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Music 2025 Grammy Predictions & Picks: Can “Not Like Us” Secure Kendrick Lamar Another Victory? Who are your favorites and underdogs this year? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2025
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
Music Best Hip-Hop Collaborations Of 2024 2024 featured plenty of memorable collaborations from NxWorries, Kendrick Lamar, and more artists. By Cole Blake December 17, 2024
Sneakers Top 10 Best Sneakers Of 2024 2024 gave the sneaker community a lot to be thankful for. By Ben Atkinson December 16, 2024
Music Tyler, The Creator’s Best Verses On “CHROMAKOPIA” Tyler's pen has rarely been as focused, revealing, and thoughtful. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 28, 2024
Original Content Eminem, Split Three Ways: The Persona, The Performer, The Survivor Eminem built three distinct personas. Slim Shady, Eminem, and Marshall each reveal how identity, pain, & performance shaped his legacy. By Erika Marie July 04, 2025
Sneakers How Tinker Hatfield Shaped The Modern Sneaker Industry See how Tinker Hatfield transformed Nike and the industry with designs like the Air Max 1 and Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson June 26, 2025
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 From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 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
Sneakers Ranking The 7 Best "Gamma Blue" Air Jordans Ever Dropped We ranked the 7 best Gamma Blue Air Jordans ever released, from the iconic retros to the underrated releases. By Ben Atkinson November 13, 2025