This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2015.

Events

January

*On January 5,

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reported Chicago-based rap group

Hotstylz Hotstylz is an American hip hop group from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2007. The trio, composed of Midwest rappers Krazee, Meatball and Raydio G, is signed to fellow American rapper Yung Joc's Swagg Team, distributed by Jive/RCA Records. In ...

, were suing Detroit-based rapper

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ...

and

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, for the amount of $8 million, for using a 25-second

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of their 2008 single "

Lookin' Boy "Lookin' Boy" (also known as "Lookin' Ass Nigga") is a song by American hip hop group Hotstylz, released on May 13, 2008, as their commercial debut single. The song, which was produced by Southern hip hop producer Nitti, features vocals from f ...

", on his 2013

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" Rap God", without crediting them or having their permission. *On January 18, ASAP Mob's founder ASAP Yams, was found dead at the age of 26. *On January 28,

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...

filed a $51 million lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money Records over the delay of ''Tha Carter V''. *On January 30,

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was arrested for murder after a fatal

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February

*On February 2, The Jacka died from gunshot wounds sustained in Oakland, California. *On February 19,

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signed a record deal with

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. *On February 28, Lil Boosie was hospitalized for severe dehydration, resulting in cancellation of a show in

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March

*On March 9, South African rapper Flabba was stabbed to death by his girlfriend in his home. He was 37. *On March 10, Cannibal Ox released "The Blade of the Ronin," their first full-length album since "The Cold Vein" *On March 26, Immortal Technique, along with his manager, were arrested in

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for suspicion of assault and robbery. *On March 27,

Lil Durk Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the ...

's manager, OTF Chino, was shot and killed in

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April

*On April 11,

Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ...

was arrested on felony drug charges with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Putnam County, Tennessee. *On April 18, Offset and Quavo of

Migos Migos () is an American hip hop trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia; Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in Law ...

were arrested on felony drug charges with possession of cocaine, oxycontin, and codeine as well as a felony charge of carrying a loaded gun onto school property during a concert at

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. It was then announced that Offset will be facing additional charges for reportedly fighting in jail. *On April 21,

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was signed to Roc Nation. *On April 26, two of Lil Wayne's tour buses were shot at multiple times in

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May

*On May 10, Bow Wow announced he has left Cash Money Records. *On May 17,

Chinx Lionel Du Fon Pickens (December 4, 1983 – May 17, 2015), better known by his stage name Chinx (formerly Chinx Drugz), was an American rapper. He was a member of The Rockaway Riot Squad alongside fellow slain rapper Stack Bundles. Chinx later joi ...

and another passenger were shot in Queens while sitting in Chinx's Porsche. They were both rushed to a nearby hospital, where Chinx was pronounced dead. *On May 24, Juicy J was hospitalized for exhaustion, resulting in cancellation of a show in

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. *On May 29, Chicago

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rapper Young Pappy was fatally shot in the back. This was the third attempt at Young Pappy's life, as the two prior shooting attempts left bystanders dead.

June

*On June 9, Brooklyn rapper Pumpkinhead died. *On June 10,

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, D ...

was arrested for marijuana possession, after his Bentley was pulled over in

. *On June 12, YG was shot three times in the hip in

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. *On June 22,

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was arrested for assaulting a football coach at

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. *On June 24, Rick Ross was arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault, and aggravated battery charges on a construction worker in Fayette County, Georgia. The same day that

Nipsey Hussle Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid- ...

was arrested in

for possession of codeine. *On June 25, Young Ready was killed in a shooting in Bogalusa,

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. *On June 26,

DMX Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...

was arrested in New York stemming from a robbery complaint in

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. The same day that Scarface was hospitalized in

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for an undisclosed reason.

July

*On July 2,

Young Money Entertainment Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend and fellow rapper Mack Maine. The label was an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Republi ...

rapper Flow, was arrested in connection of murder on two men in

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. *On July 3, Young Dolph was arrested prior to a show in

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for parole violation. *On July 10,

Glo Gang Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. His music first became popular during his teen years in the early 2010s among high school s ...

affiliate Capo, was shot in

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. He was rushed to the Advocate Christ Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The same day that

Hussein Fatal Bruce Edward Washington Jr. (April 3, 1973July 10, 2015), better known by his stage name Hussein Fatal or sometimes as Fatal Hussein, was an American rapper, best known for his collaborative work with Tupac Shakur as a member of the rap group Ou ...

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was killed in a car accident. *On July 13,

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, subsequently following a $5 million lawsuit in which he was ordered to pay Lastonia Leviston,

' baby mother, after leaking a sex tape in which she was featured. *On July 15,

Young Thug Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip ...

was arrested in Sandy Springs, Georgia on charges of terroristic threats stemming from an incident at the Perimeter Mall on July 7. The same day DMX was sentenced to six months of jail following his arrest on June 26. and Birdman and Young Thug were alleged by prosecutors of conspiring to murder Lil Wayne and being involved in the April 26th shooting of Lil Wayne's tour bus. *On July 16,

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was arrested for selling weed and being in possession of firearms. The same day that Young Thug was charged with drugs and weapons charges after police raided his home in Sandy Springs, GA where they seized cocaine, marijuana and automatic weapons. and Birdman filed a $50 million lawsuit against

Jay Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

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streaming service, over Lil Wayne's '' Free Weezy Album''. The lawsuit claims that Cash Money Records exclusively owns the rights to Lil Wayne's music.

August

*On August 1, Action Bronson cancelled his

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performance in

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following the circulation of a petition against his misogynistic and violent lyrics. He was subsequently replaced by Mos Def. *On August 5,

Busta Rhymes Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...

was arrested and charged with assault stemming from an altercation with an employee at a New York City gym. *On August 8, Nicholas "Nick Scarfo" Jackson, a rapper from

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and a founder of

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, died at the age of 42. The same day that Sean Price, one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah died at age 43. *On August 10, Tyler, the Creator cancelled the Australian leg of his Cherry Bomb World Tour, following a campaign against the portrayal of women in his music. *On August 17, Birdman was sued for $200,000 by producer

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for unpaid production work with

and other Cash Money Records artists. *On August 20, Birdman was sued for $350,000 by Javier Nuno, a former Cash Money Records employee, for unpaid wages of 2 1/2 years between September 2012 to February 2015. *On August 21, Rick Ross was sued for $55,000 by Conexts for failure to promote a

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party that was scheduled to take place on January 30 in

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. *On August 23,

Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 200 ...

was arrested at

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for riding a personal hoverboard within the airport. *On August 26, The Game was sued by rapper/designer Ariza Obey for the unlawful use of his photo for his

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single artwork. The same day that Tyga was ordered to pay $77,000 in back rent to a former landlord of his

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home after failure to appear in court. and Tyler, the Creator announced via

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that he has been banned from touring the

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for 3–5 years due to his lyrical content. *On August 27,

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

was awarded $440,000 stemming from a lawsuit after a video of his proposal to Kim Kardashian leaked online without consent.

September

*On September 1,

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...

was sued after a man sustained injuries stemming from a shooting in a

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nightclub in January 2015. The same day that Kevin Gates was charged with simple battery after an incident with a fan at a concert held on August 30, 2015 in

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. *On September 3,

Chief Keef Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. His music first became popular during his teen years in the early 2010s among high school s ...

was sued for $175,000 after skipping out of a scheduled performance at

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. *On September 26, Fetty Wap was reportedly involved in a motorcycle accident in his hometown of

Paterson, New Jersey Paterson ( ) is the largest City (New Jersey), city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Action Bronson left a performance in

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half-way through his set due to medical reasons. *On October 6,

Curren$y Shante Scott Franklin (born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (often stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. In 2011, he founded the label Jet Life Recordings. Music career 2002–2008: No Limit and Young Money ...

was awarded $3 million in settlement stemming from a 2012 lawsuit against

Damon Dash Damon Anthony Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American entrepreneur and record executive. Dash is best known as co-founder of Roc-A-Fella along with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke. Early life Born in New York City, Dash swept the floors of a local barbe ...

for releasing two albums without his consent. The same that

Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...

was sued for $75,000 for failure to return deposits after the cancellation of two shows in

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. *On October 7,

sued Garvey Schubert Barer for poor representation stemming from the lawsuit by 'Sleek Audio', in which 50 Cent was ordered to pay $16 million. *On October 9, Scarface was arrested following the taping of the

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stemming from a warrant. The same day that Three 6 Mafia member

Koopsta Knicca Robert Cooper Phillips (April 27, 1975 – October 9, 2015), better known by his stage name Koopsta Knicca, was an American rapper. He was best known as one of the members of the Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia, as well as a member of the rap co ...

died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 40. *On October 11,

was cited for public urination in his hometown of

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. *On October 13,

Flava Flav William Jonathan Drayton Jr. (born March 16, 1959), known by his stage name Flavor Flav (), is an American rapper and hype man. Known for his yells of "''Yeah, boyeeeeee!''" when performing, he rose to prominence as a founding member of the rap ...

pleaded guilty to one count of unlicensed aggravated operation of a motor vehicle stemming from a traffic stop violation in January 2014. *On October 16, Ma$e was served with a tax lien of $41,525.14 to the state of Georgia, his second of 2015. *On October 29, Birdman &

Mack Maine Jermaine Anthony Preyan (born July 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American record executive, songwriter, and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Mack Maine has been the president of Young Money Entertainment since 2 ...

were sued over the cover art for the latter's song "

Ethan Couch Ethan Anthony Couch (born April 11, 1997) is an American who, at age 16, killed four people while driving under the influence on June 15, 2013, in Burleson, Texas. Couch, while intoxicated and under the influence of drugs, was driving on a re ...

November

*On November 3,

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was sued by a former landlord for unpaid rent and property damages. *On November 5, Master P was ordered to pay monthly child ($10,473) and spousal ($16,574) support payments, as well as $200,000 in attorney fees stemming from his divorce settlement case. *On November 10,

was ordered to pay $96,000 to a Pyrotechnics company regarding a non-paid settlement stemming from a purchase made prior to his 2013 tour. *On November 11,

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sued

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for the sum of $57,489 for unlawful distribution of music as well as attorney fees. *On November 20, Peewee Roscoe, Bankroll Mafia member and former

Rich Gang Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip h ...

affiliate, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting up Lil Wayne's tour bus. *On November 26, Lil Wayne's Trukfit clothing line was sued by model Shanise Taylor for unlawful use of image.

December

*On December 23, Chicago rapper

King L Louis King Johnson, Jr. (born December 27, 1987), better known by his stage name King Louie (or King L), is an American rapper from Chicago. Spin Magazine attributed King Louie as being one of the Chicago rappers who made Chicago the "hottest h ...

was shot in the head and survived.

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