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Music Jim Jones' DJ Denies Rumor That 50 Cent Paid Him To Sabotage Capo's Set When DJ Drewski played 50 Cent's "Many Men" before Jim Jones' set, many fans wrongfully assumed that Fif organized this discrepancy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Gets Harrowing New Details Boosie Badazz's show in Akron, Ohio quickly went awry last night, but thankfully, everyone remains okay amid new details. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2025
Music Scru Face Jean Talks Coming Up In Nebraska, Balancing Rap & YouTube, And Becoming A Focal Point Of The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview. By Alexander Cole January 31, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Earns Him Second Emmy Award Kendrick Lamar won his first Emmy in 2022 for his role in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025
Reviews Eminem "Stans" Documentary Review: An Uneven Fan-Driven Retelling Of A Familiar Story "Stans," the new MTV-produced Eminem documentary, is a disappointing rehashing of one of entertainment’s most well-worn success stories. By Devin Morton August 29, 2025
Music Tanna Leone Reminds Hip Hop He’s Still Signed To Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang Tanna Leone previously revealed that he and Kendrick Lamar have recorded several tracks. Leone previewed a collaboration on social media. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 24, 2025
Music Vince Staples Depicts Mass Shooting In "Blackberry Marmalade" Music Video Vince Staples' new single "Blackberry Marmalade" is about racism in the United States and violent responses to (and from) its corrupt system. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Tony Buzbee's Lawsuits Against Jay-Z's Roc Nation Have Been Dismissed Tony Buzbee and Jay-Z's legal battle is starting on the verge of collapsing after a judge in Texas struck down Buzbee's lawsuits. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Eve Delivers A Phenomenal Tiny Desk Performance Eve appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk today as the famous publication pays homage to BET's influence for Black Music Month. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Vince Staples Announces "Cry Baby" Tour: How To Cop Tickets Vince Staples is officially going on tour this Fall to support his exceptional new album of the year contender, "Cry Baby." By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Pusha T Delivers Scathing Psychoanalysis Of Why Kanye West Isn't A Man Pusha T's interview with GQ comes as Clipse prepares to release their first album in 15 years, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Playboi Carti, Lil Wayne, GloRilla & More Announced As 2025 BET Awards Performers Leon Thomas and Teyana Taylor also join GloRilla, Lil Wayne, and Playboi Carti as 2025 BET Awards performers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025