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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Drake’s triple-album release sparked backlash over weak bars and bloated tracklists, yet the numbers remain enormous.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Original Content Legal trouble has followed Kodak Black for so long that it’s become difficult to talk about his career without talking about arrests alongside it.
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Erika Marie May 08, 2026 Sneakers Every Air Jordan worn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ranked, from the AJ5 "Grape" to the "Black Metallic" that appeared in the first episode.
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Ben Atkinson May 07, 2026 Original Content Back in 2016, "Lemonade" felt like everything at once with it's striking visuals, and ten years later, people are still unpacking it—especially "Becky with the good hair."
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Erika Marie April 23, 2026 Original Content Whitney Houston wasn't the only superstar Clive Davis helped launch. These artists, including Diddy and Alicia Keys, all have careers closely connected to the late legendary executive.
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Erika Marie June 25, 2026 Streetwear From crystal-covered tracksuits to neon web hoodies, these are the wildest Sp5der pieces Young Thug’s brand has ever dropped.
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Ben Atkinson October 23, 2025 Original Content Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own.
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Erika Marie October 14, 2025 Original Content Diss tracks. Deleted tweets. Allegiances and lyrics that hit. Cardi B and BIA’s beef is layered and louder than fans expected.
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Erika Marie October 16, 2025 Original Content Drake has been on several different tours since 2010, and this is a look back at the enormous numbers he's racked up over the years.
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Devin Morton August 16, 2025 Sneakers Explore the connection between hip hop and sneakers with this list of the best Air Jordan 4 collaborations tied to rappers.
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Ben Atkinson August 06, 2025 Sneakers From OG sneaker icons to modern favorites, we ranked the top 13 Air Jordan 4 colorways that have been released.
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