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Original Content Smokey Robinson Scandals: Affairs, Addiction, & Sexual Assault Allegations A sexual assault lawsuit against Smokey Robinson has sparked new discussion around the music icon’s past, including affairs & past struggles. By HNHH Staff May 08, 2025
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of April 2025 Once again, HotNewHipHop is counting down the hottest rap albums & songs, although this time, we are looking at April of 2025. By HNHH Staff May 06, 2025
Streetwear Met Gala 2025 Honors Black Dandyism: Outkast, Janelle Monáe, & More Have Always Worn It Best Tailored suits and defiant flair. Black artists like Pharrell and Erykah Badu continue a legacy of Dandyism shaped by generations before them. By Erika Marie May 05, 2025
Music The Day Rap Broke The Internet: Reexamining Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams" Vs. Drake's "Family Matters" One year ago today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went song-for-song at the height of their feud. By Aron A. May 03, 2025
Original Content Kanye West’s Ugly History Of Publicly Targeting Kim Kardashian Kanye West’s public tirades against Kim Kardashian have grown darker in recent years. From accusations to troubling moments, we revisit his most damaging words and actions. By Erika Marie May 01, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria" One Year Later: How He Hijacked The Drake Narrative One year later, Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” still stands as the moment he flipped the script on Drake. By Aron A. April 30, 2025
Music B.G. Is Fighting The Same Battle As N.W.A & 2 Live Crew: On “Freedom Of Speech,” Censorship & Hot Boys Reunion EXCLUSIVE: B.G. reflects on censorship, mental health, his album "Freedom Of Speech," and how hip-hop has been on trial since the 90s. By Aron A. April 28, 2025
Original Content Lil Wayne’s History Of Not Knowing: From Black Lives Matter To “Not Like Us” By Erika Marie April 25, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Relationships Kevin Gates & Brittany Renner: A Look At How It All Began Kevin Gates recently called Brittany Renner his “wife” while the world watched. From flirtatious interviews to her conversion to Islam, here’s their story. By Erika Marie April 23, 2025
Sports LeBron & Savannah James: A Relationship Timeline From Sweethearts To Power Couple LeBron & Savannah James built a legacy from Akron to center stage—now Kevin Gates has them trending again. Here's how their love story began. By Erika Marie April 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Faced His Demons On "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"—And Searched For Peace On "The Life Of Pablo" From the triumphant return from cultural exile on "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" to the chaotic but inspired rollout of "The Life of Pablo," Kanye weathered storm after storm to arrive at a fleeting sense of peace—which may be why he now sees "TLOP" as the superior album, even over what many consider his magnum opus. By Aron A. April 17, 2025