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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. September 03, 2026 Original Content Rehab once appeared to mark a turning point for Famous Dex, but his latest August 2026 arrest has revived old concerns.
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Erika Marie September 03, 2026 Sneakers From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Ben Atkinson September 03, 2026 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Original Content Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Music On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Sneakers From Sheryl Swoopes' history-making 1995 debut to the Air Jordan 1 that started it all, here are the 10 most iconic Nike signature shoes.
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Ben Atkinson August 28, 2026 Original Content Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026 Sneakers he G-Unit G6 just sold out in two hours. Here's the full story of how 50 Cent's Reebok deal helped change hip-hop sneaker culture forever.
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Ben Atkinson August 25, 2026 Original Content Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music On the new HNHH livestream, Aron A. and Gabriel Bras Nevares discussed The Game, Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop media, and more.
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Alexander Cole August 25, 2026 Relationships A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Original Content Tupac, D4vd & Feeding The Conspiracies That Never Die The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Famous Dex’s Most Troubling Controversies From Arrests To Rehab Rehab once appeared to mark a turning point for Famous Dex, but his latest August 2026 arrest has revived old concerns.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers How Fat Joe And Michael Jordan Built One Of Hip-Hop's Greatest Sneaker Stories From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Ben Atkinson 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content A Guilty Verdict Still Doesn’t Bring Closure To Tupac’s Murder Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie 
Music How Hip-Hop Media Is Dividing Over The Lil Durk Trial On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers The 10 Most Iconic Nike Signature Shoes Of All Time From Sheryl Swoopes' history-making 1995 debut to the Air Jordan 1 that started it all, here are the 10 most iconic Nike signature shoes.
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers How 50 Cent's Reebok Deal Changed Hip-Hop Sneaker Culture Forever he G-Unit G6 just sold out in two hours. Here's the full story of how 50 Cent's Reebok deal helped change hip-hop sneaker culture forever.
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie 
Music Is The Game Baiting Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle? On the new HNHH livestream, Aron A. and Gabriel Bras Nevares discussed The Game, Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop media, and more.
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Relationship Timeline A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement.
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Erika Marie