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Original Content Edgelord To Evolution? Tyler, The Creator & Shock-Rap Culture The backlash to Tyler, the Creator’s D’Angelo tribute has revived criticism of his edgelord era and the audience it created. By Erika Marie October 21, 2025
Original Content Celebrating A Decade Of These 10 Hip Hop Favorites From 2015 By Erika Marie October 20, 2025
Sneakers Top Five Best Bad Bunny Adidas Collaborations So Far As Bad Bunny gears up for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, we’re ranking his top five Adidas collaborations that defined music and fashion. By Ben Atkinson October 19, 2025
Original Content Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Was Doomed From The Start In our first HotNewHipHop Video Essay, we look at Drake's lawsuit against UMG, and why it was always doomed to fail. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2025
Original Content Cardi B Vs. BIA Rap Beef: Breaking Down Their Bars & Diss Tracks Diss tracks. Deleted tweets. Allegiances and lyrics that hit. Cardi B and BIA’s beef is layered and louder than fans expected. By Erika Marie October 16, 2025
Sneakers Top 5 Best Michael Jordan Jumpman Paint Schemes In NASCAR A look at the five best Michael Jordan Jumpman paint schemes in NASCAR, from UNC tributes to rebellious AJ1-inspired looks. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2025
Original Content Remembering D’Angelo: A Quiet Giant Of Neo-Soul And R&B D’Angelo disrupted the rhythm of R&B. His debut wasn’t designed to meet industry standards or match radio-friendly Pop trends. By Erika Marie October 15, 2025
Original Content BIA's 5 Biggest Hit Songs & Collabs Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own. By Erika Marie October 14, 2025
Sneakers The 8 Worst Air Jordan 3 Colorways Of All Time Chaotic designs and forgettable retros make up the list of the worst Air Jordan 3 colorways ever released. By Ben Atkinson October 12, 2025
Original Content Mobb Deep Is Infinite: Havoc On Prodigy’s Legacy, The Alchemist’s Evolution & What Hip-Hop Would Be Like Without “Shook Ones” Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on. By Aron A. October 10, 2025
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Original Content Notorious Beefs Between Women In Rap: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Remy Ma & More A history of the most talked-about Rap beefs between women in Hip Hop, from Roxanne Shanté to Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and beyond. By Erika Marie October 07, 2025