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Music YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal: Everything We Know YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly? By Devin Morton September 12, 2025
TV "Love & Hip Hop Cast": Who Stars In The Show? Explore the diverse "Love & Hip Hop" cast from each franchise spin-off. Get a closer look at the stars of this iconic reality show. By Jake Skudder May 31, 2023
Pop Culture Cardi B & Akbar V's Explosive Feud: Everything You Need To Know After Bardi shared a clip from Akbar's previously leaked sex tape, Offset was somehow dragged into all the drama. By Hayley Hynes September 27, 2022
Original Content What Happened To Rakim's Aftermath Album With Dr. Dre? In one of hip-hop's greatest cases of "what could've been," we revisit Rakim's brief spell on Dr. Dre's Aftermath label and why the "Oh My God" album never surfaced. By Robert Blair March 24, 2020
Original Content J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Pays Homage To His Roots J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021
Pop Culture Who Is Dess Dior? Everything To Know Dess Dior is a 22-year-old up-and-coming rapper who is also rumored to be Future’s new girlfriend. By Noor Lobad November 08, 2020
Songs Earl Sweatshirt's Albums, Ranked What is your favorite Earl Sweatshirt album? By Josh Megson March 13, 2023
Original Content JELEEL! Reveals His Love For DMX, Talks Rhode Island Origins & More In "On The Come Up" JELEEL! joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of "On The Come Up" where he details his musical influences and how he is one of few rappers from Rhode Island. By Alexander Cole December 08, 2022
Original Content Kali Is Rap's Next "It" Girl Kali speaks on making "toxic hits," going on tour with Latto, women rappers out-performing the men, and much more for a special Women's History Month interview. By Alex Zidel March 14, 2022
Original Content Kid Vishis Talks New Album, Royce Da 5'9'', Writing Process EXCLUSIVE: Kid Vishis talks to HNHH about his new album "Timing Is Everything." By Lloyd Jaffe July 26, 2014
Original Content 20 Outrageous Hip-Hop Interviews We bring you 20 of the craziest interviews in hip hop. By Nikita Rathod May 12, 2014
Original Content How Suge Knight Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Antagonist Fresh from Joyner Lucas wishing death upon him on "Devil's Work," we examine how Death Row's Suge Knight became the most hated villain in hip-hop's collective history. By Robert Blair May 16, 2019