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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
Music J. Cole Reveals If He's Really Going To Retire From Music Or Not "The Fall-Off" was pegged as J. Cole's final album in the fans' eyes, but that's been in question thanks to some comments from the rapper. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Blasts 50 Cent For Dissing Other Rappers Instead Of T.I. A fiery new series of tweets from Fivio Foreign called out 50 Cent, T.I., Young Thug, Lil Baby, Rooga, and Boosie Badazz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Begins New Chapter With Engagement Announcement Engagement news marks the latest personal milestone for Fetty Wap as he continues rebuilding his life. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Reviews Future "The Real Me" Review On "The Real Me," Future explores every version of himself except the one that moves forward. By Aron A. July 19, 2026
Music RBX Is Still Implicating Drake In Amended Botting Claims Against Spotify Drake himself isn't a defendant in this previously dismissed lawsuit, but RBX is still claiming Spotify ignores botting rules for his sake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Sports The Knicks Owed Hip-Hop A Championship For 50 years, hip-hop treated the Knicks like a cultural constant. The championship finally returned the favor. By Aron A. June 18, 2026
Music LAPD Investigating Alleged LUCKI Stabbing As An Attempted Murder An alleged altercation involving Playboi Carti and LUCKI's entourages is now the subject of a serious LAPD investigation. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Music Ice Spice Reveals "Y2K!" Tracklist With Travis Scott, Central Cee, & More Ice Spice teamed up with several noteworthy artists for her new album. By Cole Blake July 17, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Goes Scorched Earth On JAY-Z In Lil Wayne-Inspired Twitter Rant Nicki Minaj is sticking up for her longtime collaborator. By Cole Blake September 09, 2024
Music Don Toliver Arrested For DUI: Report Don Toliver was apparently cooperative throughout the process. By Cole Blake April 09, 2024
Music UMG Settles TuneCore Lawsuit Over Fake Kendrick Lamar Songs UMG accused Believe and TuneCore of copyright infringement by distributing fake remixed songs from Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, and others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026