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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content The 15 most promising up-and-comers of the year.
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Patrick Lyons December 11, 2015 Music Hitmaka's transformation from Yung Berg to a music industry mogul: Delving into his fortune, accomplishments, and personal growth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder January 19, 2024 Pop Culture Explore Lena The Plug's 2024 net worth and learn about her rise to fame on YouTube and OnlyFans, as well as her impact online.
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Jake Skudder April 08, 2024 Relationships Kevin and Dreka Gates built a partnership that defined their public lives and drew attention even after it ended. With his new relationships taking over timelines, people are looking back on their decades together.
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Erika Marie February 02, 2026 Original Content Kai Cenat’s pivot from Twitch to fashion has sparked praise and criticism. The performative nature of his content is now under the microscope.
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Erika Marie January 22, 2026 TV A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023 Relationships Leaked jail calls reignite debates on loyalty in Hip Hop, pulling Mariah the Scientist & Young Thug into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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Erika Marie September 09, 2025 Politics Hip Hop was born in protest. As some rappers align with political power, the culture’s activist legacy faces a defining moment.
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Erika Marie February 23, 2026 Original Content Eminem has a long list of freestyles to his name, and we are going to rank 10 of his more underappreciated outings.
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Devin Morton July 08, 2025 Sneakers From OG classics to bold retros, the Air Jordan 5 has delivered some of the most iconic sneakers in history and here are the top 10.
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Ben Atkinson September 14, 2025 Original Content Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have been feuding with each other for years. How did things get so bad between them?
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Devin Morton July 16, 2025 Music Kendrick Lamar and SZA set a new standard on the Grand National tour; more importantly, the tour embodies pgLang’s forward-thinking ethos at the intersection of art and media.
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Aron A. June 24, 2025
Original Content Breakout Artists Of 2015 The 15 most promising up-and-comers of the year.
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Patrick Lyons 
Music Hitmaka Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer Hitmaka's transformation from Yung Berg to a music industry mogul: Delving into his fortune, accomplishments, and personal growth in 2024.
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Jake Skudder 
Pop Culture Lena The Plug Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The OnlyFans and YouTube Star Explore Lena The Plug's 2024 net worth and learn about her rise to fame on YouTube and OnlyFans, as well as her impact online.
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Jake Skudder 
Relationships Kevin Gates & Dreka's Relationship Timeline Kevin and Dreka Gates built a partnership that defined their public lives and drew attention even after it ended. With his new relationships taking over timelines, people are looking back on their decades together.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Is Kai Cenat’s Vivet Pivot Performative? Kai Cenat’s pivot from Twitch to fashion has sparked praise and criticism. The performative nature of his content is now under the microscope.
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Erika Marie 
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi 
Relationships Mariah The Scientist, Young Thug, & The 'Ride Or Die' Myth That Eclipses Her Music Leaked jail calls reignite debates on loyalty in Hip Hop, pulling Mariah the Scientist & Young Thug into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
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Erika Marie 
Politics Hip Hop Has Always Been Political Hip Hop was born in protest. As some rappers align with political power, the culture’s activist legacy faces a defining moment.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content 10 Slept-On Eminem Freestyles, Ranked Eminem has a long list of freestyles to his name, and we are going to rank 10 of his more underappreciated outings.
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Devin Morton 
Sneakers The 10 Greatest Air Jordan 5s Ever Released From OG classics to bold retros, the Air Jordan 5 has delivered some of the most iconic sneakers in history and here are the top 10.
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion Beef: A Timeline Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have been feuding with each other for years. How did things get so bad between them?
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Devin Morton 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour Materializes The Elusive pgLang Vision Kendrick Lamar and SZA set a new standard on the Grand National tour; more importantly, the tour embodies pgLang’s forward-thinking ethos at the intersection of art and media.
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Aron A. 