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Music J. Cole's Honda Civic Breaks Down During Trunk Sale Tour J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music Daylyt Taps Out Of The Joey Bada$$ & Ray Vaughn Beef With New Song "End Credits" We will see if Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn agree with Daylyt and pump the brakes on their beef, which has fueled most of this rap battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Eminem’s Rap Beefs Under Scrutiny As Fans Debate If Hip-Hop Needs A New “Bully” Some hip-hop fans think the genre needs a new "bully" like Eminem to bring out the best in its biggest players. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Pop Culture FG Famous Arrested For Retaliation Shootings After Friend JayDaYoungan's Death His arrest, unfortunately, coincided with his fallen friend's funeral in Louisiana. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2022
Music Sexyy Red Proclaims That She Is Drake's Successor In Hip-Hop Sexyy Red proclaimed herself to be Drake's protégé in response to a fan's comparison between Drizzy, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Who Is James Broadnax? The Texas Death Row Inmate Travis Scott & Young Thug Are Fighting To Save Killer Mike, T.I., and other hip-hop artists have joined Travis Scott and Young Thug in bringing national attention to Broadnax’s case. By Aron A. March 12, 2026
Music Nelly Refutes T-Pain’s “Low” Story, Claims He Never Heard The Classic Before Flo-Rida The hook of Flo-Rida & T-Pain’s classic, “Low,” references Nelly’s legendary Apple Bottom jeans, launched in the early 2000s. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Original Content Erica Banks Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Erica Banks' rise in the music industry, leading to a net worth of $1M in 2024. Discover her income sources and future prospects By Jake Skudder January 16, 2024
Music Wu-Tang Clan’s Mythical Album “Once Upon A Time In Shaolin” Finally Has Its Sale Price Revealed The Department of Justice recently revealed how much the seized Wu-Tang Clan album went for when a NFT company purchased it in 2021. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Original Content Travis Scott Will Never Make Another Album As Good As "Rodeo" In our latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we take a look at Travis Scott's "Rodeo" and the impact it made 10 years later. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2025
Music Disturbing Photos Of Cassie’s Alleged Injuries Made Public Amid Diddy Trial Last week, Cassie took the stand to recall the years of abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of Diddy. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music Aitch Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Aitch's rise to fame, assets, musical journey, and contributions. Dive into the rapper's net worth and success in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 02, 2024