Interviews
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Original Content It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back.
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Erika Marie 6.3K Views
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Music Busta Rhymes' son Trillian opens up about his single "Show Me Your Love" ft. NLE Choppa, his aspirations as a CEO, and the pressure of carrying his father's legacy while forging his own path.
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Aron A. 5.4K Views
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Original Content Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album.
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Aron A. 4.7K Views
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Music INTERVIEW: Vybz Kartel has remained one of the most prolific artists of our time, even during his incarceration. The "Fever" artist details his upcoming performance at the Jamaica National Stadium (including two secret high-profile guests), his first time hearing Skillibeng, current musical inspiration, and why Lil Wayne is the greatest lyricist in his books.
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Aron A. 4.4K Views
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Music HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview.
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Alexander Cole 3.8K Views
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Music For Day one of HotNewHipHop's 12 Days Of Christmas special, we spoke to the legendary Ice Cube about his new album, and the impact he has left on West Coast rap.
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Tallie Spencer 3.5K Views
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Music After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Aron A. 3.4K Views
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Original Content Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on.
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Aron A. 3.3K Views
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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 2.7K Views
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Music EXCLUSIVE: B.G. reflects on censorship, mental health, his album "Freedom Of Speech," and how hip-hop has been on trial since the 90s.
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Aron A. 2.6K Views
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Original Content Machine Gun Kelly opens up about his sexual adventures, fetishes, and what he thinks of "groupies" in our exclusive interview.
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Rose Lilah 77.8K Views
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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 2.0K Views
