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Music Lil Durk Reportedly Denied Bail In Murder-For-Hire Case While there have been positive strides for Lil Durk when it comes to his lyrics' exclusion from his trial, things still look grim for the MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Flatbush Zombies' Member Samples Mother's "Gravesite" For Group's Upcoming Music Erick Arc Elliott finds an unorthodox way to honor his mother's life. By Devin Ch March 30, 2019
Music Desiigner's "Panda" Is 4x Platinum, "Tiimmy Turner" Gold Desiigner continues to earn plaques. By Trevor Smith December 12, 2016
Music Travis Scott Cops Houston-Inspired "Astroworld" Chain Could "Astroworld" be on the way? By Alex Zidel April 25, 2018
Pop Culture Lil Kim Then & Now: Her Transformation Into An Icon Despite all her setbacks, Lil Kim still exudes unwavering confidence both musically and in showbiz. By Michael Amimo March 27, 2023
Original Content Central Cee: Across The Pond Central Cee is making up for lost time after he blew up during a global lockdown. For HotNewHipHop’s November cover story, the “Doja” rapper reflects on his unique position as a frontrunner of the UK drill scene and experiencing another breakout moment across the Atlantic Ocean. By Aron A. November 16, 2022
Numbers Kanye West's "Bully" Receives Astronomical First Week Sales Projections Kanye West just dropped off "Bully," and while it might not be his best project, there is no denying that the fans are listening. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music SZA Tells Doja Cat Cat She's On Her Way To Becoming The Next Britney Spears The TDE singer interviewed Doja for "V Magazine" & told the "Hot Pink" artist, "You're exactly who I needed when I was in high school [&] college." By Erika Marie March 05, 2021
Music Mike Dean Reveals When Kanye's "G.O.O.D. Friday" Songs Will Be Streaming Mike Dean says there is a possibility that Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Friday songs will be on streaming services this summer. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2020
Music Conway The Machine Previews Heavy "GDMM" Banger Conway The Machine continues to build hype for "God Don't Make Mistakes," declaring his Shady debut to be a masterpiece. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2020
Music Famous Dex's Drug Habits Are Being Monitored Closely By His Team Dex's team is on the lookout. By Karlton Jahmal December 20, 2018
Pop Culture Lil Tay In The ICU For “Life-Threatening Emergency,” Her Social Media Accounts Claim Lil Tay's team is asking for prayers. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2024