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Music 7 Rappers Who Retired & Later Returned The hip hop community has seen many of its biggest stars retire, only to come back and release more music. By Wyatt Westlake July 06, 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
Music Kool Keith Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rap Legend Worth? Delve into Kool Keith's prolific career, spanning innovative hip-hop to his influence on the genre, highlighting his journey. By Rain Adams February 13, 2024
Music Best Donna Summer Samples In Hip Hop The Queen of Disco’s music merges quite nicely with Hip Hop. By Demi Phillips February 29, 2024
Music Best Free Garageband Plugins For Hip Hop Production Explore the best free Garageband plugins for hip hop production to enhance your tracks with vital instruments and effects. By Jake Skudder November 09, 2023
Music Ari Lennox Forced To Cancel LA Show Amid Financial Woes Nothing seems to be going Ari's way this year. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2024
Music Dave Blunts Encourages His White Fans To Say The N-Word At Controversial Show Considering all the work Dave Blunts is putting in for Kanye West these days, we're not really surprised by this. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025
Music Jackboy Suggests Kodak Black’s Music Career Is Failing During Scathing Rant According to Jackboy, his former friend Kodak Black might want to consider getting into a new line of work. By Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025
Pop Culture Pusha T Issues Harsh Review Of Drake's "What Did I Miss?" In New Interview Pusha T was asked for his thoughts on Drake's "What Did I Miss?" and he gave a pretty unsurprising answer. By Devin Morton July 12, 2025
Pop Culture Kevin Gates Says He'd Put Finesse2Tymes' "Legs In The Air," Fans Debate What He Means Sexual innuendo or threat of accountability? Fans are split. By Ben Mock December 31, 2023
Music Rappers Who Have Shared Wild Diddy Stories The music mogul has been embroiled in controversy since the 90s. By Demi Phillips April 05, 2024
Music Mase Claims Cam'ron Used A Baseball Bat To Defend Him From Dame Dash "Dame Dash said he was gonna beat me up," Mase recalled. By Caroline Fisher November 24, 2023