This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2019.

Events

January

*On January 8, Cupcakke was hospitalized following a suicide scare. *On January 23, 6ix9ine admitted to being guilty of all charges related to racketeering and gang violence. * On January 25, DMX was again released from prison. *On January 27, Florida rapper Jayo Sama was killed in a drive-by shooting in

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, Florida. He was 22 years old.

February

* On February 3,

21 Savage Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two m ...

was arrested by the

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(ICE) for having an expired visa and was revealed to be a United Kingdom national. * On February 9, English grime rapper Cadet was killed in a car accident, at age 28. * On February 10, Cardi B won a

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for ''Best Rap Album'' with

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and

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won a Grammy Award for ''Best Rap Song'' with

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. * On February 12,

Mystikal Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper. Early life and education Tyler grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana's 12th Ward. His father, who ran a small neighborhood store, d ...

was released from prison on $3 million bond. * On February 13,

YNW Melly Jamell Maurice Demons (born May 1, 1999), known professionally as YNW Melly (initialism for Young Nigga World Melly), is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his songs " Murder on My Mind", " Mixed Personalities" (featuring Kany ...

turned himself in to authorities and was charged with the double murder of rappers and childhood friends YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy. The same day that 21 Savage was released from ICE custody on bond. * On February 28, BlocBoy JB was arrested for drug and weapons charges.

March

* On March 26, '' Billboard'' controversially removes

Lil Nas X Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single " Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popula ...

's breakout single "

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" from the Hot Country Songs chart for "not mbracingenough elements of today's country music". * On March 31,

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 fatally shot outside his clothing store in

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, CA. He was 33 years old

April

* On April 18, Cypress Hill receives a star in the walk of fame, making them the first Latino group to receive a star in the walk of fame. * On April 21,

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 ...

lead an Easter Sunday Service performance at Coachella, the group's first public performance.

May

*On May 18, it was revealed that

Tyler, the Creator Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the founding members of the music collective Odd Future. Okonma self-released his debut mixtape ' ...

’s ban in the

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had been lifted in an announcement for a London concert promoting his newly released album ''

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''. However, the show was cancelled due to overcrowding audience.

June

* On June 9,

Bushwick Bill Richard William Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was a Jamaican-American rapper. He was a member of the Texas hip hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a breakdancer ...

of the Geto Boys died at the age of 52, from pancreatic cancer. * On June 20, the 2019 XXL Freshman Class was revealed, in which it included Gunna,

DaBaby Jonathan Lyndale Kirk (born December 22, 1991), known professionally as DaBaby (formerly known as Baby Jesus), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he rose to mainstream prominence with his debut alb ...

Roddy Ricch Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr. (born October 22, 1998), known professionally as Roddy Ricch, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in 2018 with his single, " Die Young", which peaked at number 98 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ...

, Cordae, Megan Thee Stallion,

Lil Mosey Lathan Moses Stanley Echols (born January 25, 2002), known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in late 2017 with the release of his single "Pull Up". Mosey's debut studio album '' Northsbe ...

Blueface Johnathan Jamall Porter (born January 20, 1997), known professionally as Blueface, is an American rapper. In October 2018, after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'", he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rap ...

Comethazine Frank Jahmier Childress (born July 6, 1998), known professionally as Comethazine, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for his platinum-selling single "Walk", which peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot ...

Tierra Whack Tierra Helena Whack (born August 11, 1995) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She originally performed as "Dizzle Dizz" as a teenager, but later on reverted to her birth name in 2017. Her debut studio album, ''Whack World'', was releas ...

YK Osiris Osiris Jahkail Williams (born September 7, 1998), known professionally as YK Osiris, is an American rapper and singer from Jacksonville, Florida. He initially gained popularity with the release of his songs "I'm Next (Freestyle)" and "Valentine" ...

, and Rico Nasty.

July

* On July 1, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" becomes the longest-running hip-hop song at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after thirteen weeks, surpassing "

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Boom Boom Pow "Boom Boom Pow" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fifth studio album '' The E.N.D.'' (2009). It was written by group members will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie, being produced by will.i.am. The song feat ...

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, and "

See You Again "See You Again" is a song by American rapper and singer Wiz Khalifa featuring fellow American singer Charlie Puth. It was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2015 film ''Furious 7'' as a tribute to actor Paul Walker, who died in a single-ve ...

" by

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 20 ...

featuring

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, which had each achieved twelve weeks at number one. *On July 23,

Tay-K Taymor Travon McIntyre (born June 16, 2000), known professionally as Tay-K ( ) is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2017 hit song " The Race", which reached number 44 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the ...

was sentenced to 55 years in prison on a murder charge for a 2016 robbery that left a man dead.

September

* On September 5,

Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated Flow (rapping), flow in her rapping, alter e ...

announces her retirement from making music to "have my family".

October

* On October 2,

Gucci Mane Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper and record executive. He helped pioneer the hip hop subgenre of trap music alongside fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy, ...

partnered with

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. * On October 6,

2 Chainz Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, a ...

partnered with Atlantic Records with his independent label The Real University. * On October 15,

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signed a multi-million dollar deal to be with Columbia Records. * On October 23, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" received an RIAA Diamond certification, 2019's first Diamond certification and the fastest song in history to reach this milestone.

November

* On November 6,

signed with the

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industry. * On November 11, Bad Azz died four days earlier by the time he was arrested and jailed at Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, California, on domestic violence charges. * On November 13,

Kodak Black Bill Kahan Kapri (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Kodak Black, is an American rapper. He gained initial recognition with his single "No Flockin", released in 2014. His debut album, ''Painting Pictures'' (20 ...

is sentenced to three years and eight months prison time for lying about his criminal record while purchasing firearms. * On November 21, French Montana was hospitalized due to stomach pains nausea and elevated heart rate.

December

* On December 8,

Juice WRLD Jarad Anthony Higgins (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as Juice Wrld (pronounced "juice world"; stylized as Juice WRLD), was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was a leading figure in the emo rap and ...

was pronounced dead after suffering a seizure in Chicago Midway Airport According to

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, he died of a

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overdose and swallowed all the pills so federal agents wouldn't find them on the jet. * On December 18, 6ix9ine was sentenced to two years in jail after already serving 13 months because of racketeering and gang violence. However, he would get out of jail only months after originally being incarcerated due to his life-threatening asthma diagnosis.

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References

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Events

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