Hip hop news 2018

Here are some of the biggest hip-hop news stories from 2018:

January

• Eminem releases his surprise album "Kamikaze", which debuts at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
• Cardi B becomes the first female rapper to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "Bodak Yellow".

February

• JAY-Z and Beyoncé announce their joint tour, "On the Run II", which kicks off in June.
• Travis Scott's album "Astroworld" is released to critical acclaim and commercial success.

March

• Kanye West announces his departure from social media, citing the negative impact it has on his mental health.
• Drake's album "Scorpion" is released, featuring the hit singles "God's Plan" and "Nice for What".

April

• XXXTENTACION is arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 2016 shooting.
• Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's feud escalates, with both rappers trading diss tracks and insults on social media.

May

• JAY-Z and Beyoncé's "On the Run II" tour kicks off in Cardiff, Wales.
• Pusha T's album "Daytona" is released, featuring the hit single "The Story of Adidon".

June

• XXXTENTACION is found dead in his car in Florida, with an investigation into his murder ongoing.
• Drake's "Scorpion" album breaks multiple records, including the most streams in a single week on Apple Music.

July

• Cardi B gives birth to her daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus with Offset.
• Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's feud appears to be over, with both rappers posting photos together on social media.

August

• Kanye West's album "Ye" is released, featuring the hit singles "I Love It" and "No Mistakes".
• Travis Scott's "Astroworld" tour is cancelled due to production issues.

September

• JAY-Z and Beyoncé's "On the Run II" tour wraps up in Seattle, Washington.
• Eminem's "Kamikaze" album is certified platinum by the RIAA.

October

• Cardi B and Offset announce their separation, with Cardi B filing for divorce.
• Kanye West's "Ye" album is certified gold by the RIAA.

November

• Travis Scott's "Astroworld" album is certified platinum by the RIAA.
• JAY-Z and Beyoncé are named the highest-paid celebrity couple by Forbes.

December

• Cardi B and Offset reconcile, with Cardi B announcing she's pregnant with their second child.
• Kanye West announces his new album "Jesus Is King", which is released in September 2019.

These are just a few of the many hip-hop news stories from 2018. It was a big year for the genre, with many notable releases, feuds, and events.