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Music 50 Cent's "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" Could Result In A Legal Battle With Diddy Diddy and his team aren't happy about the way 50 Cent and Netflix obtained footage for "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Nicki Minaj's Possible Explanation For Her Ice Spice Beef For those unaware, fans put two and two together after Nicki Minaj unfollowed Ice Spice and blasted rappers signing to white labels. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2024
Music Drake's Wireless Festival Performances Featured Lauryn Hill, 21 Savage, Skepta & Countless More Guests Drake's star-studded Wireless Festival performances came as he continues to work on his new album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake July 14, 2025
Music Universal Music Group Releases Statement After Drake Loses “Not Like Us” Lawsuit Earlier this year, Drake sued Universal Music Group, but Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled in the company's favor. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music What Is Meek Mill's Best-Selling Album? Explore Meek Mill's "Championships" album, its cultural impact, and a comparative look at his discography in this insightful analysis. By Axl Banks November 12, 2023
Original Content B-Lovee Details The Value Of Hard Work, Talks Bronx Drill Origins & More In "On The Come Up" B-Lovee joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of "On The Come Up" where he breaks down Bronx's drill scene, his influences, and more. By Joshua Robinson December 06, 2022
Music Flavor Flav Unveils The Story Behind His Famous Clock Chain Flavor Flav claims his iconic necklace was inspired by a "crackhead." By Caroline Fisher July 06, 2023
Music The Cool Kids Are Going On Tour With Big Boi The Cool Kids will be opening up for Big Boi on the second leg of his "Daddy Fat Saxxx" tour. By Kevin Goddard December 27, 2017
Pop Culture Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's "The Scotts" Gets Yet Another KAWS Cover Art Travis Scott has debuted a third KAWS cover art for his big collaboration with Kid Cudi, "The Scotts." By Rose Lilah April 28, 2020
Music Drake's "Scorpion" Will Get Physical Release on July 13: Report "Scorpion" will be available the old-fashioned way soon. By Milca P. July 02, 2018
Music Too Short Runs Through His Classics During Tiny Desk Concert With a live band behind him, Short Dog revisited some fan favorites in this enjoyable performance. By Erika Marie February 17, 2022
Music Irv Gotti's Brother Believes Ashanti Should Give The Late Producer More Credit For "Making" Her Along with the rest of the hip-hop world, Ashanti deeply mourned the loss of Irv Gotti and revealed she wanted to make things right. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025