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Music Kanye West Reveals Why He Dissed The Late Virgil Abloh In Unhinged DJ Akademiks Interview Kanye West also shared his thoughts on Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Diddy, Playboi Carti, and more during his conversation with DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music Hot 97’s Funk Flex Fires Back At DJ Enuff’s TMZ Interview With A Warning Funk Flex and DJ Enuff are staples in Hot 97’s legacy. Funk Flex announced his final show ahead of the Labor Day show. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music Childish Gambino Accused Of Not Paying "Awaken, My Love!" Cover's Team Giannina Antonette Oteto has for years accused the multi-hyphenate artist of refusing legal contact for supposedly due payments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2023
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
Relationships Freddie Gibbs Accused Of Domestic Violence By Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend: A Break Down Of Allegations & Receipts Freddie Gibbs later shared receipts in response to his ex-girlfriend's claims. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 16, 2024
Music Latto Reacts To Leak Scandal By Doubling Down On Pen Game She has yet to issue a formal statement but the hitmaker is standing firm on her talents. By Erika Marie November 23, 2022
Music XXXTENTACION Says His Social Media Was Hacked After Strange Drake Posts XXXTENTACION says his Twitter was hacked after posting weird posts about Drake. By Aron A. February 25, 2018
Music Latto Gets Official But Disappointing First Week Sales For "Sugar Honey Iced Tea" While the success of Latto's new album isn't solely measured by commercial performance, many fans hoped for a bigger splash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2024
Music Cardi B Reveals Her Butt Reduction Surgery Caused Nerve Damage Cardi B had an open conversation about cosmetic surgery and people's perception of her body on Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Former G-Unit Member Explains How Mazaradi Fox Saved His Life G Unit's Hot Rod explained how the 50 Cent-affiliate helped him out during his beef with Jimmy Henchman. By Madusa S. May 11, 2021
Music Who Is Snowd4y? The "Wah Gwan Delilah" Rapper Who Just Linked Up With Drake Drake's latest collaboration with Snowd4y, "Wah Gwan Delilah," has been turning a lot of heads, introducing the Toronto native to a new crowd. By TeeJay Small June 07, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Label Drake's House On Google Maps: "Owned By Kendrick" Not even navigation is safe from this beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2024