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Music Foolio's Mother Mocks His Convicted Killers After Guilty Verdict Four men were recently convicted for the murder of Foolio, with a fifth suspect also being found guilty on lesser manslaughter charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Sneakers Destroy Lonely Is The Latest Artist To Join Reebok's Born Classic Campaign Destroy Lonely joins Reebok's global "Born Classic. Worn Forever." campaign spotlighting the Workout Plus and Club C 85 Vintage. By Ben Atkinson May 13, 2026
Music Chris Brown Seemingly Shades Zara Larsson In Response To Pitchfork Review Pitchfork gave Chris Brown's new album its lowest rating of the 2020s. By Aron A. May 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Extensively Explains The Petty Beef Between Drake & Dillon Brooks The internet doesn't know what Ak is trying to do by breaking this down. By Zachary Horvath December 02, 2024
Original Content Top 40 Hip-Hop Albums of 2022 HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022. By HNHH Staff December 15, 2022
Music J. Cole Didn't Sound Amused When Asked About Drake's "ICEMAN" J. Cole was on the street when he was approached by a reporter who asked him a quick question about Drake's upcoming album, "ICEMAN." By Alexander Cole February 25, 2026
Music Every Hip-Hop Album Dropping In May 2026 There are a plethora of hip-hop albums dropping in May of 2026, and today, we are providing a long list of those titles. By Alexander Cole April 30, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's Label Has "No Idea" What Happened With "GNX," "Euphoria," & "Not Like Us" Kendrick Lamar had an album and a song taken off Apple Music on Monday, sparking widespread confusion about his music. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026
Music Drake Confirms Release Date For "ICEMAN" Episode 4 Fans have been waiting for "ICEMAN" Episode 4 for months, and today, Drake finally revealed the release date. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Music Foolio's Convicted Killer Cries In Court After Guilty Verdict Sean Gathright and three other codefendants were convicted on murder charges for the Foolio shooting almost two years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive. By Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026