On March 6/7, Florida-based rapper and Kodak Black associate, Jackboy, was arrested for illegal gun possession.

On March 4, Square bought Jay-Z's streaming service Tidal.

On February 23, Bobby Shmurda was released after serving almost 7 years in prison.

She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce.

On February 22, Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from Kanye West.

OMB Peezy was later charged in connection with the shooting with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

On February 21, a shooting occurred at Roddy Ricch and 42 Dugg's music video shoot, which left three people injured in Atlanta, Georgia.

On February 18, Prince Markie Dee of The Fat Boys died.

On February 13, Yella Beezy was arrested for a gun charge in Dallas, Texas.

On February 12, Nicki Minaj's father Robert Maraj was killed by a hit-and-run driver.

On February 2, Chief Keef was hospitalized.

On February 1, Silentó was arrested for the murder of his cousin in DeKalb County, Georgia.

On January 30, Double K of People Under the Stairs died from unspecified causes.

On January 26, Georgia-based rapper 6 Dogs died from an apparent suicide.

On January 20, 9lokkNine was arrested for multiple counts of attempted second-degree murder.

On January 19, Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were both pardoned by President Donald Trump on his last full day in office.

On January 15, Denzel Curry and Smino found out that they were related due to a shared uncle.

On January 13, Chicago rapper Rico Recklezz was sentenced to prison for three years.Then he was later released on $500,000 bond. He later turned himself in to the authorities.

On January 12, YFN Lucci was on the run for murder in Atlanta, Georgia.On January 7, DaBaby was arrested for gun possession in Beverly Hills, California.

Dre was admitted to the hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. On January 1, Swae Lee and Mike Will Made It were involved in a severe car accident.This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2021.

Best 2021 rap songs