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Crime Lil Durk’s Racketeering Charges, Explained Here's everything you need to know about Lil Durk's upcoming trial. By Aron A. September 16, 2026
Sneakers From "So Far Gone" To "ICEMAN": Drake's Album Eras Through Sneakers From the Bred 1s of his Young Money days to the icy Alaska VAA Jordan 1 of the ICEMAN era, here's Drake's career told through sneakers. By Ben Atkinson September 16, 2026
Original Content Jhené Aiko & Kendrick Lamar's Collaborations, Revisited Fans expected another standout from Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar, but “So Good” has reopened the conversation around their best work. By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Sneakers Why Jaylen Brown Turned Down $50 Million To Build His Own Sneaker Brand Jaylen Brown turned down over $50 million to build his own sneaker brand and we break down the full story behind 741 Performance. By Ben Atkinson September 14, 2026
Music Is Kendrick Lamar's Feature Run Hurting Or Helping Him? On HotNewHipHop's latest panel discussion, Aron and I also discussed the Lil Durk verdict and the Vince Staples debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2026
Wrestling Mr. T Net Worth 2024: What Is The Cultural Icon Worth? Explore Mr. T's iconic career from his days as a bouncer to his rise as a cultural phenomenon in the 1980s, his influence in entertainment, and his enduring legacy. By Rain Adams April 23, 2024
Music Are Ye & Jay-Z's Concerts Redemptions Or Ruses? On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Air Jordan 6 Collaborations Of All Time The ten best Air Jordan 6 collaborations ever made, ranked from the Slam Dunk manga to Travis Scott's British Khaki. By Ben Atkinson September 11, 2026
Pop Culture Who Is Lena The Plug? Get to know Lena The Plug. By Aron A. July 14, 2023
Music “Slime Language 3” Demands The Reconstruction Of YSL Post-RICO At an odd juncture in Young Thug’s career, "Slime Language 3" attempts to redefine the label the government once accused of doubling as an organized crime syndicate. By Aron A. September 10, 2026
Original Content Celina Powell's Most Infamous (Alleged) Sneaky Links Dozens of rappers have been linked to Celina Powell, whose viral claims continue to blur the line between clout and credibility. By Erika Marie January 09, 2026
Original Content 10 Raunchiest Rap Music Videos Of All Time Treat yourself to a tasteful medley of bouncing butts. By Danny Schwartz April 22, 2015
Relationships Lil Durk & India Royale: Relatonship Timeline India Royale and Lil Durk captured everyone's heart, especially on social media. It seemed like it was all good, until it just wasn't. By Brandon Simmons March 14, 2023
Original Content RIP: Drill Rappers Who Died Too Young The drill life is dangerous. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2015
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law. By Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2026 So Far Counting down the best rap albums of 2026 so far is no easy task, but once again, HotNewHipHop has done its best. By HNHH Staff July 01, 2026
Relationships Kehlani's Dating History: A Look Back At The Singer's Romances Kehlani’s been open about loving hard in relationships. By Demi Phillips April 02, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Lyrical Breakdown Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well. By Demi Phillips May 08, 2024
Pop Culture Why Was Adult Film Star Lisa Ann Arrested? The retired adult film star provided her side of the story on an episode of "The Lisa Ann Experience" after the arrest. By TeeJay Small February 07, 2024
Music 112: Where Are They Now? The once-famous R&B group is down to just two members now. By Demi Phillips January 04, 2024
Pop Culture Breaking Down Cardi B's Beef With Plus-Size Fashion Influencer Samyra Their feud started with fatphobia accusations and resurfaced when Samyra objected to Cardi B working with Old Navy. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg's Youth Football League: Which Players Have Been Drafted To The NFL? Snoop is making dreams come true. By Demi Phillips March 21, 2024
Music What Happened To Chrisean Rock's Tooth? Among everything else that happened, 2020 was the year Chrisean Rock got her tooth knocked out. By Brittnye Webb-Earl March 01, 2023

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