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Sports Master P Explains Why He's Officially Retiring From Music Master P is shifting his focus to the University of New Orleans following his performance at Essence on Sunday. By Cole Blake July 07, 2025
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Music Ian Connor Calls Out A$AP Rocky And Claims Playboi Carti Dissed Him Ian Connor is claiming that Playboi Carti's recent song, "Crank," features an indirect diss aimed at ASAP Rocky. By Cole Blake June 10, 2025
Music South Park Mexican Denied Parole Over Sexual Assault Of Underage Girl The rapper has already served 23 years of his sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 20, 2025
Music Ice Spice & DJ Mustard Put Their Best Foot Forward On Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist This week is jam-packed with phenomenal tracks from the likes of Ice Spice, Mustard, Cordae, Luh Tyler, and more. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024
Music Denzel Curry Thanks Baby Keem For "Ca$ino" Inclusion With Kendrick Lamar Denzel Curry and Kendrick Lamar have hidden features on Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" cut "House Money." K.Dot's on the hook, Zeltron's ad-libbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Lil Poppa's Cause Of Death Officially Revealed Yesterday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Lil Poppa was pronounced dead at the age of 25. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Politics Sexyy Red Performs At Donald Trump Advisor's Wedding, Nicki Minaj Attends Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album “Man Down,” Legacy, And The Future Of West Coast Hip-Hop 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. By Tallie Spencer December 14, 2024
Music Biggest Hip-Hop Moments Of 2024 2024 was a big year for hip-hop. By Caroline Fisher December 21, 2024
Songs Earl Sweatshirt's Albums, Ranked What is your favorite Earl Sweatshirt album? By Josh Megson March 13, 2023
TV Somaya Reece Net Worth 2023: What Is The "LHHNY" Star Worth? Somaya Reece began as a huge MySpace star to a media mogul. See how she amassed her wealth and impressive net worth. By Jake Skudder June 15, 2023