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Music Nicki Minaj Reportedly Won't Press Charges Over Cardi B's Botched Shoe Attack Cardi B is 1/2 in stiletto shotput. By Devin Ch September 09, 2018
Music Chance The Rapper Wins Small Award In Victorious Case Against Ex-Manager The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Original Content Famous Dex’s Most Troubling Controversies From Arrests To Rehab Rehab once appeared to mark a turning point for Famous Dex, but his latest August 2026 arrest has revived old concerns. By Erika Marie September 03, 2026
Music How Hip-Hop Media Is Dividing Over The Lil Durk Trial On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron and I also discussed Drake's "FOMO" teases, Hit-Boy's Nas comments, and recent Rod Wave debates. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026
Music Meek Mill Calls OTF Jam A “Heathen” Over Lil Durk Testimony The Philly rapper questioned Jam’s credibility after he admitted violent crimes while implicating Durk in the alleged Quando Rondo plot. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Music Cassie Denies STD Claim As She Moves To End $35 Million Suit A new filing challenges Howard’s trafficking theory and disputes his claim that Ventura knowingly exposed him to chlamydia. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Sneakers Playboi Carti Wears Air Jordan 6 "Infrared" On Stage In Dublin Playboi Carti was seen laced up in the Air Jordan 6 "Infrared" during his Dublin performance on The Weeknd's tour. By Ben Atkinson August 25, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Apologizes To Mitch As “A Safe Place” Podcast Returns After a lengthy hiatus, Lil Yachty and Mitch reunited on A Safe Place and addressed the fallout that nearly ended the podcast. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Begin This Morning Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and a verdict could come down today as closing arguments are being heard. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Lil Baby Reveals Official Tracklist And Release Date For "The Leak$" People were speculating that Lil Baby was going to drop "The Leak$" August 15 thanks to an Instagram post. But we have a set date now. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025