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Music Wack 100 Claims Pooh Shiesty's Dad Has Been A Snitch Since 2009 Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was also arrested in connection to his case which involves the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane. By Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026
Music James Blake Asks To Be Removed From Kanye West's New Album "Bully" James Blake worked with Kanye West on the "Bully" track "This One Here," but he no longer wants credit on the song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Rick Ross Questions Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Music Diddy Hit With Yet Another New Prison Release Date Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution during his criminal trial, last summer. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music Peter Rosenberg Feels Disrespected After N.O.R.E. Praises The Kid Mero The Kid Mero replaced Peter Rosenberg, Ebro Darden, and Laura Stylez on Hot 97's morning programming, and he recently hosted N.O.R.E. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music Does Future Really Have More Classics Than Kendrick Lamar? In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture. By Aron A. March 27, 2026
Relationships RZA Shares His Thoughts On A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Naming Their Son After Him RZA's comments on A$AP Rocky and Rihanna come after a woman fired several gunshots at their home in Beverly Hills. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Politics Drake Gets Massive Endorsement From Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Maino Puts Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, & More On Blast With New Diss Track, "The Algorithm" Maino also included more shots for 50 Cent, with whom he has been beefing for several months. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Music Drake Affiliates Suggest "ICEMAN" Is Imminent With Newest Social Media Stunt We may have just received confirmation that Drake's "ICEMAN" is right around the corner thanks to his associates' social media posts. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026
Reviews Kanye West "Bully" Album Review "Bully" doesn’t feel like a comeback. It feels like Kanye West is reminding the world he still knows the tricks while avoiding the vulnerability and ambition that once made his music impossible to ignore. By Aron A. April 01, 2026
Music Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Tickets Are Already Reselling For Thousands Ticket queues for Jay-Z's two performances at Yankee Stadium reached as many as 800,000 fans on Monday morning. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026