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Music Fredo Bang Has "24-7 War" Mindset Following Two-Year Jail Stint Fredo Bang shares his "uncomfortable" experiences in spaces with large groups of people since serving two-and-a-half years in jail. By Erika Marie March 20, 2020
Music XXXTENTACION Claims Migos Jumped Him XXXTENTACION Says "Fuck the Migos." By Aron A. November 13, 2017
Streetwear Young Thug Speaks On Gay Rumors And Playboi Carti & Lil Uzi Vert's Style Young Thug said on "The Pivot" podcast that his gender-defying style choices paved the way for folks like Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Music Drake References His Opp Rick Ross' Canada Fight On New Song "What Did I Miss?" Drake's TLC-related bar on "What Did I Miss?" is presumably for Rick Ross, who took Future's side in 2024's rap rumble. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Music Jim Jones Defends Himself After 50 Cent & Cam’ron Reflect On Dipset Betrayal Jim Jones stands by his decision. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025
Relationships Coi Leray Reveals She & Trippie Redd Are Expecting Their First Child Together Coi Leray will officially become a mother in 2025. By Cole Blake January 01, 2025
Music Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo": 5 Songs That Laid The Foundation For "Rodeo" To celebrate the tenth anniversary and upcoming DSP re-release of Travis Scott's fan-favorite mixtape, we're applauding its indelible influence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2024
Music Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG Shines A Light On How YouTubers & Content Creators Set The Tone For Hip-Hop's Biggest Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2025
Relationships Kehlani Recalls "Diabolical" Story About Being Cheated On & Fans Think It Was PartyNextDoor Kehlani didn't specify who it was, but that hasn't stopped fans from theorizing. By Cole Blake June 30, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg Introduces Latest Death Row Records Signee, Charlie Bereal Snoop Dogg's latest signee is an interesting one. By Devin Morton July 25, 2024
Music Lil’ Kim Shuts Down Barclays Center For “Biggie Night” Lil Kim showed up and showed out for "Biggie Night." By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Sports 7 Artists Fans Are Begging To Perform A Super Bowl Halftime Show The Super Bowl halftime show is a highly coveted stage, reserved for a select few artists. Here are 7 who would surely make waves. By TeeJay Small February 19, 2024