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Music J. Cole Says The "Universal Classic" In Hip-Hop Is Dead, But Is He Wrong? J. Cole was recently on "Lost In Vegas" where he offered up his thoughts on classic albums and where they stand in hip-hop. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music 21 Savage Allegedly Gets Stripped Of 25 Million Spotify Streams The streams came from 21 Savage's latest studio album, "What Happened To The Streets?," which he released back in December. By Cole Blake February 02, 2026
Music Drake Fans Drag Lil Yachty For Linking Up With A$AP Rocky While Lil Yachty and A$AP Rocky share a friendship outside of the Drake context, tensions between all three make this moment debatable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026
Music Social Media Reacts To Drake's "1 AM In Albany:" The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly A leaked Drake song called "1 AM In Albany" made the rounds on social media last night, and it has left fans in awe. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Sports J Cole Speaks Out Amid The Ridicule Of His CBA Performance J Cole has been made fun of relentlessly for his underwhelming performance in the CBA and earlier today, he spoke about his experience. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Hottest Rap Albums & Songs Of April 2025 Once again, HotNewHipHop is counting down the hottest rap albums & songs, although this time, we are looking at April of 2025. By HNHH Staff May 06, 2025
Music Frank Ocean Hints At Plans For 2025 With Mysterious Billboard Outside Of Coachella Frank Ocean hasn't released a new album since dropping "Blonde" back in 2016 and fans think it might be time for a follow-up. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Lola Brooke Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Lola Brooke's musical journey, achievements, and how she amassed her net worth in 2024. Dive into the rapper's inspiring story. By Jake Skudder January 30, 2024
Music Tinie Tempah Net Worth 2024: What Is The MC Worth? Tinie Tempah has cemented his name in the UK hip-hop scene. Find out more about his journey, success and net worth. By Axl Banks April 19, 2024
Music Doja Cat Responds To Criticism Of The Artwork For "Masc": "Let's Move Forward" Doja Cat has explained how the artwork came together. By Cole Blake March 30, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Explains Why He Stays Off Social Media Kendrick Lamar discussed his social media presence during a new interview with The New York Times. By Cole Blake December 27, 2022