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Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025
Streetwear Cee-Lo, Kanye, & Rappers Who Faced Backlash For Confederate Fashion Cee-Lo recently faced pushback for wearing a Confederate flag hoodie, but he hasn't been the only emcee to feel the Southern pride heat. By Erika Marie January 07, 2025
Crime Joe Budden Charged With Lewdness: Breaking Down The Allegations Joe Budden will appear in court later this month to address the charge. By Axl Banks January 02, 2025
Pop Culture Who Is Gigi Alayah? Kai Cenat’s Ex-Girlfriend Who Got Caught Up In NBA YoungBoy Cheating Rumors Get familiar with Gabrielle “Gigi” Alayah, the social media influencer who was dating Kai Cenat. By Aron A. December 30, 2025
Sneakers Top 7 Air Jordans Similar To The "Bloodline" Colorway With the upcoming Air Jordan 12 "Bloodline" release, we took a look at past Air Jordans wearing similar colorways. By Ben Atkinson December 29, 2025
Original Content Ebro Darden’s Firing Brought His Grudges Back To The Surface After Ebro Darden’s Hot 97 exit, old feuds and criticisms resurfaced, fueling new debates about his legacy in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 17, 2025
Original Content Diddy Sold Us The Mogul Myth Diddy built more than a brand—he built a myth. Now, with lawsuits mounting and stories resurfacing, that empire is starting to crack. By Erika Marie December 06, 2025
Sneakers Best Sneakers To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these culturally inspired sneakers that honor vibrant traditions and history. By Ben Atkinson September 24, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's Shout Out To Lecrae & Dee-1 Might Be Deeper Than You Think The unexpected shout out to Lecrae and Dee-1 hints at Kendrick Lamar's mission statement moving forward. By Aron A. September 14, 2024
Music Jay-Z Vs. Tony Buzbee: A Breakdown Of Rape Allegations, Lawsuit & More Jay-Z has vehemently denied the allegations against him and vowed to take legal action against Buzbee. By Aron A. December 11, 2024
Music Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album “Man Down,” Legacy, And The Future Of West Coast Hip-Hop For Day one of HotNewHipHop's 12 Days Of Christmas special, we spoke to the legendary Ice Cube about his new album, and the impact he has left on West Coast rap. By Tallie Spencer December 14, 2024
Music Top 40 Hottest Hip-Hop Albums Of 2024 2024 gave us some phenomenal albums that will certainly stand the test of time. By HNHH Staff December 25, 2024