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Original Content Top 8 Artists Who Could Battle Jay-Z In A Verzuz Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov. By Erika Marie November 04, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 7 Kendrick Lamar Sneaker Collaborations We rank Kendrick Lamar sneaker collaborations, featuring Nike and Reebok shoes that reflect his artistic legacy and cultural impact. By Ben Atkinson November 02, 2025
Music The Constant Elevation of GuWop: “Episodes” Closes The Chapter Of ‘06 Gucci Mane With "Episodes," Gucci Mane revisits the chaos of his early years, confronting his past head-on with clarity. By Aron A. October 24, 2025
Original Content The History Of 50 Cent & Diddy Proves This Was Never Just Beef The decades-long feud between 50 Cent and Diddy wasn't just petty. We're taking a look back at the allegations, memes, and tense moments. By Erika Marie October 28, 2025
Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back. By Aron A. August 27, 2025
Music Top 5 Hip-Hop Sets Of Osheaga 2025 Montreal has been the home of Osheaga for years now, and over the weekend, the festival hosted numerous hip-hop artists. By HNHH Staff August 04, 2025
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Sports Shannon Sharpe Denies Rape Allegation As Lawyer Releases Disturbing Audio & Text Messages Surface: What We Know About The $50M Lawsuit Will Shannon Sharpe be removed from ESPN? Here's everything you need to know about the $50M lawsuit against him. By Aron A. April 23, 2025
Music Diddy's Sex Trafficking Trial: Here Are The Celebrities Who Might Be Referenced In The Trial As Diddy’s trial prepares to launch, there have been several celebrities who’ve already been mentioned in a list provided to potential jurors. By Aron A. May 08, 2025
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of April 2025 Once again, HotNewHipHop is counting down the hottest rap albums & songs, although this time, we are looking at April of 2025. By HNHH Staff May 06, 2025
Sneakers The Top 8 “Royal” Air Jordans Of All-Time A look at the top 8 "Royal" Air Jordans that shaped different years of Jordan history without relying on hype. By Ben Atkinson November 30, 2025
Original Content How Rick Rubin Redefined Rap Music (#TBT) Revisiting 10 of Rubin's most significant productions of the '80s. By Danny Schwartz August 31, 2017