Rap hip hop news

Here are some recent rap and hip-hop news:

New Music

• 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 drops debut album "Invasion of Privacy" (April 2018)
• Travis Scott releases new album "Astroworld" (August 2018)

Collaborations

• Jay-Z and Beyoncé release joint album "Everything Is Love" (June 2018)
• Kanye West and Kid Cudi release collaborative album "Kids See Ghosts" (June 2018)
• Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande collaborate on single "Bed" (February 2018)
• Drake and The Weeknd collaborate on single "Pray for Me" (March 2018)

Awards and Nominations

• Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize for Music (April 2018)
• Cardi B becomes first female rapper to win Grammy for Best Rap Album (January 2019)
• Drake wins multiple Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Performance (February 2019)
• J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar nominated for multiple Grammy Awards (January 2019)

Controversies

• Kanye West sparks controversy with slavery comments (May 2018)
• Nicki Minaj and Cardi B get into physical altercation at New York Fashion Week (September 2018)
• Drake and Pusha T engage in public feud (May 2018)
• 21 Savage arrested by ICE and accused of being an undocumented immigrant (February 2019)

Industry News

• Spotify launches RapCaviar playlist, featuring popular hip-hop tracks (March 2018)
• Apple Music launches Beats 1 radio station, featuring hip-hop and R&B content (June 2018)
• Tidal launches "Tidal Rising" program, highlighting up-and-coming artists (February 2019)
• Live Nation and AEG announce merger, creating largest live entertainment company (February 2019)

Artist News

• J. Cole announces "4 Your Eyez Only" tour (December 2016)
• Kendrick Lamar announces "The DAMN. Tour" (April 2017)
• Drake announces "Aubrey & The Three Amigos" tour (June 2018)
• Cardi B announces "Be Careful" tour (April 2018)
• Travis Scott announces "Astroworld" tour (August 2018)

These are just a few examples of recent rap and hip-hop news. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information or updates!