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Music Grammys 2024 Nominees: A Look At Best Melodic Rap Performance Drake, 21 Savage, and SZA are just a few names added to the nominees in this category. Check out the tracks and let us know who you want to win. By Paul Barnes November 16, 2023
Sports Saweetie Is Here To Stay: Reveals Bay Area Mount Rushmore, Talks "Immortal Freestyle" & 49ers Super Bowl Theme Ahead of Smirnoff's SMASH Pickle Bowl, Saweetie spoke to HotNewHipHop about becoming a global representative for the Bay Area, her love for Goapele & her expectations for Usher's halftime show. By Aron A. February 08, 2024
Original Content Denzel Curry Is Leading His Generation By Example Denzel Curry's "Clout Cobain" and "Percs" prove the young rapper is standing firmly at the top of his class. By Mitch Findlay July 18, 2018
Original Content Is Megan Thee Stallion Right About Hip-Hop's Gender Bias? Amid Megan Thee Stallion's claims of gender inequality, we look at the changing perceptions of women in hip-hop and how to right historical wrongs once and for all. By Robert Blair May 27, 2019
Reviews Westside Gunn "Pray For Paris" Review Westside Gunn's unique brand of artistry arrives in full splendor on the opulent and brutally violent "Pray For Paris." By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2020
Pop Culture Donald Glover’s Best Roles, Ranked Donald Glover is one of the most talented entertainers in Hollywood. These are some of his most successful and critical roles to date. By Michael Lusigi April 11, 2023
Sports Damian Lillard Talks "Big D.O.L.L.A." & Earning Lil Wayne's Respect As A Rapper EXCLUSIVE: Dame D.O.L.L.A. explains how he crafted his brand new album and why it's his best work to date. By Alexander Cole August 09, 2019
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Sophomore Album? Jay-Z and Kanye West go head to head in the latest installment of "Who Had The Best Sophomore Album?" By Ben Bijur February 24, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Normani's Sexiest Pics Normani slays the Gram every time. By E Gadsby October 26, 2019
Reviews Nav & Metro Boomin's "Perfect Timing" (Review) "Perfect Timing" is the collaboration project between buzzing Canada-based rapper Nav and super producer Metro Boomin. By Alphonse Pierre July 26, 2017
Original Content The Aftermath Of XXXTentacion's Death XXXTentacion's sudden passing exposed some of humanity’s most deplorable tendencies. By Luke Hinz June 21, 2018
Original Content Here Are The Samples ScHoolboy Q Used On "Blank Face LP" A list of the samples used on ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP." By Danny Schwartz July 12, 2016