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Music Ladies First: Rapsody On Hip Hop's 50th & Women's Influence On The Culture Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie June 27, 2023
Original Content All About Memphis Hitmaker Moneybagg Yo Slated to release his next album this May, Memphis's Moneybagg Yo came from humble beginnings to become one of the biggest rappers out of the South. By Caleb Hardy May 18, 2023
Original Content Remembering Tina Turner Amid the unfortunate passing of vocal icon Tina Turner, we're looking back on the Grammy-winning music mogul's illustrious career. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Reviews Coi Leray "Trendsetter" Review Coi Leray takes advantage of her moment on "Trendsetter," but the album's title is a major misnomer. By Joshua Robinson April 20, 2022
Original Content 15 Inspirational Quotes From Martin Luther King As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, we've made a gallery of 15 of MLK's best quotes. By Rose Lilah January 20, 2014
Original Content Omerettà The Great On "Sorry Not Sorry" Success, Leaving "Love & Hip-Hop," & Readying New Project Omerettà The Great discusses everything from "Sorry Not Sorry" and her camaraderie with fellow Atlanta femcees to her "Love & Hip Hop" experience and her love for 2pac. By Joshua Robinson March 29, 2022
Original Content GloRilla Details Chief Keef Influence, Dream Collab & "F.N.F" Success In "On The Come Up" GloRilla joins HotNewHipHop for the season premiere of “On The Come Up,” where she discusses her Grammy-nominated single, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” dream collaborations & more By Lawrencia Grose November 18, 2022
Original Content Kamaiyah's Got It Made: Breaking The Ice With Jay-Z & Remaining Genuine INTERVIEW: Kamaiyah opens up about her new album, run-in with Jay Z and how she's genuinely a dope person to be around. By Chantilly Post February 21, 2020
TV "Power" Recap: "He Always Wins" Eliminates Another "Who Shot Ghost?" Suspect The suspects lessen and the plot thickens. By Karlton Jahmal January 13, 2020
Original Content Wayno Crowns These Modern-Day Hip-Hop Albums As Classics & Dives Into His Come-Up Wayno, host of the new Amazon Music series "Connected," talks modern hip-hop classics, winning over new audiences, and his top-five rappers. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2021
Original Content Life And Death, According To Mac Miller Mac Miller was one of Hip-Hop’s greatest existential artists, so for what would have been his 30th birthday, we analyze the evolution of his perspectives on life and death. By Joshua Robinson January 19, 2022
Reviews "Us" Decoded: Hidden Meanings & Messages In Jordan Peele's Blockbuster Laden with references, symbolism and easter eggs, here's our guide to understanding Jordan Peele's "Us." By Robert Blair March 25, 2019