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Original Content Young Nudy: The Importance Of Being EV4L Young Nudy talks his new album "Dr. EV4L," the most dangerous horror movie slasher, and the inspiration behind his villainous alter-ego. By Mitch Findlay June 02, 2021
Original Content LaRussell’s “Heaven Sent” Controversy Isn’t Being Misunderstood LaRussell faces backlash after calling figures like Hitler and Epstein “heaven-sent,” then doubling down as criticism grows. By Erika Marie March 25, 2026
Original Content Remix Fix: Grandtheft's Remix Of T.I.'s "No Mediocre" Today we highlight Grandtheft's recent twerk mix of Tip's "No Mediocre" single with Iggy Azalea. By Mike De Leon October 14, 2014
Original Content Vote: What's Your Favorite The Weeknd Album? "Trilogy," "Kiss Land," "Beauty Behind the Madness," or Starboy"? By Danny Schwartz November 28, 2016
Relationships Lil Baby & Jayda Cheaves's Relationship Timeline They were young, rich, famous, & learning in real time. Years after their split, people are still talking about Jayda Cheaves & Lil Baby's public romance. By Erika Marie January 23, 2026
Sneakers Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Has The Better Sneaker Collabs? Drake and Kendrick Lamar both left their mark on sneaker culture, but who really had the better collabs? We break down their top releases. By Ben Atkinson October 30, 2025
Reviews Review: Eminem's "Marshall Mathers LP 2" The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the sober Eminem’s strongest project to date, and though it’ll inevitably be compared to his previous works, it’s a radically different direction for the Detroit emcee. Eminem has definitely aged and matured, but the question remains: has his maturity caused him succumb to the mainstream instead of shaping it to suit his needs? By Dhruva Balram deleted November 11, 2013
Pop Culture 5 Rappers Who Have Been Banned From Award Shows Some rappers can't avoid controversy. From online antics to legal issues, there are myriad reasons some rappers get banned from award shows By Mike Fugere May 21, 2023
Original Content Trauma Tone Reflects On His First Beat Placement, Cites M.I.A. As A Dream Collaborator, & More For "On The Come Up" Trauma Tone formally introduces himself on HotNewHipHop’s “On The Come Up.” By Joshua Robinson January 11, 2023
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Rick Ross, Blueface & Megan Thee Stallion Drop New Heat HNHH's Tidal-exclusive playlist brings you some of the hottest records of the past week. By Aron A. August 14, 2019
Original Content What Was The Highest-Selling Hip Hop Album Of The '90s? The Golden Era of hip hop produced many masterful cuts—but this one stood out from the rest. By Jake Skudder May 26, 2023
Original Content Contest: Win Tickets For Joey Bada$$'s "B4DAMONEY" NYC Shows We're giving away one pair of tickets to Joey Bada$$'s upcoming show in his native New York. By Rose Lilah November 04, 2014