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Original Content Rihanna References: The Mogul’s Most Iconic Lyric Name-Drops In Music By Erika Marie February 05, 2025 1366 Views
Music Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG Shines A Light On How YouTubers & Content Creators Set The Tone For Hip-Hop's Biggest Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2025 12.4K Views
Reviews The Weeknd "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Review "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 04, 2025 2.8K Views
Music Kendrick Lamar Sweeps At The Grammys With "Not Like Us": 5 Takeaways It was a sweep for the West Coast. By Aron A. February 03, 2025 3.2K Views
Music Scru Face Jean Talks Coming Up In Nebraska, Balancing Rap & YouTube, And Becoming A Focal Point Of The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview. By Alexander Cole January 31, 2025 3.9K Views
Reviews Central Cee "Can't Rush Greatness" Review Doubling down on his strengths while testing new waters, "Can't Rush Greatness" hones in on Central Cee's ability to bridge UK drill with global appeal. By Aron A. January 29, 2025 2.7K Views
Music 2025 Grammy Predictions & Picks: Can “Not Like Us” Secure Kendrick Lamar Another Victory? Who are your favorites and underdogs this year? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2025 1296 Views
Original Content Chris Brown’s $500M Lawsuit Lashes Out At "A History Of Violence": A Closer Look The superstar singer is taking Warner Bros. to court over their ID docuseries where they alleged he is a "serial abuser." By Erika Marie January 24, 2025 2.2K Views
Music Joey Bada$$ Wants All The Smoke But Is The Throne Within Reach? Joey Bada$$ is already setting the tone for 2025. By Aron A. January 24, 2025 3.1K Views
Reviews Mac Miller "Balloonerism" Review The added distance from Mac's second posthumous release creates one of the most uniquely emotional pieces of music we've ever heard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 22, 2025 3.3K Views
Pop Culture Artists Impacted By Wild L.A. Fires: Madlib, Jhené Aiko, Keyshia Cole, Kid Cudi & More Over 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes during the devastating L.A. fires, including several artists we know & love. By Erika Marie January 20, 2025 1470 Views
Politics Will Snoop Dogg & Nelly Receive The Chrisette Michele Trump Performance Backlash? Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie January 19, 2025 5.1K Views