This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip-hop for the year 2022.

Events January On January 1, Kodak Black was arrested in Pompano Beach, Florida, on trespassing charges. On January 2, Traxamillion died at the age of 42. On January 9, Earl Swavey was fatally shot at the age of 26. On January 11, Justin Johnson and Shondale Barnett, Young Dolph's killers, were arrested in Indiana; the same day, Cornelius Smith, another of Dolph's killers, was indicted on a first-degree murder charge. On January 13, CPO Boss Hogg died at the age of 52. On January 14, Sad Frosty died at the age of 24. That same day, rap group Brockhampton announced that they were splitting up after a performance at Coachella 2022. On January 26, NBA YoungBoy's Texas home was raided by SWAT team.

February On February 9, it was announced that Snoop Dogg would be the new owner of Death Row Records. On February 12, Blueface was arrested for gun possession in Hollywood, California. The same day, Kodak Black was shot after a fight at a Justin Bieber party in Los Angeles, California. On February 13, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, and Snoop Dogg performed at the Super Bowl LVI halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak also made appearances during the performance. On February 23, South African-native rapper, singer, and songwriter Riky Rick died by suicide at the age of 34. On February 26, American rapper Snootie Wild died after being shot in Houston, Texas, at the age of 36. The same day, True Bleeda was shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

March On March 5, Lil Bo Weep died at the age of 21. On March 6, DJ Dimplez, South African native hip hop DJ and producer died.

April On April 3, Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar won the Best Rap Performance for their song "Family Ties" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Kanye West won both Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance for his two respective songs, "Jail" featuring Jay-Z, and "Hurricane" featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby. Tyler, the Creator won the Grammy for Best Rap Album with Call Me If You Get Lost. On April 4, Tory Lanez was re-arrested for violating a court order regarding a 2020 shooting incident with Megan Thee Stallion. On April 17, DJ Kay Slay died at the age of 55 due to COVID-19 complications. On April 20, ASAP Rocky was arrested in Los Angeles, California, in connection to a shooting.

May On May 2, Rod Wave was arrested for battery in St. Petersburg, Florida. On May 9, Young Thug, Gunna, and 26 others associated with YSL were arrested for R.I.C.O. and conspiracy charges in Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia. On May 13, Lil Keed died at the age of 24 due to kidney failure. On May 14, the Ukrainian rap group Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with their song Stefania with 631 points in Turin. On May 29, Sidhu Moose Wala was shot and killed at the age of 28 in Mansa, Punjab, India.

June On June 2, the trial against Eric Holder Jr. for the murder of Nipsey Hussle began after Holder was arrested on April 2, 2019. On June 5, Atlanta-based rapper Trouble was shot and killed at the age of 34. It was also reported that Washington DC–based rapper 23 Rackz was also fatally shot. On June 14, XXL released their 2022 Freshman Class, including Nardo Wick, Doechii, SoFaygo, Babyface Ray, Kali, KayCyy, Cochise, Big30, KenTheMan, Big Scarr, Saucy Santana, and BabyTron. On June 22, Lil Tjay was shot in Edgewater, New Jersey. On June 29, R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

July On July 6, Eric Holder Jr. was convicted on first-degree murder charges for the murder of Nipsey Hussle after Holder’s trial had started on June 2. On July 27, JayDaYoungan was shot and killed at the age of 24.

August

On August 1, The Pharcyde's long anticipated reunion on Fatlip's Torpor album gets spoiled by controversy over group naming rights. On August 6, Young Slo-Be was shot and killed at the age of 29. On August 15, Nipsey Hussle received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star posthumously, on what would have been his 37th birthday. On August 18, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine opened a new high school in Leimert Park, California.

September On September 4, Pat Stay was fatally stabbed at the age of 36 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. On September 12, PnB Rock was fatally shot at the age of 30 at a Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles, California. On September 28, Coolio died from a heart attack at the age of 59. On September 29, Freddie Lee Trone was arrested for the murder of PnB Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with 2 other people.

October On October 26, Tory Lanez was placed on house arrest after an altercation with August Alsina.

November On November 1, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas, at the age of 28. On November 5, Eminem was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was presented by Dr. Dre, and had special guest appearances by Aerosmith lead vocalist Steven Tyler and Ed Sheeran during his performance. On November 15, Blueface was arrested for attempted murder.

December On December 12, the trial began for Tory Lanez against Megan Thee Stallion after allegedly shooting her in the foot in July 2020. On December 14, Gunna was released from prison after being arrested in May 2022. On December 22, Big Scarr died in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 22 from a drug overdose. On December 23, Tory Lanez was convicted on all charges for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion after his trial began on December 12. Lanez faces a maximum prison sentence of 22 years and eight months.

Released albums January Day Artist(s) Album Record label(s) Entering chart position 1 FNKPMPN (Del the Funky Homosapien and Kool Keith) Subatomic Threshold Recordings 6 Montana of 300 Rap God Fly Guy Entertainment, E1 Music 7 Gunna DS4Ever YSL Records, 300 Entertainment Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 The Weeknd Dawn FM XO, Republic Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 10 The Musalini and 9th Wonder The Don & Eye Jamla Records 14 Cordae From a Birds Eye View Atlantic Records, Art@War, Hi-Level Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 DigDat Pain Built Sony Music UK Earl Sweatshirt Sick! Tan Cressida, Warner Records Debuted at No. 80 on the Billboard 200 Kota the Friend Lyrics to Go, Vol. 3 FLTBYS Slim Thug BIGslim Hogg Life, SoSouth Token Pink Is Better Atlantic Records21Che NoirFood for ThoughtDMG Iann Dior On to Better Things 10K Projects Debuted at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 King Iso Get Well Soon Strange Music, INgrooves Paper Route Empire Long Live Young Dolph Empire Distribution, Paper Route Debuted at No. 44 on the Billboard 200 YoungBoy Never Broke Again Colors Never Broke Again, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Young T & Bugsey Truth Be Told Black Butter Records 26 BlocBoy JB Bacc 2 da Bloc Foundation, Interscope Records Doe Boy Oh Really Epic Records, Freebandz 27 Glaive Old Dog, New Tricks Interscope Records28 Babyface Ray Face Empire Distribution, Wavy Gang Debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 Dro Kenji With or Without You Internet Money Records, 10k Projects Kyle It's Not So Bad Self-released NLE Choppa Me vs. Me Warner Records Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 PnB Rock SoundCloud Daze Atlantic Records30Philthy RichMotivational PurposeFOD 31 Matt Ox Year of the Ox OX

February Day Artist(s) Album Record label(s)Entering chart position 4 2 Chainz Dope Don't Sell Itself T.R.U., Def Jam Debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 Beam Alien Epic Records, Be I Am Saba Few Good Things Pivot Gang LLC Smoke DZA and Real Bad Man Mood Swings Real Bad Man, RFC Upchurch People's Champ Holler Boy Records, Stonebaby Sounds Debuted at No. 101 on the Billboard 200 Yo Gotti CM10: Free Game Collective Music Group, Inevitable Records, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 2007Kid CapriThe LoveNo Kid'n Records 11 Cousin Stizz Just for You Stizz Music Huskii Antihero Island Records Australia Debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums chart Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa Stoners Night Taylor Gang, Rostrum Records, Trippy Music Snoop Dogg BODR Death Row Records Debuted at No. 104 on the Billboard 200 $NOT Ethereal 300 Entertainment Debuted at No. 66 on the Billboard 200 Trae tha Truth Truth Season: The United Streets of America ABN, Empire Yungen Passionate & Paranoid Sony Music UK 18 Big K.R.I.T. Digital Roses Don't Die BMG Calboy Black Heart Self-released Curren$y and The Alchemist Continuance Jet Life Recordings, ALC Records Debuted at No. 200 on the Billboard 200 DC the Don My Own Worst Enemy Rostrum Records Haystak Haywire War Horse Entertainment Yeat 2 Alive Field Trip Recordings, TwizzyRich, Geffen Records Debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 22 Boosie Badazz Heartfelt Bad Azz Music, Connect Music KRS-One I M A M C R U 1 2 Self-released 23 Kanye West Donda 2 Self-released 25 Ace Hood M.I.N.D. Hood Nation, Empire Central Cee 23 Self-released Debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart Conway the Machine God Don't Make Mistakes Griselda Records, Shady Records, Interscope Records, Drumwork Debuted at No. 175 on the Billboard 200 EarthGang Ghetto Gods Dreamville, Interscope Records, Spillage Village Debuted at No. 114 on the Billboard 200 Kodak Black Back for Everything Dollaz N Dealz, Sniper Gang, Atlantic Records Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200

March Day Artist(s) Album Record label(s)Entering chart position3The Cool KidsBefore Shit Got WeirdSounds Like Fun 4 BabyTron Megatron The Hip Hop Lab Records, Empire DaBaby and YoungBoy Never Broke Again Better than You South Coast Music Group, Interscope, Atlantic Debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard 200 King Von What It Means to Be King Only The Family, Empire Debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 Kojey Radical Reason to Smile Asylum Debuted at No. 11 on the UK Albums Chart Smoke DZA, 183rd, and Nym Lo Driplomatic Immunity RFC Music Group Tom MacDonald and Adam Calhoun The Brave Self-released Debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard 200 8 Mike Dimes In Dimes We Trust Camp Billy Recordings, Encore 11 Benny the Butcher Tana Talk 4 Black Soprano Family, Griselda, Empire Debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 Bun B and Cory Mo Mo Trill C-Mozart Muzik, II Trill Enterprises Dave East How Did I Get Here? From the Dirt Elzhi Zhigeist Nature Sounds Fly Anakin Frank Lex Records Ho99o9 SKIN A DTA, Elektra KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz Rise & Fall of Slaughterhouse Hitmaker Music Group Debuted at No. 152 on the Billboard 200 Lil Durk 7220 Only The Family, Alamo Records Debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Tobi Lou Non-Perishable Artclub, Empire Warhol.SS Where's Warhol 2 Create Music Group 17 Lil' Flip La Clover Nostra II: The Mob Lives On Music Access, Inc. 18 ArrDee Pier Pressure Island Records, Universal Debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart Cypress Hill Back in Black BMG 20 Trae tha Truth Life n Pain ABN, Empire 22 Phife Dawg Forever Smokin' Needles, AWAL23Loe ShimmyZ EndSelf-released 25 Blade Brown and K-Trap Joints Thousand8, BxB Ent. Debuted at No. 18 on the UK Albums Chart Buddy Superghetto RCA Records Denzel Curry Melt My Eyez See Your Future Loma Vista, PH Debuted at No. 51 on the Billboard 200 Larry June and Jay Worthy 2 P'z In A Pod GDF Records, The Freeminded Records, Empire Latto 777 RCA, Streamcut Debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 Locksmith The Lock Sessions, Vol. 3 Landmark Entertainment Nigo I Know Nigo! Victor Victor Debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 31 Dreamville D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape Dreamville Records, Interscope Records Debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 Pete Rock PeteStrumentals 4 Soul Brother Records, Vinyl Digital Sadistik and Kno Bring Me Back When the World Is Cured Knomercy Productions

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