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Pop Culture Breaking Down Cardi B's Beef With Plus-Size Fashion Influencer Samyra Their feud started with fatphobia accusations and resurfaced when Samyra objected to Cardi B working with Old Navy. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music How Hip-Hop Media Is Dividing Over The Lil Durk Trial On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Original Content Aaliyah’s Final Days Revisited 25 Years After Her Death Her final trip to the Bahamas ended in tragedy, but 25 years later the facts surrounding Aaliyah’s crash are still often mixed with rumor. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Relationship Timeline A look back at Serayah and Joey Bada$$’s relationship, from their early connection to the explosive breakup that ended their engagement. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Sneakers Jay-Z, 50 Cent & 5 Other Hip-Hop Reebok Collabs That We Want To See Return These are the Reebok hip-hop collabs that changed sneaker culture, and it's time to see some of them have a comeback. By Ben Atkinson August 14, 2026
Reviews Review: Ab-Soul's "Control System" Ab-Soul's new project, "Control System," shows his strength as a wordsmith and his passion for the game, all the while keeping the listener's attention. By Rose Lilah May 18, 2012
Reviews Tyler, The Creator's "CHROMAKOPIA" Tour: A Master Of His Craft Made MSG Feel Like Home For his most mature album to date, Tyler, The Creator crafted a cogent and transportive culmination of his artistic and personal trajectory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 15, 2025
Sneakers The 8 Most Slept On Nike Collabs A look at the most underrated Nike collaborations that deserve more respect, from forgotten heat to overlooked gems that still hold up. By Ben Atkinson July 09, 2025
Original Content Did Diddy Beat The Case? Everything To Know About His Conviction & Sentencing Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of trafficking charges but convicted of transporting women for prostitution. What's next for him? By Aron A. July 03, 2025
Music Young Thug's Triumphant Return To The Stage Post-Jail: Tracing His Steps Since The YSL Trial Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Original Content Tesla Cybertruck Explodes In Front Of Trump Hotel: What We Know Las Vegas was shaken after a Cybertruck burst into flames. Elon Musk has spoken about the incident. By Erika Marie January 02, 2025
Relationships Chance The Rapper & Kirsten Corley's Relationship: From Childhood Crush To Divorce The couple announced their separation earlier this year before filing for divorce. By Axl Banks December 25, 2024