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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. Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. October 15, 2025 Original Content What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2025 Original Content A history of the most talked-about Rap beefs between women in Hip Hop, from Roxanne Shanté to Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and beyond.
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Erika Marie October 07, 2025 Music Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. September 26, 2025 Original Content Once signed to OVO, Drake’s co-sign gave iLoveMakonnen a Grammy nod—but also left him feeling boxed in and shut out of the wider industry.
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Erika Marie September 30, 2025 Original Content After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus.
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Erika Marie October 01, 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 Original Content Before the shade and the lyrics, there were years of silence between A$AP Rocky and Drake. Rihanna was never far from the center.
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Erika Marie January 26, 2026 Relationships Kevin and Dreka Gates built a partnership that defined their public lives and drew attention even after it ended. With his new relationships taking over timelines, people are looking back on their decades together.
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Erika Marie February 02, 2026 Reviews Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$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 Sports The internet has opinions about Claressa Shields’ relationship. The Olympic champion is undefeated in the ring but under attack online because of her romance with rapper Papoose.
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Erika Marie January 07, 2026 Relationships They built a brand on loyalty, love, and reality TV. Now it’s over. A full breakdown of Yandy and Mendeecees’ long-lived relationship.
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Erika Marie January 05, 2026
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Notorious Beefs Between Women In Rap: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Remy Ma & More A history of the most talked-about Rap beefs between women in Hip Hop, from Roxanne Shanté to Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and beyond.
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Erika Marie 
Music The Lil Baby Dilemma: Declining Reign, Diminished Dominance & The End Of An Era Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. 
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Opens Up About Drake, OVO, Regrets, & Kendrick Lamar Once signed to OVO, Drake’s co-sign gave iLoveMakonnen a Grammy nod—but also left him feeling boxed in and shut out of the wider industry.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Why ILoveMakonnen Won’t Glorify Drugs After Losing Lil Peep & Juice WRLD After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus.
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Erika Marie 
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 
Original Content The History Of A$AP Rocky, Drake, & Rihanna Before Lines Were Drawn Before the shade and the lyrics, there were years of silence between A$AP Rocky and Drake. Rihanna was never far from the center.
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Erika Marie 
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. 
Sports Why Is The Internet So Mad At Claressa Shields? The internet has opinions about Claressa Shields’ relationship. The Olympic champion is undefeated in the ring but under attack online because of her romance with rapper Papoose.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Yandy Smith & Mendeecees Harris' Relationship Timeline They built a brand on loyalty, love, and reality TV. Now it’s over. A full breakdown of Yandy and Mendeecees’ long-lived relationship.
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Erika Marie