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Original Content Top Tracks: Juice WRLD Hits #1 With "Armed & Dangerous" It's a huge week for "WRLD on Drugs" as Juice WRLD hits #1 and Future scores three tracks in the top ten. By Patrick Lyons October 22, 2018
Original Content 5 Great Lil Wayne Features From The Last Year Some of Wayne's best verses have flown under the radar recently. By Trevor Smith May 12, 2016
Reviews Review: Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" In a ground-breaking partnership with Samsung, Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z rewrites the rules of the game with the release of his highly anticipated solo album "Magna Carta Holy Grail." By Iva Anthony July 09, 2013
Music Snoop Dogg & Master P Sue Walmart Over "Diabolical Actions": What We Know About The Snoop Cereal Lawsuit Master P claims he and Snoop Dogg are fighting for equal rights in corporate America after they reportedly sued Walmart and Post Consumer Brands over Snoop Cereal "sabotage." By Axl Banks February 07, 2024
Music Sinead O'Connor: Honoring The Legacy Of An Iconic Musician Remembering Sinéad O'Connor, an iconic voice whose advocacy for social justice left a significant imprint on the music industry. By Michael Fernandez July 28, 2023
Original Content Eminem's Triumphant "Not Afraid" Turns Ten Ten years ago, Eminem delivered one of his defining songs in "Not Afraid," the lead single from his "Recovery" album. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Original Content The Top 10 Breakfast Club Interviews Of 2018 "The Breakfast Club" gave us many memorable moments in 2018. By Matt F December 25, 2018
Profiles Behind The Beat: Swiff D Interview: Swiff D shares insight into his production for Lil Wayne and Kevin Gates, and the incomparable genius of J Dilla. By Trevor Smith September 22, 2016
Sports Are Shannon Sharpe & Stephen A. Smith Living Up To Expectations? Viewership is skyrocketing but is Sharpe enough to keep Smith at ESPN? By Ben Mock February 15, 2024
Sports Saweetie Is Here To Stay: Reveals Bay Area Mount Rushmore, Talks "Immortal Freestyle" & 49ers Super Bowl Theme Ahead of Smirnoff's SMASH Pickle Bowl, Saweetie spoke to HotNewHipHop about becoming a global representative for the Bay Area, her love for Goapele & her expectations for Usher's halftime show. By Aron A. February 08, 2024
Music Grammys 2024 Nominees: A Look At Best Melodic Rap Performance Drake, 21 Savage, and SZA are just a few names added to the nominees in this category. Check out the tracks and let us know who you want to win. By Paul Barnes November 16, 2023