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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. Sneakers We ranked the 7 best Gamma Blue Air Jordans ever released, from the iconic retros to the underrated releases.
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Ben Atkinson November 13, 2025 Politics Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. November 12, 2025 Original Content Ye has offended everyone from peers to presidents, but in a handful of moments, Kanye West has offered something rarer: an apology.
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Erika Marie November 12, 2025 Sneakers A ranking of the 10 best Adidas sneaker collaborations not named Yeezy, from luxury designs to wild artist collabs.
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Ben Atkinson November 09, 2025 Relationships Breakup rumors rise again, but Jhené Aiko and Big Sean already gave the public their story. Song by song, verse by verse.
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Erika Marie November 07, 2025 Relationships Gracie Bon went viral this week after alleging that she had a romantic relationship with Drake that went sour but this is far from the first time she's gone viral.
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Aron A. November 06, 2025 Sneakers From unreleased samples to fan favorites, we’re ranking the top 10 Drake x OVO Air Jordan sneakers ever made.
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Ben Atkinson November 06, 2025 Original Content Every shift in Jay-Z’s sound marked a shift in the industry. This is how each era built the man and the myth.
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Erika Marie November 05, 2025 Music A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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Aron A. November 04, 2025 Original Content Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov.
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Erika Marie November 04, 2025 Crime Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t."
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Aron A. November 03, 2025 Original Content Loyalty turned public when the fallout between Rah Ali and Nicki Minaj exposed the tension behind one of Hip Hop’s most visible friendships.
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Erika Marie November 03, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The 7 Best "Gamma Blue" Air Jordans Ever Dropped We ranked the 7 best Gamma Blue Air Jordans ever released, from the iconic retros to the underrated releases.
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Ben Atkinson 
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Rare Times Kanye West Said He Was Sorry Ye has offended everyone from peers to presidents, but in a handful of moments, Kanye West has offered something rarer: an apology.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Adidas Collaborations That Aren’t Yeezy A ranking of the 10 best Adidas sneaker collaborations not named Yeezy, from luxury designs to wild artist collabs.
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Ben Atkinson 
Relationships Jhené Aiko & Big Sean's Timeline Written Through Their Collabs Breakup rumors rise again, but Jhené Aiko and Big Sean already gave the public their story. Song by song, verse by verse.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Everything You Need To Know About Gracie Bon: The Model Who Claimed Drake Blackballed Her Gracie Bon went viral this week after alleging that she had a romantic relationship with Drake that went sour but this is far from the first time she's gone viral.
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Aron A. 
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Drake OVO x Jordan Sneakers Of All Time From unreleased samples to fan favorites, we’re ranking the top 10 Drake x OVO Air Jordan sneakers ever made.
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content Every Jay-Z Era Had A Purpose Every shift in Jay-Z’s sound marked a shift in the industry. This is how each era built the man and the myth.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Botted Billions Of Streams? Breaking Down RBX’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Over Fraudulent Streams A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Top 8 Artists Who Could Battle Jay-Z In A Verzuz Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov.
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Erika Marie 
Crime Drake & Adin Ross Sued Over Stake Involvement: Everything We Know Adin Ross called the suit "complete bullsh*t."
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Aron A. 
Original Content Rah Ali’s Drama Didn’t Begin Or End With Nicki Minaj Loyalty turned public when the fallout between Rah Ali and Nicki Minaj exposed the tension behind one of Hip Hop’s most visible friendships.
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Erika Marie 