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Original Content Afrika Bambaataa’s Complicated Legacy Forces Hard Questions Afrika Bambaataa helped build Hip Hop. The abuse allegations changed what that legacy means. By Erika Marie April 13, 2026
Music "The Life Of Pablo" Marked The Old Kanye In His Final Form In the decade since The Life of Pablo, the gap between the artist fans once loved and the provocateur Ye has become has grown increasingly clear. By Aron A. March 05, 2026
Original Content Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Was Doomed From The Start In our first HotNewHipHop Video Essay, we look at Drake's lawsuit against UMG, and why it was always doomed to fail. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2025
Music Mellow Rackz Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Mellow Rackz's rise in the rap industry, her personal life, and her impressive net worth as of 2024. Dive into her success story. By Jake Skudder February 01, 2024
Movies Mo'Nique & Tyler Perry: Breaking Down Their Beef Mo'Nique's beef with Tyler Perry dates back to 2009, and shows no signs of slowing or stopping after her "Club Shay Shay" interview. By TeeJay Small February 19, 2024
Original Content Kanye West's "College Dropout" Songs Ranked, Best to Worst It's arguably one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, and we're ranking all the songs on Ye's celebrated record. By Wyatt Westlake April 04, 2023
Original Content Gervonta Davis & The Accusations Of Violence That Follow Him He's has been arrested, sued, & filmed in violent encounters. Now, he's been stripped of his title following the latest allegations of domestic violence. By Erika Marie January 21, 2026
Sneakers The 12 Hardest Ls Ever Taken On Nike SNKRS, Ranked From Off-White grails to Travis Scott collabs, these are the 12 hardest Ls ever taken on Nike SNKRS, the drops almost nobody could hit. By Ben Atkinson September 04, 2025
Pop Culture Lisa Ann Net Worth 2024: What Is The Ex-Adult Film Star Worth? Explore Lisa Ann's diverse career, including her adult film years, retirement, sports commentary, media ventures, and advocacy work. By Axl Banks February 05, 2024
Original Content Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop Streaming bots and fake plays are shaking Hip Hop. Numbers have always mattered in music, but artificial streams are polluting the culture. By Erika Marie March 05, 2026
Music Who Is Ian? The Viral Rapper Behind "Figure It Out" Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media. By Ashley Turner May 28, 2024
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