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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's Jewelry & Platinum Plaques Sell For Shocking Amounts After IRS Raid Tekashi 6ix9ine previously revealed that he hadn't reported his income to the IRS for four years before the raid. By Cole Blake March 11, 2025
Music OVO Affiliate Preme Claims Kendrick Lamar Couldn't Take Drake Down Amid "NOKIA" Success Preme noticed Drake's "NOKIA" topped Apple Music's Top 100 Global chart, surpassing Kendrick Lamar hits like "luther." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025
Music Lil Durk's New Album "Deep Thoughts" Boasts Divisive Streaming Debut Amid Prison Stay Lil Durk recently issued a hopeful and determined message to fans after "Deep Thoughts" landed during his alleged murder-for-hire case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 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
Music Common & Pete Rock vs. MC Shan Could Be Heading To Court Another hip hop beef could be headed to the courtroom. By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 11, 2025
Reviews Lil Baby "WHAM" Review Lil Baby doesn't necessarily move beyond his comfort zone on "WHAM" but flashes of his hit-making prowess are worthy highlights in his first offering in over two years. By Aron A. January 09, 2025
Music SZA Reveals Her Contract Is Almost Over And Ponders On What Its Last Two Albums Will Be Is the end of this era for SZA approaching? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2025
Pop Culture Kai Cenat Cleverly Hints At Who His Next Streaming Guest Is And Fans Believe It's Kendrick Lamar This may be Kai's biggest stream yet if this happens. By Zachary Horvath January 27, 2025
Music LL COOL J Claims He's "The Most Important Rapper That Ever Existed" Hot take or hard truth? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2024
Music Wack 100 Eviscerates Drake Affiliate Top5 Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud The street cred debates still haven't stopped. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 25, 2024
Relationships Toosii’s BM Samaria Appears To Confirm Breakup In Hilarious Response To Troll Samaria J Davis had more to worry about than Toosii this week. By Caroline Fisher November 08, 2024
Music NBA Youngboy Reactivates Instagram Account Ahead Of "The Last Slimeto" Following a break from social media, NBA Youngboy's official Instagram page is back. By Aron A. August 04, 2022