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Music Watch BET’s Instabooth Freestyles With XXXTentacion, A$AP Ferg, Dave East, & More Dave East, ASAP Ferg, XXXTentacion, DJ Khaled & more spits bars for BET's "Instabooth" freestyle segment. By Kevin Goddard October 11, 2017
Music Too $hort Says He Doesn't Believe Eazy-E Died From AIDS Complications Too $hort said he doesn't "necessarily agree" with how Eazy-E's death has been reported. By Alex Zidel October 29, 2018
Music Lil Baby Reveals Offset Came Up With "Wah Wah Wah" Lyric The memorable line actually came from Offset. By Alex Zidel November 29, 2018
Music Jennifer Hudson Doesn't Want To Pay Housing, Spousal Support To Ex David Otunga: Report She says being their child's father doesn't entitle him to live like Jennifer. By Erika Marie April 11, 2019
Numbers Kanye West Officially Earns His Ninth Consecutive No. 1 Debut With "Jesus Is King" "Jesus Is King" officially debuts at No. 1. By Milca P. November 03, 2019
Music Post Malone Gets Two More Face Tattoos Under His Eyes Post Malone apparently is “always tired.” By Kevin Goddard June 07, 2018
Music Mariah Carey Says Her Bipolar Disorder Is Due To Troubled Childhood & Failed Marriage Mariah Carey opens up about her bipolar disorder. By Chantilly Post June 06, 2018
Profiles Meet Jon Bellion, The Co-Writer Of Eminem's "The Monster" HotNewHipHop talks with singer/songwriter Jon Bellion about getting writing credits on Eminem's single with Rihanna "The Monster," as well as the plans he has for his own music. By Rose Lilah November 04, 2013
Relationships NBA Youngboy Put Yaya Mayweather On "38 Baby 2" Cover Art Youngboy Never Broke Again uses a recent photo of himself and his girlfriend Yaya Mayweather for his new album artwork. By Alex Zidel April 24, 2020
Politics Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy In First Show Since Rapper's Removal Ed Sheeran called out "systemic injustice" in Gaza after Macklemore's advocacy and called the October 7 attacks "horrific." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fans & Haters Have A Field Day With His Baby Keem Features Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole Lays Out Strict Rules For His Fans During Club Appearance J. Cole was at the club to promote "The Fall-Off," after releasing the project as his seventh studio album, last Friday. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026