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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. Relationships Drake kept turning her into a story. Rihanna moved on. Here is how their long-rumored relationship turned into distance.
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Erika Marie February 04, 2026 Music Ian Connor's recent comments on A$AP Rocky put a spotlight on the Harlem rapper's supposed beef with Travis Scott.
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Aron A. June 10, 2025 Reviews "Stans," the new MTV-produced Eminem documentary, is a disappointing rehashing of one of entertainment’s most well-worn success stories.
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Devin Morton August 29, 2025 Music Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. August 28, 2025 Original Content Hip Hop embraces & resists queerness at once. Snoop Dogg’s discomfort with LGBTQIA+ parents shows the culture’s contradictions.
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Erika Marie September 12, 2025 Sneakers The Air Jordan 4 collaborations that rival the iconic Undefeated AJ4 that brought impact and influence to sneaker culture.
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Ben Atkinson August 24, 2025 Sneakers This is why these modern classics keep the AJ5 legacy alive.
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Ben Atkinson August 21, 2025 Reviews 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.
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Aron A. August 19, 2025 Sneakers From the “Tokyo” to the “Burgundy,” here are 12 underrated Air Jordan 5 releases you forgot about and why they deserve more respect.
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Ben Atkinson August 17, 2025 Music 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.
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Aron A. August 08, 2025 Sneakers Foot Locker has been home to some of sneaker culture’s most unforgettable release day moments, here are the 10 that stand out.
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Ben Atkinson August 10, 2025 Music Quando Rondo's embarked on a new path but that hasn't changed his approach to crafting soulfully melodic records. The rapper chops it up about his new album, Thanksgiving plans, and more.
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Aron A. November 21, 2024
Relationships The Fractured History Of Drake & Rihanna Drake kept turning her into a story. Rihanna moved on. Here is how their long-rumored relationship turned into distance.
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Erika Marie 
Music ASAP Rocky & Travis Scott Beef: A Brief Timeline Of Tension, Clashes & Confusion Ian Connor's recent comments on A$AP Rocky put a spotlight on the Harlem rapper's supposed beef with Travis Scott.
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Aron A. 
Reviews Eminem "Stans" Documentary Review: An Uneven Fan-Driven Retelling Of A Familiar Story "Stans," the new MTV-produced Eminem documentary, is a disappointing rehashing of one of entertainment’s most well-worn success stories.
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Devin Morton 
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Snoop Dogg, Hip Hop, & The Continued Struggle Over LGBTQIA+ Acceptance Hip Hop embraces & resists queerness at once. Snoop Dogg’s discomfort with LGBTQIA+ parents shows the culture’s contradictions.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers 5 Best Air Jordan 4 Collabs That Rival The Undefeated Air Jordan 4 The Air Jordan 4 collaborations that rival the iconic Undefeated AJ4 that brought impact and influence to sneaker culture.
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Ben Atkinson 
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 5 Releases This is why these modern classics keep the AJ5 legacy alive.
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Ben Atkinson 
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.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Ben Atkinson 
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.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Quando Rondo Talks "Here For A Reason," Rappers Vs. Streamers & Wanting 50 Cent To Produce His Biopic Quando Rondo's embarked on a new path but that hasn't changed his approach to crafting soulfully melodic records. The rapper chops it up about his new album, Thanksgiving plans, and more.
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Aron A.