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Original Content The Rise of Women's Empowerment In Hip-Hop From the bold days of Salt-n-Pepa and Queen Latifah to the modern landscape of woman in hip-hop, the past 50 years have a constant battle to disrupt persisting stereotypes. By Caleb Hardy May 20, 2023
Original Content JELEEL! Reveals His Love For DMX, Talks Rhode Island Origins & More In "On The Come Up" JELEEL! joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of "On The Come Up" where he details his musical influences and how he is one of few rappers from Rhode Island. By Alexander Cole December 08, 2022
Music Chris Brown Is In Awe Of Fan With Massive Portrait Tattoo A man inked Breezy's face on his head—right next to a tattoo of Michael Jackson. By Erika Marie September 27, 2022
TV Travis Scott's Manager Tells Adin Ross Why Artists Won't Associate With Him Adin Ross has had his fair share of controversies. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2023
Music Drake & Virgil Abloh Show Off The Actual Patek Watch From "Life Is Good" Check out the actual Patek watch that's "goin' nuts" and "doing front flips." By Lynn S. January 10, 2020
Music Akademiks Doubts Lil Baby & Lil Durk Can Sell Out Joint Tour Lil Baby and Lil Durk are set to hit the road on the "Back Outside" tour but Akademiks says they're having trouble selling out shows. By Aron A. July 12, 2021
Music T.I.Dubs Himself, Jeezy, & Ludacris As Atlanta Royalty Three kings. By Mitch Findlay February 01, 2019
Music Lil Nas X Reveals His Mother Is An Addict: "We Don't Have The Closest Relationship" He tried to get her into rehab but claims it "didn't quite work out." By Erika Marie January 23, 2020
Music Yung Bans Signs Onto Future's Freebandz [Correction: Bans Remains Independent] Bans has aligned himself with BMFBG but is still an independent artist, a rep has confirmed. By Milca P. January 07, 2018
Music XXXTentacion Extends Olive Branch To Ski Mask The Slump God XXXTentacion is looking to rekindle his friendship with Ski Mask The Slump God. By Mitch Findlay December 08, 2017
Music Meek Mill Suggests That Drake Is Off His Rocker Amid His Kendrick Lamar Lawsuits Mill is speaking his mind. By Zachary Horvath November 26, 2024
Music Lil Baby Blamed For Murder Of Two Teenagers By Atlanta Police Lil Baby was targeted by the Atlanta Police Department over what they considered to be "cowardly" behavior during a video shoot. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025