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Reviews Beyoncé "RENAISSANCE" Album Review Beyoncé's sprawling seventh studio album is an invigorating, fearless, and top-heavy addition to her catalog. By Joshua Robinson August 05, 2022
Original Content Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” Feels Familiar Kendrick Lamar's "We Cry Together" is a love song gone awry, not so unlike Eminem's "Kim" or Atmosphere's "Fuck You Lucy." By Rose Lilah May 13, 2022
Streetwear Coi Leray's New York Fashion Week Looks Solidify Her Status As A "Trendsetter" The Boston-born recording artist made her runway debut during The Blonds show earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes September 17, 2022
Reviews DMX "Exodus" Album Review Amidst a slew of guest appearances, DMX's "Exodus" shines whenever the legendary MC steps to the mic. By Mitch Findlay June 05, 2021
Original Content Royce Da 5'9" Explains Why 50 Cent's "GRODT" Was One Of A Kind Royce Da 5'9" explains why even the "biggest" artists of today will never be able to capture what 50 Cent brought to the game with "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 KO "Chicago" Offers Unique Opportunity For Collectors The latest "Chicago" Air Jordan 1 is a throwback to the infamous KO series. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Toosii Talks "Love Cycle" With Summer Walker & Getting Booed At His First Concert Toosii takes center stage for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind." The "Love Cycle" artist reveals that he doesn't listen to very much rap music and talks about being boo'd off stage when he opened up for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. By Madusa S. May 10, 2021
Relationships Kim Kardashian & Kanye West: A Dating History Timeline Kim and Kanye may be kaput. By Faysia Green January 09, 2021
Original Content Iman Shumpert Talks King Von & LeBron James On Episode 1 Of "BagFuel" Iman Shumpert joined ES$O and Hynaken on the first episode of "BagFuel." By Alexander Cole January 04, 2021
Original Content Central Cee: Across The Pond Central Cee is making up for lost time after he blew up during a global lockdown. For HotNewHipHop’s November cover story, the “Doja” rapper reflects on his unique position as a frontrunner of the UK drill scene and experiencing another breakout moment across the Atlantic Ocean. By Aron A. November 16, 2022
Reviews Smino "Luv 4 Rent" Review "Luv 4 Rent" isn’t just a welcome return from one of contemporary hip-hop’s most fearlessly individualistic presences but it stands tall as the finest entry in Smino’s discography to date. By Robert Blair November 05, 2022
Original Content 21 Savage's "A Lot" With J. Cole Proved Naysayers Wrong 21 Savage and J. Cole's "A Lot" introduced a compelling creative partnership that thrived in spite of vast stylistic differences. By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2020