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Sports LeBron James Finally Breaks His Silence On Drake After Taking Kendrick Lamar's Side Drake has seemingly been at odds with LeBron James over his support of Kendrick Lamar during their feud in 2024. By Cole Blake September 18, 2025
Music Michael Bivins Net Worth 2024: What Is The Bell Biv Devoe Icon Worth? Delve into Michael Bivins' influential role in the music industry, from his time with New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe to his successful ventures in music production and management. By Rain Adams May 06, 2024
Original Content Vic Mensa Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Vic Mensa's talent reverberates through his bank account, as his impressive net worth cements his status as a hip-hop force. By Jake Skudder February 20, 2024
Viral XXXTENTACION's Son Gekyume Shares A Message For His Dad In New Interview Content creator Brandon Sloane ran into six-year-old Gekyume at a Target and asked him about XXXTENTACION for a video. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music James Hetfield Net Worth 2023: What Is The Metallica Legend Worth? Explore James Hetfield's journey to fame, Metallica's success, and the factors contributing to his impressive net worth in 2023. By Jake Skudder October 17, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Receives Key To Atlanta In The Middle Of His Show NBA YoungBoy joins Ludacris as the only other rapper to receive this high honor in the city of Atlanta, with Luda doing so in 2004. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music Rita Marley Net Worth 2024: What Is Bob Marley’s Widow Worth? Discover Rita Marley's net worth in 2024, estimated at $50 million. Explore her career and legacy. By Axl Banks March 15, 2024
Music Metro Boomin & Big Sean Join Rolling Loud India 2026 Lineup Returning to Mumbai for its second edition, Rolling Loud has a solid lineup for the December festival. By Erika Marie October 19, 2026
Music Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album “Man Down,” Legacy, And The Future Of West Coast Hip-Hop For Day one of HotNewHipHop's 12 Days Of Christmas special, we spoke to the legendary Ice Cube about his new album, and the impact he has left on West Coast rap. By Tallie Spencer December 14, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Appears To Respond To Megan Thee Stallion's Claim That He's A Paid Bot Megan Thee Stallion recently went on a rant about her haters being paid bots, and it seems like DJ Akademiks took exception. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2025
Music French Montana Storms Out Of Interview When Asked About Drake & Rick Ross Rick Ross was one of the several former collaborators that began feuding with Drake back in 2024. By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Original Content The LOX & Diddy's Bad Boy: A Complete History Fresh from annihilating Dipset at Verzuz, we reflect on The Lox's ill-fated spell at Diddy's Bad Boy Records. By Robert Blair August 06, 2021