What is .hiphop?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .hiphop on May 15, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .hiphop, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .hiphop haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.hiphop).
.hiphop FAQ
What does .hiphop mean?
.hiphop is a generic top-level domain named for the word "hiphop". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .hiphop?
None. .hiphop is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .hiphop domain extension?
Dot Hip Hop, LLC operates .hiphop as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .hiphop created?
.hiphop was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 15, 2014.
Is .hiphop a valid domain?
Yes. .hiphop is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .hiphop addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .hiphop domain?
.hiphop names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dot Hip Hop, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .hiphop DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .hiphop.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 15, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
