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Sneakers Ranking Every Klay Thompson Signature Sneaker From Worst To Best We ranked every Anta KT signature sneaker from worst to best, breaking down the design and performance of all eleven Klay Thompson shoes. By Ben Atkinson March 15, 2026
Original Content Kanye West's 25 Best Tweets A look back at Kanye West, one of the best Twitter users OF ALL TIME. By Patrick Lyons January 27, 2016
Original Content Top Hip-Hop Club Bangers Of The Past Decade HotNewHipHop presents you with some of the best hip hop club bangers of the last ten years. By Michele Daniels May 15, 2014
Original Content Jay Z's Biggest Billionaire Business Ventures Billionaire Jay Z has a wide portfolio, ranging from a champagne line to a creative agency. By Caleb Hardy April 26, 2023
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Original Content Brent Faiyaz's Best Collabs Brent Faiyaz has been a part of a number of iconic collaborations throughout his career. We're taking a look at the biggest ones yet. By Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023
Original Content Top 15 Most Disturbing Hip-Hop Songs Take a look at some of the most twisted, horrific and cringeworthy moments in hip-hop history. By Mitch Findlay October 31, 2017
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Original Content Rappers Who Were Born Rich Top 10 rappers and artists who were born rich. By William Cannon June 14, 2014
Original Content Desiigner's Tragic Downfall Is On The Verge Of Becoming An Epic Comeback Story Desiigner is an artist who has experienced the highs and lows of the music industry, and now, a comeback has potential. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2025
Sneakers Ranking Every Air Jordan 5 Collab From Worst To Best Every Air Jordan 5 collaboration ranked, from the PSG Retro to the Off-White "Sail" that proved the AJ5 belongs in any conversation. By Ben Atkinson May 10, 2026