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Music Biggie Smalls Estate Officially Finalizes Catalog Sale With His Mom Voletta Wallace's Blessing Before she passed, Voletta Wallace approved of the Biggie Smalls estate selling various rights to the late rapper's catalog to Primary Wave. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Westside Gunn’s Pledge To The Culture From East Side Buffalo to the world, Westside Gunn feels the weight of his responsibilities. Yet, he’s never been more confident in his position. In the latest HotNewHipHop Cover Story, Westside Gunn dissects his final album, “And Then You Pray For Me" and subsequent plans, as well as his duty to bridge the generational gap. By Aron A. November 29, 2023
Music Kanye West's "Graduation" Turns 16 Ye successfully merged Hip Hop and electronic music, solidifying his innovative artistry. By Demi Phillips September 19, 2023
Music H.E.R. Explains Why She Hid Her Identity: "I Wanted My Music To Be The Main Focus" Gabi Wilson is over hiding who she really is. By Chantilly Post July 10, 2018
Music Snoop Dogg Talks His Days As A No Limit Soldier: "Master P Saved My Life" In the late 1990s, Snoop Dogg signed to No Limit Records—and it was a move that he said saved his life. By Erika Marie July 29, 2020
Music MF DOOM Album Briefly Removed From Spotify Fans were concerned. By Devin Morton July 24, 2024
Music Latto Twerks Up A Storm During Something In The Water Festival Performance It's been three consecutive weekends of energetic, sultry, and overall great festival performances from the "Put In On Da Floor" MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 30, 2023
Music Uncle Murda Hands Drake An L While Decimating Rick Ross & J. Cole In "Rap Up 2024" Uncle Murda did not hold back this year. By Alexander Cole January 01, 2025
Music Cam'ron Hits Jim Jones With Receipts After His Claims About Dipset's "Verzuz" Cam'ron and Jim Jones have been going at it for weeks on social media as the two Dipset rapper's feud intensifies. By Cole Blake March 03, 2025
Music King Yella Responds Again To King Combs Saying He's Not Gang Affiliated: "We Can Switch Spots If You Want To" King Yella said he'd switch spots with him if he wanted to really gang bang. By Tallie Spencer December 05, 2023
Music Kay'La Lillard's Pokes Fun At Glorilla After DUI Arrest Reports: "Free GloLillard" Kay'La was seemingly being petty. By Tallie Spencer April 18, 2024
Music What Is Rick Ross' Best-Selling Album? Rick Ross' debut album boasts some of the biggest hits of his career. By Axl Banks November 09, 2023