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News Jay-Z Admits to Shooting His Brother as a Youth <p>As Jay-Z celebrates the release of his new book, 'Decoded,' the Brooklyn MC is also shedding some emotional weight hanging over him by disclosing details about the childhood shooting of his brother. Jay, born Shaun Carter, opened fire on his drug-addicted brother at the age of 12, reports The Guardian.<br /> <br /> In The Guardian's 'Weekend' magazine, the Roc Nation head honcho admits he pulled the gun's trigger after his older sibling stole a ring from him. "I thought my life was over," Jay-Z reveals. "I thought I'd go to jail forever."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 22, 2010
Interviews Kanye West Was Urged Against Dating White Women When He Was Young Kanye West says he was taught to never bring home a white woman when he was younger. By Angus Walker October 12, 2015
Original Content Q&A With A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." Co-Executive Producer Hector Delgado One of the key figures in the creation of A$AP Rocky's new album "At.Long.Last.A$AP" has a quick Q&A with HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah May 29, 2015
Original Content 10 Songs Created By Hip-Hop Couples A look at when couples came together to create records. By Chris Tart June 24, 2015
News John Legend Says Kanye West "Doesn't Really Make Beats Anymore" G.O.O.D. Music signee, John Legend, reveals that Kanye West doesn't really make beats anymore, as he discusses his upcoming album "Love In The Future." By Rose Lilah April 19, 2013
News Flavor Flav Says Drake, Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar Make "Great Rap Records But It's Not Hip Hop" Flavor Flav said in a recent interview, "there's not too many great hip hop records out there but there are some great rap records." By Rose Lilah August 02, 2013
Sneakers Bubba Wallace's New NASCAR Paint Scheme Is An Homage To "Space Jam" Bubba Wallace's Toyota is set to feature a vibrant Space Jam paint scheme at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. By Ben Atkinson July 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Takes The Next Step Towards Releasing "Bully" Kanye West recently confirmed a tracklist for "Bully," featuring a total of 13 songs that will be spread across two sides. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music 50 Cent Uses Eminem To Troll Diddy With Latest Jokes 50 Cent isn't letting up on Diddy. By Cole Blake May 01, 2024
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 High OG “Year Of The Snake” Will Be Extremely Limited This release is exclusive to Asia. By Ben Atkinson January 17, 2025
Music Dame Dash Trashes Jay-Z's NYC Subway Pop-Up For "Reasonable Doubt" Dame Dash was one of Jay-Z's many targets in his recent Roots Picnic freestyle, adding to decades of tensions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Eminem & 50 Cent Reunite Courtside At Detroit Pistons Playoff Game The Detroit Pistons lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers last night, with Eminem and 50 Cent in town to see it all go down. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026