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Music Does Future Really Have More Classics Than Kendrick Lamar? In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture. By Aron A. March 27, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Unveil Game Inspired By New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist recently dropped off their eagerly anticipated collaborative album, "Alfredo 2." By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Music YSL Woody Speaks On What His Relationship Was With Young Thug During The Interrogations YSL Woody is one of many to have spoken out since the viral interrogation video involving Young Thug that surfaced on August 27. By Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025
Music Viral Video Shows Rihanna Getting Scolded At Mariah Carey Concert Recently, Rihanna was living it up at a Mariah Carey concert in Las Vegas when her evening took an unexpected turn. By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Reveals What "Don't Be Dumb" Will Sound Like A$AP Rocky rose to popularity for his engaging album experiences and it sounds like "Don't Be Dumb" will be just that and then some. By Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Music Drake Shows Love To The UK, Brings Out Skepta, Central Cee, & Dave At Wireless Festival Day 2 Drake attended Central Cee's Toronto show in May. Drizzy informed concert goers he was bringing back OVO Fest. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Wack 100 Claims Pooh Shiesty's Dad Has Been A Snitch Since 2009 Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was also arrested in connection to his case which involves the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane. By Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026
Music Lil Wayne To Headline Historic Madison Square Garden Concert To Debut “Tha Carter VI” Lil Wayne is planning to release "Tha Carter VI" as his first album in the iconic series since 2018 on June 6th. By Cole Blake April 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Disgusting Jokes About Desecrating Virgil Abloh's Grave Kanye West has been criticizing his late former collaborator in controversial posts on social media for a number of months. By Cole Blake May 01, 2025
Music Cash Cobain Claims Jay-Z Is About To "Shake The World" With New Music Jay-Z hasn't released a solo album since 2017's "4:44," but according to Cash Cobain, that could change soon. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Sports Adrien Broner Apologizes To Cam'ron After "It Is What It Is" Antics Cam'ron kicked Adrien Broner off of his podcast for making several inappropriate comments towards Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music Don Toliver Confirms He’s Dropping A New Album In 2025 In his new "FAULT Magazine" cover story, Don Toliver says his new album is what he's looking forward to revealing the most this year. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025