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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. TV A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill.
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Erika Marie August 08, 2025 Original Content Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up.
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Rain Adams August 05, 2025 Music Tyler doesn't disappoint as a guest feature.
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Aron A. August 04, 2025 Sneakers We ranked some of the most iconic sneakers that NBA stars have ever laced up in the NBA Playoffs, creating some of the greatest moments ever.
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Ben Atkinson January 25, 2026 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 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. January 20, 2026 Music Chris Brown has been released on bail ahead of his upcoming world tour.
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Aron A. May 21, 2025 Music By stepping away from the feud, J. Cole found solace in avoiding the static but he's reached a pivotal point in his careere where his next move could determine the narrative attached to his legacy.
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Aron A. February 27, 2025 Original Content This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon.
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Erika Marie February 27, 2025 Music Five years after his passing, Pop Smoke's influence on hip-hop endures.
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Aron A. February 19, 2025 Music Morray spoke to HNHH in this exclusive interview about his comeback, touring with J. Cole, and staying positive through label issues.
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Alexander Cole February 26, 2025 Original Content Ye has offended everyone from peers to presidents, but in a handful of moments, Kanye West has offered something rarer: an apology.
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Erika Marie November 12, 2025
TV BET Hip Hop Awards Is Gone: The Cyphers, Chaos, & Culture A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Soulja Boy’s Rap Sheet: Lawsuits, Arrests, & Chaos Outside The Booth Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up.
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Rain Adams 
Music Tyler, The Creator Shows Out On Every Guest Verse: "P.O.V." & 10 More Standout Features Tyler doesn't disappoint as a guest feature.
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Aron A. 
Sneakers Ranking The 10 Most Iconic Sneakers Ever Worn In The NBA Playoffs We ranked some of the most iconic sneakers that NBA stars have ever laced up in the NBA Playoffs, creating some of the greatest moments ever.
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Ben Atkinson 
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 
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization.
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Aron A. 
Music Chris Brown Released On $6.7M Bail: What Happens Next? Chris Brown has been released on bail ahead of his upcoming world tour.
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Aron A. 
Music J. Cole Is At A Fork In The Road–Can He Bounce Back Before "The Fall Off"? By stepping away from the feud, J. Cole found solace in avoiding the static but he's reached a pivotal point in his careere where his next move could determine the narrative attached to his legacy.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon.
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Erika Marie 
Music From Brooklyn To The World: The Undeniable Legacy Of Pop Smoke Five years after his passing, Pop Smoke's influence on hip-hop endures.
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Aron A. 
Music Morray Reveals Where He's Been, Talks New Mixtape "Long Story Short," And Thanks His Fans For Sticking By Him Morray spoke to HNHH in this exclusive interview about his comeback, touring with J. Cole, and staying positive through label issues.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Rare Times Kanye West Said He Was Sorry Ye has offended everyone from peers to presidents, but in a handful of moments, Kanye West has offered something rarer: an apology.
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Erika Marie