screaming and yelling because they thought this guy was following us,” she remarks. Eventually, she admits to having consumed alcohol “two or three hours ago.”

In another video, one of the police officers searches through Scott’s car and discovers a soda bottle allegedly containing alcohol. “Empty Fireball shooter there. That’s not A&W,” one officer remarks, before handing it over to another cop to test it. Finally, the officers perform a breathalyzer test on Scott and put her in handcuffs.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

Kim Scott’s Charges

Overall, police ended up charging Kim Scott with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failure to stop or identify after causing property damage. Both are misdemeanor offenses. Her attorney, Michael Smith, told TMZ that she is “a good person, a beautiful human being.”

Kim Scott is best known for her on-and-off relationship with Eminem from the late 1990s through the 2000s. They were married from 1999 to 2001 and then again from 2006 to 2007. They share a daughter, Hailie Jade. Eminem referenced both Scott and Hailie in his music numerous times, early in his career, such as on the songs “Kim” and “’97 Bonnie & Clyde,” among others.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

The post Eminem’s Ex-Wife Kim Scott’s DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Per HipHopDX, Grant was born in Jamaica and raised in New York City. He was a founding business architect of the Wu-Tang Clan and the mind behind its Wu Wear clothing line. Grant helped the group secure financial backing, get them into the studio, and helped expand the Wu-Tang brand into touring, merchandising, and film. He also managed and executive-produced various projects related to the group.

In response to the news, countless supporters, loved ones, and peers have taken to social media to share heartfelt messages about Grant’s life and legacy. Method Man, for example, shared an old photo of the two of them on Instagram. He confirmed Grant’s death in his caption. “Paradise my Brother safe Travels!! [broken heart emojis] [angry face emoji] #pookie #power Bruh I am not ok .. [raincloud emoji],” it reads.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

Oliver “Power” Grant’s Cause Of Death

He wasn’t the only founding member of Wu-Tang Clan to comment on Grant’s passing, however. RZA also shared an emotional post on Instagram about the loss. He posted a simple black square, accompanied by the Boyz II Men track “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.” His caption consisted of a simple “5,” a reference to what inspired Grant’s nickname, the Five-Percent Nation’s Supreme mathematics.

Raekwon paid his respects on Instagram, too, sharing a photo of Grant surrounded by a group of friends and making it clear that his late collaborator will be missed. “POWER we been everywhere,” he wrote in the caption. “Now you everywhere ! [crying face emoji] [prayer emoji] the most high is merciful love you.”

At the time of writing, Grant’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

The post Oliver “Power” Grant Of Wu-Tang Clan Dead At 52 appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

Adam22 is very much aware of that. While Crip Mac was locked up, the internet host was adamant about getting his content partner some help. Now, he is out of prison, and the two have already appeared on a podcast together.

While some might find this to be exploitative, others find it to be quite wholesome. After all that time, Crip Mac was remembered by those closest to him. Having said that, Adam was quick to get to the BS in their most recent interview.

For instance, Adam22 brought up his most recent fight with Jason Luv, in which he was famously knocked out in just under a minute of fighting. Adam made Crip Mac watch some of the footage, and it led to some truly hilarious results.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

Crip Mac Tells Adam22 How To Box

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by No Jumper (@nojumper)

As you can see in the video above, the internet personality was screaming for Adam to wing on Jason. Of course, that never actually happened. Instead, Adam continued to let himself get beaten up in the most outlandish and humiliating way possible.

Perhaps Crip Mac can become Adam’s boxing trainer going forward. If you have heard Crip Mac’s stories, you know that he talks a lot about running fades. That seems like the experience Adam needs in order to get over the hump and truly become a solid fighter.

Whether or not Adam ever gets into the ring again is something that remains to be seen. If we had to guess, his boxing career is over. If he loses like that ever again, the embarrassment might just be a bit too much to overcome.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

The post Crip Mac Hilariously Dismantles Adam22’s Pathetic Boxing Display Against Jason Luv appeared first on HotNewHipHop.

His song “Gucci Gang” was a huge hit, but as many know, it was completely devoid of bars and elite songwriting. His glorification of drugs was also alarming, and artists like J. Cole tried to get through to him.

These days, Pump isn’t exactly an A-list rapper. While he still tours and makes videos on social media, it’s hard to imagine a world in which fans are seriously checking for his music. He remains a nostalgia act of sorts. If you want to restore the feeling you had nine years ago, then perhaps Pump remains a compelling figure. Otherwise, he’s just a guy who had some big hits a decade ago.

With that being said, Pump doesn’t seem to be enthusiastic about the discourse around his name. In fact, he recently took to social media, where he noted that guys like himself, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Trippie Redd, and even 6ix9ine are still touring.

Read More: Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Was His Post-Prison Reckoning

Lil Pump Rants About Touring

During this rant, Pump made sure to go off on Lil Tracy. It is here where Pump claims that Lil Tracy had to move across the United States because he simply could not afford to live in Los Angeles anymore.

It was a low blow to an artist who has been through a lot over the years, especially with his proximity to Lil Peep. Regardless, this type of rhetoric should not be a surprise from Pump. After all, he is a big Donald Trump guy, and even shared the stage with him back in 2020.

Quite frankly, it is a bit comical to see Pump put himself in such high esteem with Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, and Trippie Redd. By every metric, those artists have lapped Pump a million times over. Delusions of grandeur certainly seem to be the theme of this latest rant.

Read More: Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power

The post Lil Pump Trashes Lil Tracy As The SoundCloud Era Debate Rages On appeared first on HotNewHipHop.