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Music Tyler, The Creator Announces "Flower Boy" Tour Dates Tyler, The Creator could be coming to a city near you! By Matt F August 23, 2017
News Wale To Perform At The White House Wale is scheduled to perform at the White House as part of Michelle Obama’s “Reach Higher” education initiative. By Patrick Lyons July 21, 2015
News Miguel Reveals Tracklist For "WILDHEART" Miguel teases fans with the tracklisting for his upcoming album "WILDHEART." By Rose Lilah June 10, 2015
News Tyga Is Being Sued By His Former Manager Tyga is reportedly being sued by his former reps, C&J Management. By Trevor Smith January 23, 2015
Original Content Who's Bringing New York Back First? HotNewHipHop takes a look at talented rappers who are looking to bring back New York rap to its finest days. By Nikita Rathod August 21, 2014
Original Content The Five Percent Nation: A Brief History Lesson The Five Percent Nation medallion worn by hip hop moguls such as Jay Z and Jay Electronica tends to raise a bit of controversy. We unravel the history behind this piece and what it exactly means to be a part of this Five Percent Nation. By Shirley Ju July 21, 2014
News Chief Keef's Stepbrother Dead From Gunshot To The Head Ulysses "Chris" Gissendanner, who is the stepbrother of Chicago rapper Chief Keef, has died after being shot in the back of the head. By Rose Lilah January 07, 2013
News Yale to Publish 1000-Page Rap Anthology <blockquote> <p>While this might have been a bit too heady for our holiday gift guide, Yale University has recently announced that it will publish 'The Anthology of Rap.' The book is billed a 1000-page collegiate text that studies the impact of hip-hop within the African-American community, as well as the current role of rap lyrics as a strand of modern poetry. Yale Publishing mainly focuses on academic texts, so this is yet another indication that hip-hop as gone all the way from the streets to the academy since its birth in the late '70s.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 05, 2010
Music Jamie Foxx Says He Wants To "Get Back To The Fun" Jamie Foxx says he wants him and his peers to get back to having fun. By Cole Blake November 12, 2022
Music Martin Shkreli Has Allegedly Bought Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" Album; Streams Music Via Periscope The infamous 'Pharma bro' claims to have acquired Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" album and leaks new music in a weird Periscope stream. By hnhh December 23, 2016
News Scott Storch Sued By Business Partners Over Alleged Drug Use The saga of Storch continues. By Danny Schwartz January 04, 2016
Editor's Pick Kid Cudi Announces "Speedin Bullet 2 Heaven" Release Date Kid Cudi shares the expected release date for "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven." By Rose Lilah October 27, 2015