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TV It's Time For Skip Bayless To Swallow His Pride And Retire At this point, there is very little else for Skip to accomplish. By Alexander Cole July 18, 2024
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of February 2025 HotNewHipHop's staff is back to delivers its favorite releases of the last month and there is a little something for everyone. By HNHH Staff March 07, 2025
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Original Content Big U RICO Case: The Murder Allegations Involving Rayshawn Williams The purported "Godfather of Hip Hop" Big U faces federal RICO charges tied to fraud, extortion, & the murder of 21-year-old Rayshawn Williams. By Erika Marie April 04, 2025
Viral Kanye West’s Interview With DJ Akademiks Is His Clearest Attempt To Sink Hip-Hop To His Level Of the many problematic angles tackled in DJ Akademiks' interview, the key revelation is how Kanye West wants to punish everyone around him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 01, 2025
Crime Dawn Richard Sues Diddy For Sexual Abuse: A Breakdown Of The Allegations Another lawsuit hits Diddy's desk. By Aron A. September 11, 2024
Music These Holiday Classics From J. Cole, Ye, DMX, OutKast & More Will Save Your Christmas Playlist Set it off this Christmas with HotNewHipHop's Holiday playlist. By Aron A. December 24, 2025
Sneakers How Kobe’s Black Mamba Legacy Lives On Explore how the Black Mamba legacy lives on through 7 powerful Kobe sneakers that still carry his mindset, style, and influence. By Ben Atkinson July 20, 2025
Original Content Nicki Minaj’s Public Reckoning Names SZA, But Wounds Run Deeper Nicki Minaj’s legacy is rooted, but as her feud with SZA unfolds, the focus shifts to deeper industry rifts with Roc Nation, Desiree Perez, and the cost of unresolved grief. By Erika Marie July 17, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The 12 Most Expensive Air Jordans Ever Sold At Auction By Ben Atkinson September 19, 2025
Music "Iceman" Episode 3: Drake’s Empire, Hollow Hits & That Yeat Feature With three episodes down, it’s still hard to see what Drake is really trying to achieve with "Iceman." By Aron A. September 11, 2025
Reviews Vybz Kartel Meets Toronto: Drake & OVO Roll Out The Red Carpet For The Worl' Boss A night celebrating legacy and legend, Toronto welcomed Vybz Kartel as one of their own, with help from Drake and OVO. By Aron A. October 28, 2025