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Music Who Was Jha Jha? The First Lady Of Dipset While the rap world is mourning the loss of Jha Jha, we thought we'd honor her by going over her career accomplishments and more. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Reach Number One On Apple Music With "Father" Kanye West included "Father" on his new album, "Bully," which he finally released after numerous delays on Saturday. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Kanye West "Bully" Credits: Every Feature And Producer Kanye West still hasn't technically dropped his new album "Bully" officially on digital platforms, but Ye livestreamed the new LP last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 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 DJ Akademiks Reveals Release Window For Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks hopped on stream on Monday night and offered up his take on when Drake's "ICEMAN" will hit the masses. By Alexander Cole March 24, 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
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Music Michael Jackson Impersonator Facing Backlash For Appearing In Kanye West's "FATHER" Visual Kanye West decided to include a Michael Jackson lookalike in his music video for "FATHER" and folks aren't too happy about it. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Listening Party Is Causing Uncertainty Amongst Fans Kanye West fans aren't happy about the album not dropping but what fans were able to hear at the listening party is sparking debate. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" Sales Take A Serious Nosedive Following "Got Blacker" Comments Jack Harlow got himself into some trouble after saying he "Got Blacker," and now, his new album "Monica" is feeling the consequences. By Alexander Cole March 18, 2026
Music Wu-Tang Clan Fans Get Refunds As Several Members Bail On Australia Show The situation comes after Wu-Tang Clan announced a number of North American concerts for their farewell tour. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music 50 Cent Argues Shaniqua Tompkins Is Using Their Legal Dispute To Embarrass Him 50 Cent and G-Unit Books previously accused Shaniqua Tompkins of breaching their life-rights agreement in 2025. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026