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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 Every year the Grammys return and so does the frustration. Now, Hip Hop might be too far ahead for the Academy to catch up.
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Erika Marie January 28, 2026 Sneakers From the iconic Encore to the Super Bowl exclusive, we ranked every Eminem x Air Jordan collaboration ever.
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Ben Atkinson January 02, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj didn’t suddenly go MAGA. Her political turn has been years in the making. This isn’t a surprise. It’s the logical next step.
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Erika Marie December 26, 2025 Relationships Once seen as a model co-parenting duo, Kimora and Russell Simmons now stand on opposite sides of public accusations and legal history.
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Erika Marie December 19, 2025 Sneakers A full breakdown of every sneaker deal and on-court shoe worn by players on the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers roster.
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Ben Atkinson September 04, 2026 Sneakers From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Ben Atkinson September 03, 2026 Sneakers A ranking of the 10 best Adidas sneaker collaborations not named Yeezy, from luxury designs to wild artist collabs.
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Ben Atkinson November 09, 2025 Original Content Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs.
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Erika Marie November 14, 2025 Sneakers Drake and Kendrick Lamar both left their mark on sneaker culture, but who really had the better collabs? We break down their top releases.
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Ben Atkinson October 30, 2025 Sneakers A look at the five best Michael Jordan Jumpman paint schemes in NASCAR, from UNC tributes to rebellious AJ1-inspired looks.
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Ben Atkinson October 15, 2025 Original Content Long before streaming-first releases became normal, Chance The Rapper helped push Rap into a new era with "Coloring Book."
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Erika Marie May 14, 2026 Sneakers From LL Cool J's 1985 album cover to Travis Scott's "Mocha," these are the moments that cemented the Air Jordan 1's place in hip hop history.
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Ben Atkinson April 30, 2026
Original Content Has Hip Hop Outgrown The Grammys? Every year the Grammys return and so does the frustration. Now, Hip Hop might be too far ahead for the Academy to catch up.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers Ranking Every Eminem x Air Jordan Sneaker From the iconic Encore to the Super Bowl exclusive, we ranked every Eminem x Air Jordan collaboration ever.
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Ben Atkinson 
Politics The MAGAfication Of Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj didn’t suddenly go MAGA. Her political turn has been years in the making. This isn’t a surprise. It’s the logical next step.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Russell Simmons & Kimora Lee: A Complicated Relationship Timeline Once seen as a model co-parenting duo, Kimora and Russell Simmons now stand on opposite sides of public accusations and legal history.
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers Inside The Sneakers Of The 2026 Philadelphia 76ers A full breakdown of every sneaker deal and on-court shoe worn by players on the 2026 Philadelphia 76ers roster.
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Sneakers How Fat Joe And Michael Jordan Built One Of Hip-Hop's Greatest Sneaker Stories From licking Air Jordan soles on MTV Cribs to opening a Nike-sanctioned boutique with MJ's blessing, this is Fat Joe's sneaker story.
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Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Adidas Collaborations That Aren’t Yeezy A ranking of the 10 best Adidas sneaker collaborations not named Yeezy, from luxury designs to wild artist collabs.
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Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs.
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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.
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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.
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Original Content “Coloring Book” Still Feels Like Peak Chance The Rapper 10 Years Later Long before streaming-first releases became normal, Chance The Rapper helped push Rap into a new era with "Coloring Book."
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Erika Marie 
Sneakers The 10 Most Iconic Air Jordan 1 Moments In Hip Hop History From LL Cool J's 1985 album cover to Travis Scott's "Mocha," these are the moments that cemented the Air Jordan 1's place in hip hop history.
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