Hip hop music news
Here are some recent hip hop music news:
New Music Releases
- J. Cole drops surprise album "4 Your Eyez Only" (December 2016)
- Kendrick Lamar releases highly anticipated album "DAMN." (April 2017)
- Drake releases new album "Scorpion" (June 2018)
- Cardi B releases debut album "Invasion of Privacy" (April 2018)
- Travis Scott releases new album "Astroworld" (August 2018)
- Nicki Minaj releases new album "Queen" (August 2018)
Collaborations and Features
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA collaborate on hit single "All the Stars" (January 2018)
- Drake and Michael Jackson's estate collaborate on posthumous single "Don't Matter to Me" (June 2018)
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars collaborate on hit single "Please Me" (March 2019)
- Travis Scott and The Weeknd collaborate on single "Wake Up" (March 2019)
- Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande collaborate on single "Barbie Dreams" (August 2018)
Awards and Nominations
- Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize for Music for "DAMN." (April 2018)
- Cardi B becomes first female rapper to win Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for "Invasion of Privacy" (February 2019)
- Travis Scott wins Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance for "Sicko Mode" (February 2019)
- Nicki Minaj wins American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (October 2018)
Touring and Live Performances
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA embark on co-headlining "The Championship Tour" (June-August 2017)
- Drake announces "Aubrey & the Three Amigos" tour with Migos and Tory Lanez (March-June 2018)
- Cardi B and Bruno Mars announce "The 24K Magic World Tour" (June-October 2018)
- Travis Scott announces "Astroworld: Wish You Were Here" tour (September-November 2018)
- Nicki Minaj announces "The Nicki Wrld Tour" with Juice WRLD (May-July 2019)
Industry News
- Spotify announces new hip-hop and R&B playlists, including "RapCaviar" and "Viva Latino" (February 2018)
- Apple Music announces new hip-hop and R&B playlists, including "Beats 1" and "Rap Life" (March 2018)
- Tidal announces new hip-hop and R&B playlists, including "Tidal Rising" and "Tidal Hip-Hop" (April 2018)
- SoundCloud announces new hip-hop and R&B playlists, including "SoundCloud Rap" and "SoundCloud R&B" (May 2018)
These are just a few examples of recent hip hop music news. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information or updates!