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Original Content Hottest Mixtapes Of 2015 Our picks for the 20 best mixtapes of 2015. By Patrick Lyons December 28, 2015
News Lil Wayne Says Being Sober Is a 'Great Feeling' <p>According to the terms of his probation, Lil Wayne has been ordered to refrain from drinking or using drugs for the next three years, a major adjustment for the New Orleans MC who previously relied heavily on weed and cough syrup as part of his writing process.<br /> <br /> Though Wayne has noted that his straight edge lifestyle has made recording more difficult, he appears to have finally come to terms with his court-enforced sobriety, revealing that it's a "great feeling" during a recent interview at the Providence, R.I. stop on his I Am Still Music tour.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah April 08, 2011
News Kanye West's 'Monster' Music Video Banned by MTV <p>Kanye West fans might have to pop open a new browser if they're looking to watch his video for 'Monster.' The clip, which leaked to the Internet in December, has been banned by MTV after feminist groups started a petition claiming that the video perpetuates violence against women and glamorizes misogyny.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah March 07, 2011
News T-Pain to Leak 'RevolveR' Album <p>T-Pain, a once-unstoppable hit maker, now finds his trusty Auto-Tune on the outs with most music fans, and his label doesn't appear to be willing to put out a long-in-the-works album entitled 'RevolveR.' So, T-Pain plans on leaking his own album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
News Kanye West Says Dr. Dre's Apple Deal Couldn't Have Happened Without Jay Z's Samsung Deal Kanye West speaks on Dr. Dre's Apple Deal, redesigning Instagram, and spending four days shooting his wedding photos. By Trevor Smith June 17, 2014
News 2Pac Reveals Plot Against Him In Previously-Unheard Phone Conversation 2Pac tells Sanyika Shakur that the woman who accused him of rape in 1993 was connected to the men who attempted to kill him in 1994. By Patrick Lyons June 05, 2014
Original Content Lil Bibby Discusses Upcoming EP "The Book", Buying A House In Chicago & More Lil Bibby talks to HotNewHipHop about his forthcoming EP "The Book", whether or not he'll move out of Chicago, if he'll ever drop the 'Lil' from his name and plenty more. By Rose Lilah April 07, 2014
Original Content Cinematic: 10 Rappers With Films About Their Lives 10 rappers who star in movies about their lives. By William Cannon March 08, 2014
News Drake's "All Me" Goes Gold [Update: "Hold On, We're Going Home" 2x Platinum] Drake's crew track, "All Me" has achieved Gold status. By Trevor Smith December 23, 2013
Music Videos Beastie Boys Music Video Director, Ric Menello, Dead At 60 The director behind the Beastie Boys music video, "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)", has passed away at the age of 60 of a heart attack. By Kevin Goddard March 04, 2013
News Producer Young Chop Feels Disrespected By Kanye West With "I Don't Like (Remix)" Young Chop wasn't aware that the beat would be changed before the single dropped, and says he feels disrespected because of it. By Rose Lilah May 03, 2012
Life Jeff Bezos Accused Of Taking HGH, Source Says His Body Is "All Natural" Shirtless photos of the billionaire on vacation have caused skeptics to doubt whether the 57-year-old achieved his physique naturally. By Hayley Hynes January 01, 2022