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Streetwear The Best LaMelo Ball Shoes What are LaMelo Ball's best shoe colorways? By Anthony Rivera April 07, 2023
Sports Carmelo Anthony Retires: A Look Back At His 19-Year Career Looking back at Carmelo Anthony’s enormous feats as an NBA All-Star player. By Demi Phillips May 23, 2023
Relationships Deion Sanders & Karrueche Tran's Relationship Timeline From support during surgery to a family Christmas, Karrueche Tran and Deion Sanders made it official. Here's how their relationship unfolded. By Erika Marie January 03, 2026
Original Content 10 Essential Yung Lean Tracks 10 essential cuts from the Swedish Sad Boy By Chris Tart April 25, 2015
Original Content Eminem's Triumphant "Not Afraid" Turns Ten Ten years ago, Eminem delivered one of his defining songs in "Not Afraid," the lead single from his "Recovery" album. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2020
Original Content Young Thug Vs. Future: Who Had The Better Verse? Weigh in on this week's debate of "Who had the better verse?" Thug vs Future. By Anders Marshall February 08, 2018
Original Content Best 11 Hip Hop Podcasts Many rappers and musicians have recently made the transition into the broadcasting space. Here is a list of the best hip hop podcasts. By Wyatt Westlake May 05, 2023
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
Sneakers The 10 Sneakers That Defined Kanye’s "Graduation" Album Era A breakdown of 10 sneakers, from Kanye's Bape collab to the Air Force 1 staple, that captured hip-hop's style during the "Graduation" era. By Ben Atkinson June 19, 2026
Original Content Hip-Hopera HotNewHipHop presents 13 hip-hop songs with operatic backing vocals. By Patrick Lyons February 07, 2014
Original Content 7 Artists With Names Inspired By The Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan has long been celebrated for its branding. As a result, some artists have understandably turned to the legendary group for inspiration to land on their own stage names. By KC Orcutt June 10, 2017
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026