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Music Akon Says YSL Are Good People But Lyrics Make Them Sound Like Serial Killers He stressed that he knows most of them and they're "good-hearted" people. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022
Original Content Duke Deuce Says His Dream Collab Would Be With CMG & Paper Route Empire In "On The Come Up" Duke Deuce joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of “On The Come Up,” where he discusses his roots, "CRUNKSTAR," and bringing two of Memphis' biggest labels together for his dream collab. By Lawrencia Grose November 23, 2022
Pop Culture The Weeknd Co-Signs Chxrry22's New EP From XO Records Chxrry22 is the latest addition to the Canadian singer's self-made record label. By Balen Mautone October 04, 2022
Politics California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Using Rap Lyrics In Court Following proposals from New York, California will protect rappers from being unfairly judged for their artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 01, 2022
Pop Culture Joe Budden Co-Signs Ice Spice: "I Like That Song, And I Like Her" The 42-year-old sang the Bronx baddie's "Munch (Feelin' U)" track on his podcast. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2022
Relationships Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Fuel Album Rumours With Friday Night Studio Session Could Mamihanna be preparing to drop her highly anticipated ninth studio album? By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2022
Music Trippie Redd Calls "A Love Letter To You 5" His Best Body Of Music The project is rumored for release soon and Trippie says that this time, he's not experimenting as this will be the last in the series. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Music Tony Yayo Says 50 Cent Has Done More For Uncle Murda Than Jay-Z Tony Yayo believes that 50 Cent has done more to help Uncle Murda than Jay-Z. By Cole Blake December 28, 2022
Music Grand Daddy I.U. Dies At 54 Grand Daddy I.U. has passed away at the age of 54. By Cole Blake December 13, 2022
Relationships Dua Lipa & Jack Harlow Dating After Rapper Name-Dropped Her On Last Album Earlier this year, the Kentucky native made his crush on the foreign songstress known via a single from his sophomore album. By Hayley Hynes December 13, 2022
Music Kanye West Claims Rosa Parks Was A "Plant" Kanye West criticized Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and more during his latest rant. By Cole Blake December 12, 2022
Music Sukihana Performance On Jerry Springer Resurfaces The rapper once featured on the late host's show. By Noah Grant April 27, 2023