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Original Content Kevin McCall & Chris Brown's Most Memorable Collaborations The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship. By Erika Marie October 23, 2025 3.8K Views
Streetwear The 7 Most Outrageous Sp5der Pieces From crystal-covered tracksuits to neon web hoodies, these are the wildest Sp5der pieces Young Thug’s brand has ever dropped. By Ben Atkinson October 23, 2025 557 Views
Original Content Edgelord To Evolution? Tyler, The Creator & Shock-Rap Culture The backlash to Tyler, the Creator’s D’Angelo tribute has revived criticism of his edgelord era and the audience it created. By Erika Marie October 21, 2025 2.7K Views
Original Content Celebrating A Decade Of These 10 Hip Hop Favorites From 2015 By Erika Marie October 20, 2025 1070 Views
Sneakers Top Five Best Bad Bunny Adidas Collaborations So Far As Bad Bunny gears up for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, we’re ranking his top five Adidas collaborations that defined music and fashion. By Ben Atkinson October 19, 2025 1366 Views
Music Who Is Fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink. By Aron A. October 17, 2025 2.4K Views
Original Content Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Was Doomed From The Start In our first HotNewHipHop Video Essay, we look at Drake's lawsuit against UMG, and why it was always doomed to fail. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2025 1.8K Views
Original Content Cardi B Vs. BIA Rap Beef: Breaking Down Their Bars & Diss Tracks Diss tracks. Deleted tweets. Allegiances and lyrics that hit. Cardi B and BIA’s beef is layered and louder than fans expected. By Erika Marie October 16, 2025 1359 Views
Sneakers Top 5 Best Michael Jordan Jumpman Paint Schemes In NASCAR A look at the five best Michael Jordan Jumpman paint schemes in NASCAR, from UNC tributes to rebellious AJ1-inspired looks. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2025 1311 Views
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist. By Aron A. October 15, 2025 4.0K Views
Original Content Remembering D’Angelo: A Quiet Giant Of Neo-Soul And R&B D’Angelo disrupted the rhythm of R&B. His debut wasn’t designed to meet industry standards or match radio-friendly Pop trends. By Erika Marie October 15, 2025 1104 Views
Original Content BIA's 5 Biggest Hit Songs & Collabs Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own. By Erika Marie October 14, 2025 1131 Views