🔥 Hip-Hop Weekly: Drake’s Chain, Westside Gunn’s Return & Fresh Controversies
From iconic jewelry moves and bold new releases to lawsuits and lyrical jabs — here’s everything shaping the culture this week.
Top Headlines for the Week
✨ Other Highlights
Notable highlights and cultural moments from the week.
Westside Gunn Gets Back In The Squared Circle With Reveal of “Heels Have Eyes 2” Tracklist — Big return energy as Westside Gunn steps back into the scene with his latest project. hotnewhiphop.com
Tanna Leone Reminds Hip Hop He’s Still Signed To Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang — Leone reasserts his place under Kendrick’s label with new energy.
hotnewhiphop.comSoulja Boy Uses Classic “Friday” Line To Holla At Ice Spice — Big Draco taps into a cult classic movie moment to shoot his shot. hotnewhiphop.com
Snoop Dogg Expresses Criticism Of LGBTQIA+ Storylines In Kids Movies — Snoop stirs debate by weighing in on representation in children’s films.
hotnewhiphop.comDrake Appears To Have Purchased 2Pac’s Iconic Death Row Chain — Drake flexes with a legendary piece of hip-hop history.
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🎶 New Music & Releases
Fresh drops, performances, and releases making waves this week.
Domani and K Camp – “I Want You” — A smooth collab aimed straight at the ladies. hiphopsince1987.com
Brizzy On Da Beat – “Blind Fight” — Overcoming adversity, Brizzy’s powerful new release highlights resilience. hiphopsince1987.com
Masta Ace – “The Falling Season (Live)” — The hip-hop veteran debuts his new musical at a rooftop cabaret event. allhiphop.com
🔥 Beefs & Controversies
The disputes and lawsuits sparking headlines in the culture.
Gloria & Emilio Estefan Planning Lawsuit Over Diddy “Freak-Off” Claims — “They’re Gonna Have To Pay,” says their camp. allhiphop.com
Cardi B Opens Up About Beef With Other Female Rappers — Ahead of Am I The Drama?, Cardi talks rivalries and tensions. hotnewhiphop.com
Young Thug Shuts Down Snitching Accusations After YSL Trial Developments — Thug addresses rumors directly, pushing back against ongoing speculation tied to the YSL case. hotnewhiphop.com
🙌 Until Next Week
That’s a wrap on this week’s biggest drops, controversies, and cultural moments. Hip-hop never sleeps — from legends making history to new voices breaking through, the story keeps unfolding.
👉 Stay tuned, keep the volume up, and we’ll be back next week with more of the music, drama, and headlines that keep the culture moving.