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Music Island Boys Member Franky Venegas Reportedly Arrested On Gun And Drug Charges In Florida Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, is one half of the Island Boys alongside his brother Alex, better known as Flyysoulja. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI" Draws Middling Opening Day Streams Lil Wayne has not been receiving the most positive feedback for his new album and the streams sort of reflect that. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Kanye West Cruelly Responds To Iggy Azalea's Plea To Leave Her Son Out Of The Playboi Carti Drama Kanye West is not taking any prisoners in his newest Twitter onslaught, and that includes Iggy Azalea despite how she's handling him. By Zachary Horvath March 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Sneakily Drops New Song "Beauty And The Beast" During Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Performance Kanye West is having a weekend. By Alexander Cole February 09, 2025
Music Mustard Admits To Yelling Own Name After Kendrick Lamar "TV Off" Meme He can't avoid it. By Elias Andrews November 27, 2024
Relationships Ari Fletcher Announces That She's "Single," Moneybagg Yo Reacts "F*ck that song and that video," Fletcher says. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2024
Music Ebro Darden Argues Nas Has Done More For Hip-Hop Than Any Other Rapper Ebro Darden is a fan of Nas helping legendary rappers release new albums through his Mass Appeal record label. By Cole Blake June 25, 2025
Music Lil Durk Is Making Yet Another Attempt At Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest on alleged murder-for-hire charges in October of last year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music Playboi Carti "I AM MUSIC" Billboard Makes An Appearance With An Exciting Message Carti has claimed to be focused on the task at hand, but will he pull through? By Zachary Horvath February 17, 2025
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
Streetwear Ice Spice Flaunts Her Figure In Her "Fifth Element" Halloween Costume This is a great look for the Bronx femcee. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 27, 2024
Music Cardi B Obliterates Former Producer Who Claims She Didn't Put Him On The rapper was in rare form. By Elias Andrews December 06, 2024