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Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Original Content Rico Nasty On Gender Fluidity, Punk Music & Nasty Moments INTERVIEW: Rico Nasty gets in-depth about the creative process behind "Nasty," her alter-ego Tacobella, Joan Jett's influence, motherhood and more. By Aron A. August 07, 2018
Original Content Royce Da 5'9"'s Hardest Bars From "Book Of Ryan" Let’s celebrate Royce's accomplishment with a selection of his best lyrics. By Noelle Perkins May 06, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Narrative-Driven Rap Albums Ten hip hop albums that commit to believable, overarching narratives. By Patrick Lyons August 30, 2016
Original Content Adele Goes Hip-Hop: 10 Tracks That Sample Her Music Adele is a popular sample choice these days. By Chris Tart November 04, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Thundercat Tracks An introduction to exceptional bassist and songwriter, Thundercat. By Chris Tart July 11, 2015
Original Content Top 50 Best Young Thug (Solo) Songs Of All Time Here are the top 50 solo Young Thug songs of all time. By Narsimha Chintaluri September 27, 2017
Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 4 Releases From retros to hyped collabs, these upcoming Air Jordan 4 releases are shaping the next chapter. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2025
Music Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG Shines A Light On How YouTubers & Content Creators Set The Tone For Hip-Hop's Biggest Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2025
Music BIA Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore BIA's journey in the music industry, her challenges, achievements, and an insight into her net worth as of 2024. By Jake Skudder January 05, 2024