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Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Crime Big U Hit With Seven New Charges After Allegedly Trying To Murder Witness Big U is currently in jail facing a 43-count racketeering trial, although things have gotten worse thanks to the addition of seven charges. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Tezzus Previews Alleged Oogie Mane Diss Track Amid ilykimchi Leaks Following the ilykimchi leaks from Tuesday, it appears as though Tezzus is looking to diss Oogie Mane in a new song. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In July Of 2026 July is going to be a big month for hip-hop albums, as new releases from Future, Ken Carson, and Rick Ross are on the way. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music Dave East Accused Of Scamming Woman Out Of $30K According to one woman, Dave East allegedly ruined her life last year, nearly driving her to commit suicide. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Entertainment Amber Rose Goes Fully Nude On Instagram & Nearly Breaks The Internet Amber Rose is making a big splash in 2019. By Alex Zidel January 09, 2019
Original Content #TBT: G-Unit Revisiting G-Unit's 2002-2003 mixtape run culminating in "Beg For Mercy." By Danny Schwartz November 03, 2016
Original Content A-Trak, Black Milk & More Remember J Dilla On His Birthday HotNewHipHop remembers the life and legacy of J Dilla. By Layne Weiss February 07, 2015
TV Lil Tay Tackled By Security After Disrupting New York Fashion Week Show Lil Tay is still getting up to bizarre social media stunts, with the latest coming at New York Fashion Week over the weekend. By Alexander Cole September 14, 2026
Music Celeste Rivas Hernandez's Family Wants D4vd To Get The Death Penalty D4vd is set to go on trial for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and recently, her parents made their feelings clear. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Sneakers The Nike Mind 001 Is Restocking Again And Here's How To Cop Nike Mind 001 restocks October 1st with Tarp Green, Hemp, and Light Smoke Grey. Here's how to cop before it sells out again. By Ben Atkinson September 01, 2026
Music Joe Rogan Says Hip Hop Fell Off Because "USAID Got Defunded" Rap’s chart slowdown has fueled plenty of theories, but Joe Rogan’s USAID explanation is not backed by evidence. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026