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Original Content Afrika Bambaataa’s Complicated Legacy Forces Hard Questions Afrika Bambaataa helped build Hip Hop. The abuse allegations changed what that legacy means. By Erika Marie April 13, 2026
Original Content Usher & Chris Brown Songs We Need To Hear On Their R&B Tour From “Yeah!” to “No Guidance,” these are the Usher and Chris Brown songs that have to make the R&B Tour setlist. By Erika Marie April 16, 2026
Original Content Celina Powell's Most Infamous (Alleged) Sneaky Links Dozens of rappers have been linked to Celina Powell, whose viral claims continue to blur the line between clout and credibility. By Erika Marie January 09, 2026
Original Content 10 Raunchiest Rap Music Videos Of All Time Treat yourself to a tasteful medley of bouncing butts. By Danny Schwartz April 22, 2015
Sneakers Ranking Every Air Jordan 4 OG Colorway From Worst To Best A complete ranking of all four original Air Jordan 4 colorways from 1989, from the "Military Blue" to the iconic "Black Cement". By Ben Atkinson April 10, 2026
Original Content Streamer Culture Isn’t Dying, It’s Burning Through Itself Why does streamer culture feel exhausted when livestreaming is still booming? We look at parasocial profit & the cost of constant visibility. By Erika Marie April 09, 2026
Sneakers Ranking Every Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 From Worst To Best A complete ranking of every Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 colorway ever made, from the F&F Cactus Jacks to the iconic Houston Oilers release. By Ben Atkinson April 12, 2026
Original Content Jack Harlow’s “Monica” Problem Isn’t Just The Music "Monica" sparked backlash over Jack Harlow's "Neo-Soul" pivot, “I got Blacker” comments, and accusations of cultural performance. By Erika Marie March 21, 2026
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About XXXTENTACION Here's what you need to know about Florida sensation XXXTENTACION. By Danny Schwartz January 31, 2017
Sports LeBron James Is Perpetuating Racist Narratives About Memphis, And The NBA Couldn't Be Happier With the NBA looking to expand, the city of Memphis has been under scrutiny, and LeBron James' latest comments are making things worse. By Alexander Cole April 03, 2026
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law. By Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020
Sneakers Every Air Jordan 4 Michael Jordan Has Ever Been Spotted Wearing Every documented Air Jordan 4 Michael Jordan has ever worn, from the 1989 playoffs to recent off-court sightings, ranked. By Ben Atkinson April 17, 2026
Original Content The Issue With Usher & J. Cole's Comments About Diddy Usher and J. Cole’s comments on Diddy reveal a larger issue, powerful men choosing silence over accountability despite mounting abuse allegations. By Erika Marie March 30, 2026
TV "Snowfall" Seasons Ranked, Worst To Best Now that it's come to an end, we're ranking each season of "Snowfall." Which was the best? By Victor Omega April 27, 2023
Sneakers Ranking Every Nike Signature Athlete Sneaker Deal From Worst To Best A complete ranking of every major Nike signature athlete deal from worst to best, spanning over 50 years of sneaker history. By Ben Atkinson April 02, 2026
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to. By Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023
Original Content A History Of Drake & Kanye's Collaborations Following news of a potential collaborative project, we take a look through Drake and Kanye's work together. By Trevor Smith August 03, 2016
Original Content Verzuz Matchups We Want To See In 2026 Usher vs. Chris Brown, Megan vs. Cardi, and more matchups with the catalog and history to carry Verzuz. By Erika Marie April 06, 2026
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list. By HNHH Staff July 04, 2025
Original Content Codeine Crazy: The Top 10 Lean-Inspired Rap Songs Everything is purple. By Matt Aceto May 19, 2015
Original Content 13 Most Explicit Lyrics By The Weeknd Looking at the most suggestive lines from The Weeknd's extensive catalog. By Chris Tart February 14, 2015
Original Content All Eminem & 50 Cent Collabs, Ranked As Eminem and 50 Cent remain one of hip-hop's most iconic duos, here is a comprehensive breakdown of every single collaboration they've ever done. By Mitch Findlay February 24, 2021
Original Content T.I. Songs: 17 Of His Best T.I.’s catalog is nothing to sleep on. The man has been doing it for over 20 years! Let's run through his best songs. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023

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