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Music Dame Dash Reveals Why He Worked With R Kelly Despite Aaliyah Assault Allegations According to Dame Dash Aaliyah didn't want to "start any trouble." By Caroline Fisher October 18, 2024
Music 7 Biggest R&B Girl Groups Of The 1990s The great resurgence of girl groups in the 2020s are a testament to the influence of these 1990s icons. By Demi Phillips September 25, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky Confronts Man For Filming Him On His NYC Jog A$AP Rocky is no stranger to dealing with hecklers and constant celebrity visibility, although he took it a little more seriously this time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Credits: Every Producer And Feature A$AP Rocky's album drought is over, and the producers and guest vocalists on "Don't Be Dumb" had a lot to do with the rewarding payoff. By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Original Content Why Is Kay Flock In Jail? Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him. By Olivia Monahan April 25, 2023
Music Trap Lore Ross Defends His New NBA YoungBoy Video Attaching Him To 19 Victims NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now. By Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Explains Why He Rejected Signing To Jay-Z Tyler, The Creator reveals that Jay-Z invited Odd Future to his Los Angeles home for tacos. By Aron A. June 03, 2026
Sneakers Jay-Z Steps Out Wearing Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 "Coconut Milk" In New York Jay-Z was spotted wearing the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 "Coconut Milk" in New York, putting the retro running shoe on the map. By Ben Atkinson May 26, 2026
Music Kanye West, Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice Get Bashed On "Worst Songs Of The Year" List Can you guess which track from each MC made the ranking? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2024
Music Fred again..'s Best Rap Collaborations Outside of electronic and dance music, Fred again.. is also active in hip hop, producing tracks for numerous rappers in both the UK and the US. By Wyatt Westlake March 06, 2024
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
Music The Weeknd Wrote “Moth To A Flame” On The Spot, Swedish House Mafia Says Things are looking bright for The Weeknd. By Hayley Hynes October 23, 2021