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Music Maluma Net Worth 2023: What Is The Singer-Rapper Worth? Tracing Maluma's ascent from Medellín's rhythmic heartbeat to international acclaim, spotlighted by a massive net worth in 2023. By Jake Skudder October 12, 2023
Original Content Rise & Grind: Chiiild's Music Is Steeped In Nostalgia & R&B Montreal artist Chiiild is making waves in the r'n'b scene with a fusion of sounds. By Rose Lilah August 02, 2021
Original Content The Best of Hype Williams by Sean Brown Toronto-based designer Sean Brown details his favorite Hype Williams' music videos as we champion Black Future Month. By Alexander Cole February 16, 2022
Original Content Hip-Hop’s Most Dominant Rapper Tastemakers From Cardi B to Young Thug, these 10 artists have played an enormous role in shaping the current Hip-Hop landscape. By Joshua Robinson February 28, 2022
Pop Culture Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Travis Scott's "UTOPIA" La Flame’s next album is still in the works following a four-year gap since “ASTROWORLD.” By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2022
Original Content ATL Jacob Details His First Song With Future, Dream Collabs, And "WAIT FOR YOU" In "On The Come Up" ATL Jacob spoke with HotNewHipHop about his influences, dream collaborations, and his favorite song on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Alexander Cole November 21, 2022
Original Content Does Polo G's "RAPSTAR" Video Mark A Paradigm Shift In Hip-Hop Culture? Polo G's music video for "RAPSTAR" featured several references to popular videos from Kendrick Lamar, DaBaby, and everyone in between. Is the chart-topping rapper simply paying homage to some of his favorite artists, or is the "RAPSTAR" video a sign of the times? By Joshua Robinson April 26, 2021
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014
Original Content 25 Best Hip-Hop Commercials Of All Time It took a while for things to come together, but a strong friendship between rap and advertising has definitely been formed. We decide to take a look at some of the most memorable rap-centric commercials from over the years. By Layne Weiss April 09, 2014
Music Cypress Hill: Smoky Origins Of "Black Sunday" Relive Cypress Hill's monumental "Black Sunday," the revolutionary Hip Hop album that is still impactful 30 years later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2023
Original Content Nelly Albums: Ranking His Top 5 Nelly is one of the most celebrated rappers with a catalog stacked with one hit after another. Here's some of his best. By Gale Love April 20, 2023
Sports All About LSU's Angel Reese Everyone is buzzing about Angel Reese, so get to know LSU's "Bayou Barbie" who has taken college basketball by storm. By Josh Megson April 05, 2023