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Aron A. September 16, 2026 Pop Culture Their feud started with fatphobia accusations and resurfaced when Samyra objected to Cardi B working with Old Navy.
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Erika Marie September 04, 2026 Wrestling 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.
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Rain Adams April 23, 2024 Music On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Sneakers From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Ben Atkinson September 03, 2026 Music 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.
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Aron A. September 10, 2026 Music 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.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Politics The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Original Content Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Original Content The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. September 03, 2026 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.
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Ben Atkinson September 16, 2026 Original Content Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie September 02, 2026 Pop Culture A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie August 03, 2026 Sneakers he G-Unit G6 just sold out in two hours. Here's the full story of how 50 Cent's Reebok deal helped change hip-hop sneaker culture forever.
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Ben Atkinson August 25, 2026 Original Content Fans expected another standout from Jhené Aiko and Kendrick Lamar, but “So Good” has reopened the conversation around their best work.
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Erika Marie September 15, 2026 Sneakers Jaylen Brown turned down over $50 million to build his own sneaker brand and we break down the full story behind 741 Performance.
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Ben Atkinson September 14, 2026 Pop Culture In 2010, Sidney Starr spilled the T on her relationship with Chingy, but it turned out to be an outright lie.
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Tamara McCullough August 21, 2023 Original Content Treat yourself to a tasteful medley of bouncing butts.
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Danny Schwartz April 22, 2015 Original Content Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie August 27, 2026 Pop Culture Get to know Lena The Plug.
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Aron A. July 14, 2023 Music Explore rapper Blueface's life as a father of three, delving into his relationships and journey in parenthood. A look at his family.
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Jake Skudder November 17, 2023 Relationships A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2026 Music On the new HNHH livestream, Aron A. and Gabriel Bras Nevares discussed The Game, Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop media, and more.
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Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Crime Lil Durk’s Racketeering Charges, Explained Here's everything you need to know about Lil Durk's upcoming trial.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Rain Adams 
Music How Hip-Hop Media Is Dividing Over The Lil Durk Trial On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sneakers How Fat Joe And Michael Jordan Built One Of Hip-Hop's Greatest Sneaker Stories From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Ben Atkinson 
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.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Kanye’s Katrina, George Bush Criticism Hits Differently 21 Years Later The Katrina telethon captured a Kanye whose defiance often centered Black inequality, years before MAGA reshaped his politics.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Tupac, D4vd & Feeding The Conspiracies That Never Die The Tupac-era conspiracy machine has evolved into a much faster information ecosystem in the 30 years since the rapper was killed in 1996.
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Aron A. 
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.
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content A Guilty Verdict Still Doesn’t Bring Closure To Tupac’s Murder Keefe D’s conviction gives Tupac’s murder its first guilty verdict, but 30 years of mythology won’t disappear with it.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers How 50 Cent's Reebok Deal Changed Hip-Hop Sneaker Culture Forever he G-Unit G6 just sold out in two hours. Here's the full story of how 50 Cent's Reebok deal helped change hip-hop sneaker culture forever.
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Ben Atkinson 
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.
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Erika Marie 
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.
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Ben Atkinson 
Pop Culture Chingy & Sidney Starr: How A Lie Derailed The Rapper's Career In 2010, Sidney Starr spilled the T on her relationship with Chingy, but it turned out to be an outright lie.
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Tamara McCullough 
Original Content 10 Raunchiest Rap Music Videos Of All Time Treat yourself to a tasteful medley of bouncing butts.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song.
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Erika Marie 
Pop Culture Who Is Lena The Plug? Get to know Lena The Plug.
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Aron A. 
Music How Many Kids Does Blueface Have? Explore rapper Blueface's life as a father of three, delving into his relationships and journey in parenthood. A look at his family.
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Jake Skudder 
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Relationship Timeline A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement.
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Erika Marie 
Music Is The Game Baiting Kendrick Lamar Into A Battle? On the new HNHH livestream, Aron A. and Gabriel Bras Nevares discussed The Game, Kendrick Lamar, hip-hop media, and more.
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Alexander Cole