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Music DJ Akademiks Attempts To Explain Drake's Sharp Fall Off On The Hot 100 As Kendrick Lamar Remains On Top Kendrick Lamar was able to retain the top spot on the Billboard chart, despite Drake's fall off from the top 10. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Sets Off The Internet Again After Stating That Women Need Be Men's "Peace" And Not Their "Problem" Boosie has pissed of the women in particular for two days in a row. By Zachary Horvath February 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Wins 4 Christian & Gospel Awards At "BBMAs" The rapper won big at the awards ceremony for his "Jesus is King" project. By Erika Marie October 15, 2020
Music What’s New In Battle Rap (Feb 18) This fortnight in battle rap. By Dallas Darden February 18, 2017
Music Tina Knowles Clarifies Viral Rumi Interaction During Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER" Tour Tina Knowles joined Beyonce, Blue Ivy, and Rumi onstage during the "COWBOY CARTER" tour to celebrate her new book. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Says He Started Bronx Drill, Fans Don't Agree Lil Tjay says without him, he doesn't think there would be a Bronx drill wave. By Alex Zidel January 27, 2022
Music Yo Gotti Locks In Deal On $7.6 Million Los Angeles Mansion The "Drop" rapper forked over a hefty sum for his new mansion. By EJ Panaligan June 15, 2021
Pop Culture Apple Music Says Artists & Labels Make A Penny Per Stream On Average The streaming platform is an industry leader in streaming-service payouts. By Madusa S. April 20, 2021
Music Wack 100 Says Young Thug Is "More Dangerous" Than 6ix9ine Amid Snitching Allegations Wack 100 has been one of many leading the charge that Young Thug is a snitch, but he believes that he's the biggest one out there right now. By Zachary Horvath September 08, 2025
Music Kodak Black Praises Trump & Flashes Autographed MAGA Hat: "We Geminis" The rapper is obviously grateful to the former president for granting him a pardon earlier this year. By Erika Marie March 30, 2021
Music A Guide Through Houston’s Rap Scene With Paul Wall: On “The Great Wall," That Mexican O.T & Metro Boomin Collaboration From Rap-A-Lot and Street Military to Megan Thee Stallion and Don Toliver, Paul Wall traces the roots of Houston’s vibrant sound and looks forward to its evolution. The People’s Champ tells HotNewHipHop why Trump’s presidency impeded the release of “The Great Wall,” how That Mexican O.T. made him rerecord his verse, and why working with Metro Boomin reminds him of his days on Swishahouse. By Aron A. January 18, 2024
Music SZA’s Dreamy “Lose Yourself” Cover Leaves Eminem Shocked SZA's latest cover was just "for feels." By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2024