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Reviews Chance The Rapper "Star Line" Review In "Star Line," Chance The Rapper charts the difficult terrain of love, justice, and selfhood, crafting an album as restless and resolute as he is. By Aron A. August 19, 2025
Sneakers The 12 Most Underrated Air Jordan 5 Releases You Forgot About From the “Tokyo” to the “Burgundy,” here are 12 underrated Air Jordan 5 releases you forgot about and why they deserve more respect. By Ben Atkinson August 17, 2025
Music Soft White Summer: Clipse, Freddie Gibbs & Raekwon Lead Coke Rap’s 2025 Resurgence Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive. By Aron A. August 08, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Foot Locker Release Day Moments Foot Locker has been home to some of sneaker culture’s most unforgettable release day moments, here are the 10 that stand out. By Ben Atkinson August 10, 2025
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
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
Music Bhad Bhabie & Alabama Barker Trade Scathing Shots In Diss Tracks: A Beef Timeline Apparently, Ye is getting involved now. By Aron A. February 25, 2025
Crime Chrisean Rock's Legal Drama: How An Assault & Drug Charge Landed Her In Jail The "Baddies" star began her journey as a promising track star in college. After meeting Blueface, her world took a drastic turn. By Erika Marie August 22, 2024
Sports Ex-NFL Player Cierre Wood Sentenced For Child's Murder: Breaking Down The Brutal Case Cierre Wood & girlfriend Amy Taylor were hit with life sentences for child abuse and the murder of five-year-old La'Rayah Davis, who died a tragic death. By Erika Marie August 19, 2024
Music Kanye Nitrous Addiction: A Breakdown Of The Allegations Breaking down the latest scandal surrounding Ye. By Axl Banks August 16, 2024
Reviews Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign "VULTURES 2" Album Review For all the extracurricular controversies associated with Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, this album's greatest flaw is its hollow execution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 06, 2024
Music Eminem VS. Slim Shady: 5 Takeaways From "The Face-Off" Some of the highlights from Eminem's conversation with his younger self. By Devin Morton July 31, 2024