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Pop Culture Ja Rule & The Fyre Festival Scam We're about to get Fyre Festival 2.0, so it's a good time to reflect on the concert that never was—and why Ja Rule was tangled in. By Olivia Monahan April 21, 2023
Music Brittany Byrd Breaks Silence Following Alleged Lil Uzi Vert Assault Lil Uzi Vert is accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Brittany Byrd at Dialog Cafe in Hollywood. By Aron A. July 07, 2021
Music ScHoolboy Q Breaks His Silence Amid Ozempic Rumors ScHoolboy Q is the latest celebrity to face Ozempic rumors, joining the likes of Ice Spice, Lizzo, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Quavo Reveals He Has A Daughter After Years Of Speculation A private part of Quavo’s life is now public as he reflects on raising his daughter and what being a dad has given him. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Music Drake Supposedly Spent Eight Figures On "ICEMAN" Rollout Drake dropped one of his best albums in years with "ICEMAN," and according to DJ Akademiks, the rollout was not cheap. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks' Trolling Backfires After He Said Young Thug Has The "Worst Build" DJ Akademiks has been very critical of Young Thug as of late, clowning him and Lil Baby for teasing collaborations without Gunna. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026
Music Gunna's "The Last Wun" Officially Scores Top 3 Billboard Debut This marks Gunna's sixth album in the top three of the Billboard 200 chart, and his eighth charter overall. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Avoids Charges & Arrest After Riding Passenger In Drug Bust NBA YoungBoy was the passenger of a car that Utah police found drugs in during a traffic stop, but his colleagues claimed responsibility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music RIAA Just Made NBA Youngboy The Most Successful Rapper This Decade NBA Youngboy has been unstoppable his entire career with a cult-like following that made him one of the most popular artists in rap music. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Reviews Joey Bada$$ "Lonely At The Top" Review “Lonely At The Top” finds Joey Bada$$ balancing Brooklyn roots, growth, risk, and the consistency defining his decade-long career. By Aron A. September 03, 2025
Music Is AI Killing Creativity In Hip-Hop? On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron A. and I discussed "Set In Stone," the 38 Spesh beef, Tierra Whack's lyricism, new music, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Samples Kanye West's "POWER" In New Song Preview: Watch Are you feeling YB's latest snippet? By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2023