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Reviews Review: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "This Unruly Mess I've Made" Almost overnight, Macklemore became a pop star and internet pariah. Now he tries to tear it all down. By Danny Schwartz March 04, 2016
Original Content Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Had The Better Debut Album? This time around, Drake and Kendrick Lamar go head-to-head to see who has the better debut. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2017
Original Content Eminem & Gucci Mane's Animosity: What Might Have Been In light of Gucci Mane's desire to "handle" Eminem back in 2009, one has to wonder what a beef might have looked like. By Mitch Findlay January 04, 2019
Original Content 10 Songs To Bring In The New Year With We've put together a playlist for your New Year's Eve celebrations. By Trevor Smith December 31, 2015
Original Content Kevin Gates' Freakiest Songs Kevin Gates has a history of getting as nasty as he wants on wax. We're highlighting some of his most explicit records from through out his career. By Robert Blair June 14, 2022
Reviews Review: Joey Bada$$' "B4.DA.$$" Joey Bada$$ has dropped two solid solo mixtapes, but does his debut album live up to expectations? By Bruce Smith January 23, 2015
Pop Culture Mike Epps Net Worth 2024: What Is The Comedian Worth? Uncover the journey of Mike Epps, whose versatile career in comedy, acting, and producing have earned him considerable success. By Rain Adams February 12, 2024
Original Content Top 15 Albums of 2017 (So Far) HotNewHipHop selects our top 15 albums for the first half of 2017. By Narsimha Chintaluri May 31, 2017
Original Content T.I. And Tiny's Family: Everything & Everyone You Need To Know Tip and Tiny's roots run deep. By E Gadsby March 12, 2019
Reviews Review: Childish Gambino's "STN MTN / Kauai EP" On "STN MTN," Glover enlists DJ Drama to create an ode to a long-gone version of Atlanta, using some of the forgotten nuances and motifs. "Kauai EP" represents a present, based on discovery and 'blunt' reflection. Using visions of a pleasant past and colorful present, Donald Glover and Childish Gambino have finally fused together. By Kahron Spearman October 09, 2014
Original Content Travi$ Scott's "Rodeo" By The Numbers Check out Travi$ Scott's new album, "Rodeo," by the numbers. By Rose Lilah September 07, 2015
Original Content Action Bronson Is Mr. Wonderful Queens' wildest MC finally makes a project that matches his larger-than-life personality. Ignoring conventions and common decency, Bronsolino walks us through the making of his major label debut. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015