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Pop Culture Artists Impacted By Wild L.A. Fires: Madlib, Jhené Aiko, Keyshia Cole, Kid Cudi & More Over 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes during the devastating L.A. fires, including several artists we know & love. By Erika Marie January 20, 2025
Sports NBA Finals Prediction: Can The Mavericks Knock Off The Super Team Celtics? Who will end up holding the Larry O'Brien trophy? By Jamil David June 04, 2024
Original Content HotNewHipHop Has Officially Brought Back Song And Mixtape Ratings HotNewHipHop's rating system was popular with our readers, and today, we are officially bringing back the feature with some robust changes. By Alexander Cole July 10, 2025
Sneakers How Tinker Hatfield Shaped The Modern Sneaker Industry See how Tinker Hatfield transformed Nike and the industry with designs like the Air Max 1 and Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson June 26, 2025
Original Content Misa Hylton’s Comments On Cassie & Family Resurface Amid Diddy Trial With Diddy on trial, past remarks from Misa Hylton resurface, reflecting on her role as a mother and her ties to his public unraveling. By Rain Adams May 15, 2025
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 How Kobe’s Black Mamba Legacy Lives On Explore how the Black Mamba legacy lives on through 7 powerful Kobe sneakers that still carry his mindset, style, and influence. By Ben Atkinson July 20, 2025
Sneakers Top 5 Best Michael Jordan Jumpman Paint Schemes In NASCAR A look at the five best Michael Jordan Jumpman paint schemes in NASCAR, from UNC tributes to rebellious AJ1-inspired looks. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2025
Original Content Rome Flynn Talks "Fantasy Football," R&B Pursuits, & Rising Above Misconceptions For our last interview of our "12 Days of Christmas" series, actor-singer Rome Flynn caught up with us to discuss his new film, holding things down for the holidays, and hopefully, releasing an EP in 2023. By Erika Marie December 24, 2022
Original Content Lil Poppa Reflects On Industry Hardships, Growing Up In Jacksonville & More In "On The Come Up" Lil Poppa discusses growing up in Jacksonville, FL, Boosie & Webbie's influence, and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 20, 2022
Original Content Baby Money Cites Biggie, Babyface Ray & Doughboyz Cashout As His Influences In "On The Come Up" Baby Money joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of “On The Come Up” where he discusses the Detroit lifestyle, chooses between Biggie & Jay-Z and more. By Aron A. December 13, 2022
TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023