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Original Content How Jhené Aiko Became One Of R&B's Favorite Songbirds Explore Jhené Aiko's journey to stardom, her R&B career milestones, and life with Big Sean, as she captivates fans and redefines the genre. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Original Content Lecrae Says He'd Love To See More Substance In Hip Hop And Responds To Critics Breaking new ground as a Hip Hop artist in the mainstream, HotNewHipHop chopped it up with Lecrae to find out just what makes him stand out in today's rap culture. In an era where records sales are hard to come by, Lecrae shares his thoughts on success, substance, his collaborations and his critics. By Jen DeLeon November 12, 2013
Original Content Rap Beefs That Have Ended: Meek Mill, Drake, Jay-Z & More Hip hop has seen many legendary beefs between rappers. Here is a list of rappers who have ended their beef. By Wyatt Westlake May 10, 2023
Original Content Doja Cat's 10 Best Songs She's one of the hottest artists out right now, so let's look at some of Doja Cat's smash hit records. By Gale Love April 17, 2023
Original Content Who Is Khalid? Get To Know The Award-Winning Singer He's a Grammy-nominated, award-winning, chart-topping sensation. If you haven't already, get to know more about the singer, Khalid. By HNHH Staff May 02, 2023
Original Content Who Is Toosii? Get To Know The "Naujour" Rapper Known for the hits "Favorite Song" and "Love Cycle" get to know the heartfelt rapper who is Toosii. By Chris Mobley May 22, 2023
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 8 Sneakers Worn During The 2026 NBA All-Star Game Ranking the best sneakers worn during the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, from exclusive PEs to Nike's "Warning Label" collection. By Ben Atkinson February 17, 2026
Original Content Rise & Grind: Saint Bodhi Teases DJ Dahi Project Coming Soon Saint Bodhi discusses her breakout project "Mad World," getting a story published in Marvel's "Black Panther" comic book, her love for video games, and the moment she found out that she was Grammy-nominated for "Rise & Grind." By Joshua Robinson October 11, 2021
Original Content One Juneteenth To Remember: A Black Man’s View From The New York Protests This Juneteenth, take a first-hand look at one of the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality taking place in New York City. By Keenan Higgins June 19, 2020
Original Content Big Daddy Kane Wants The Legends To Shine At Essence Festival: On Preserving The Culture, Melle Mel & The Most Important Hip-Hop Album Ahead of his performance at Essence Festival, Big Daddy Kane discusses the importance of honoring Hip-Hop legends, his appreciation for J. Cole and Conway, and what he hopes hip-hop will accomplish in the next 50 years. By Aron A. June 29, 2023
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