Your Weekly Hip-Hop Fix: JAY-Z, Joey Bada$$ & More
🎶 New drops, big announcements & fresh drama — JAY-Z hints at new music, Joey Bada$$ hits the road, Consequence vs. Pusha T heats up, plus Scarface on health & more.
🔥 This week in Hip-Hop brings fresh releases, major announcements, and the drama that keeps the culture buzzing. From JAY-Z teasing new music and Joey Bada$$ launching a tour, to Consequence reigniting beef with Pusha T and Scarface opening up about his health — the stories are stacked. Dive into industry moves, personal confessions, and the latest drops shaping the scene right now.
🎶 New Music & Releases
Fresh drops, hints, and videos from hip-hop’s biggest names this week.
JAY-Z New Music: Memphis Bleek hinted that JAY-Z is working on new music. hiphopdx.com
Offset's New Song: Offset said his new song is about Cardi B. hiphopdx.com
Drake's Album: Drake's album "Iceman" is expected to arrive in October or November. hiphopdx.com
Joey Bada$$'s New Video: Joey Bada$$ released his new video "Dark Aura". rapradar.com
Earl Sweatshirt's New Album: Details about Earl Sweatshirt's new album "Live Laugh Love" were revealed. hotnewhiphop.com
Drake Co-signs Big XTha Plug: Drake co-signed Big XTha Plug ahead of his new album. hotnewhiphop.com
Scarface on the Music Game: Scarface revealed he doesn't care about the music game anymore. hotnewhiphop.com
Vonni G and Ron Mac: Released a collaborative album, Lessons From a Passport. hiphopsince1987.com
Surge Media: A Los Angeles-based music marketing and artist development agency, is helping independent artists. hiphopsince1987.com
Money Mob: The Massachusetts rap group released a behind-the-scenes look at their music video creation process. hiphopsince1987.com
Scorpion The Dance Emcee: Released a new album where he turns real-life conversations into affirmations. hiphopsince1987.com
Lifeline and Scoob Rock: Released their third album, Apply Pressure. hiphopsince1987.com
Gunna: His new album “The Last Wun” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. rap-up.com
Chance The Rapper: "Star Line" album review. hotnewhiphop.com
Nu Jerzey Twork: Takes Trenton to London: Jerusalem 2 Album, Summer Madness XV, and Delilah with Yayo Mike. hiphopsince1987.com
JID announced the "God Does Like World Tours" in support of his new album. rap-up.com
Tyler, The Creator released a music video for "Darling, I" featuring Ayo Edebiri, Nia Long, and others. rap-up.com
Kee Nola: Shared his experiences with music as a means of communication and the influence of his mother. okayplayer.com
Preddy Boy P: Released a music video for "Super Bowl Ring" featuring Peewee Longway. hiphopsince1987.com
T-Hood: Autopsy results released; authorities are considering charges against Ky Frost in connection to T-Hood's death. allhiphop.com
Rian Wyld: Discussed her music, her brother's memory, and her stance on AI in the music industry. allhiphop.com
Cardi B was criticized by Joe Budden for sampling JAY-Z's "Imaginary Players" and defended her decision to include older songs on her upcoming album. hiphopdx.com
Soulja Boy: Debuted a new look and announced a surprise album. allhiphop.com
🏢 Industry News & Commentary
Behind-the-scenes moves and business updates shaping the industry.
Desiree Perez: Roc Nation CEO is seeking sanctions against her daughter and son-in-law over a social media campaign. allhiphop.com
Eve: Confessed that her romance with Suge Knight shook her ties with Interscope Records. allhiphop.com
💊 Health & Personal Stories
Artists reflecting on personal struggles, gratitude, and health journeys.
Scarface's Health Scare: Scarface thanked JAY-Z and DJ Khaled for helping him through a health scare. hiphopdx.com
🔥 Beefs & Controversies
The disputes and drama heating up across the culture.
Consequence vs. Pusha T: Consequence criticized Pusha T for his comments about Kanye West. hiphopdx.com
UMG CEO on Drake Lawsuit: UMG CEO Lucian Grainge scoffed at Drake's lawsuit. okayplayer.com
DJ Akademiks on Tyler, The Creator: DJ Akademiks called out Tyler, The Creator for comments on private jets. hotnewhiphop.com
Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Some of his businesses were removed from Dawn Richard's lawsuit. hiphophero.com
Consequence: Criticized Pusha T and leaked a private apology from Pusha T to Kanye West. allhiphop.com
Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher: The beef between them is still ongoing. allhiphop.com
Druski got a win in the Diddy baby oil lawsuit. allhiphop.com
Omar Gooding's diss could result in a Cam'ron lawsuit. allhiphop.com
Joey Bada$$ revealed he is a fan of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" and discussed his "playful" rap beef with West Coast artists. hiphopdx.com
Fat Joe called out Gunna, labeling him a "rat" due to snitching allegations. hiphopdx.com
The history of the Pusha T and Kanye West beef. hotnewhiphop.com
✨ Other Highlights
Stories that didn’t fit neatly elsewhere but are worth a look.
Lil Yachty and Tyler, The Creator — Yachty publicly thanked Tyler for being an inspiration and close friend. hiphopdx.com
Tia Kemp Speaks Out — Tia Kemp shared her views on Moneybagg Yo and Ari Fletcher’s relationship drama. hotnewhiphop.com
Until next time, stay tapped in. The Learning