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Music Kanye West Reportedly Bringing Out Major Guests For Mexico City Shows Kanye West is gearing up for two performances in Mexico City, which are set to destroy the previous attendance record set in 2019. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music XXXTENTACION Autopsy Report Surfaces Online, Fans React While some fans appreciate the availability of information around this case, others felt invasive while doing so. Reader discretion is advised. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2024
Music Kanye West's New "WW3" Single Becomes The Most Viral Song In Germany This is presumably Kanye West's lead single for his upcoming album "Cuck," although he's still changing a lot of details on the record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025
Music Drake References His Opp Rick Ross' Canada Fight On New Song "What Did I Miss?" Drake's TLC-related bar on "What Did I Miss?" is presumably for Rick Ross, who took Future's side in 2024's rap rumble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Music Lil Durk's Father Finally Breaks Silence On His Son's Alleged Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk's father says the timing is suspicious. By Cole Blake December 31, 2024
Music Justin Bieber Admits He's "Broken" And Suffering From "Anger Issues" Justin Bieber has been sharing erratic posts on social media following his viral run-in with paparazzi in California. By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Spotify Glitch Sparks Confusion As Monthly Listeners Disappear From Artist Profiles Recently, some Spotify users began to notice that their favorite artists' number of monthly listeners was no longer listed on their profiles. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Breaks Silence On B.Dot Blaming Him For The End Of "Rap Radar" Elliott Wilson and Brian “B.Dot” Miller co-hosted the "Rap Radar" podcast for a number of years before it ended in 2023. By Cole Blake April 27, 2025
Music Sauce Walka's Father Confirms Rapper's Condition After Alleged Sayso P Shooting Sauce Walka is in stable condition after a Memphis shooting, but authorities haven't confirmed if his artist Sayso P is the deceased victim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Pop Culture Rihanna Touches Fans' Hearts With Precious Delivery Room Pictures With Sons Rihanna is looking back at two of the proudest and most powerful moments in her life with some adorable and rare pictures. By Zachary Horvath March 10, 2025
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Nas Have? Explore Nas' life as a father, performer, and family man. By TeeJay Small December 07, 2023
Music Westside Gunn’s Pledge To The Culture From East Side Buffalo to the world, Westside Gunn feels the weight of his responsibilities. Yet, he’s never been more confident in his position. In the latest HotNewHipHop Cover Story, Westside Gunn dissects his final album, “And Then You Pray For Me" and subsequent plans, as well as his duty to bridge the generational gap. By Aron A. November 29, 2023