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Profiles From Local To Platinum: Dreka Gates On Her Role In Kevin Gates' Success INTERVIEW: From $250 shows to rap superstardom, Dreka Gates has always been a driving force in her husband's career, and that's just one of many ventures she's involved in. Now that Kevin Gates is a free man, where will 2018 take the hip-hop power couple? By Trevor Smith January 16, 2018
Music Anderson .Paak Reflects On Drunken Debauchery At Rick Ross Manor Anderson .Paak fondly reflects on the time he got so drunk at Rick Ross' estate that he had to be "dragged out." By Mitch Findlay October 14, 2020
Original Content Drake’s Co-Sign: The Hip-Hop Superpower Drake is leaving behind an amazing hip-hop legacy. By Matt F January 03, 2019
Music 2 Chainz Feels Some Type Of Way About Apparent Cut From Eminem's "Revival" 2 Chainz proves that emojis speak louder than words. By Mitch Findlay December 06, 2017
Music Anthony Fantano Hopes New Kendrick Lamar Snippet Is Fake Kendrick Lamar fans are confused about his verse on Baby Keem's "Range Brothers." By Alex Zidel September 09, 2021
Music Joe Budden Saddened By De La Soul's Minuscule Profits: "They Sell Us Depression" Joe Budden was reduced to tears upon learning of De La Soul's fate. By Devin Ch March 06, 2019
Music Top 50 Best Rap Albums Of The Decade So Far HotNewHipHop is taking a deep dive into the Top 50 best rap albums of the decade so far as determined by our staff. By HNHH Staff April 04, 2025
Music T.I. Addresses Drake Vs. Pusha T & Roseanne Cancellation In One Fell Swoop T.I. plays the cultural critic, sounds off on an ambien-fueled Roseanne, "The Story Of Adidon" and more. By Mitch Findlay May 30, 2018
Music Russ Blames Society For Lil Pump's Rise To Semi-Relevency Russ hasn't forgotten Lil Pump's disrespectful attitude, taking a moment to laugh at his rise and fall from rap game relevancy. By Mitch Findlay November 04, 2020
Music YN Jay Crafts One Of The Fattest Blunts In "How To Roll" History YN Jay wasn't messing around during the latest episode of "How To Roll." By Alexander Cole July 23, 2021
Sports Tom Brady Completes Lil Wayne Line In Odell Beckham Jr.'s IG Comments Lil Wayne lyrics help Odell Beckham Jr. and Tom Brady bond on the Internet. By Aron A. February 13, 2018
Music Shannon Sharpe Slams Buffalo Rappers, Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher Respond This one got spicy. By Karlton Jahmal September 08, 2019