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Music J. Cole Takes His "Trunk Sale" Tour To Queens Deli And His Alma Mater J. Cole is selling his new album "The Fall-Off" directly to fans on his "Trunk Sale" tour, which has created a lot of wholesome moments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music 50 Cent Admits Jay-Z Is A Better Businessman Than Him 50 Cent has plenty of negative things to say about his longtime foe Jay-Z, but he has to admit he's good at what he does. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music Sukihana Clarifies What She Meant When She Said She "Sold Her Soul" Some fans still believe in the myth that one can sell their soul. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2024
Music Immature's Romeo Confirms Brandy Norwood Caused Him To Go Blind In One Eye That eye patch was more than just a fashion statement. By Erika Marie October 30, 2019
Music A Look Into Rick Ross' Business Ventures From Wingstop to Checkers, Rick Ross has stepped up his business game. By Josh Megson March 10, 2023
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 Fetty Wap Unveils Tracklist & Features For New Album “Zavier” Fetty Wap is gearing up to drop his fourth studio album later this week, just months after getting out of prison. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Dave East Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Uncovering Dave East's $5 million net worth and his journey. By Axl Banks January 11, 2024
Original Content How Kanye West Helped "Chipmunk Soul" Define An Era Of Hip-Hop "Chipmunk Soul" ushered in a new era of hip-hop, with albums such as "The College Dropout" using the sound to focus on emotional vulnerability. By Caleb Hardy May 22, 2023
Music Kanye West Pays Tribute To Mother Donda On "Bully" Kanye West has always paid homage to his late mother, Donda, and with Ye on this healing journey, it was only right to sample her on "Bully." By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Top 50 Best Rap Albums Of The Decade So Far HotNewHipHop is taking a deep dive into the Top 50 best rap albums of the decade so far as determined by our staff. By HNHH Staff April 04, 2025
Politics Congresswoman Drags Jay-Z Into Epstein Files Investigation Jay-Z was named in a lone document from the Epstein files, and now, Nancy Mace is looking to have him participate in the investigation. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026