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Original Content Erica Banks Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Erica Banks' rise in the music industry, leading to a net worth of $1M in 2024. Discover her income sources and future prospects By Jake Skudder January 16, 2024
Original Content From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 2025
Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Pop Culture The Joe Budden and Rory & Mal Beef: A Breakdown Joe Budden, Rory, and Mal were once close friends, but their highly public split was anything but amicable. By Wyatt Westlake April 12, 2023
Sneakers Ranking The Top 7 Kendrick Lamar Sneaker Collaborations We rank Kendrick Lamar sneaker collaborations, featuring Nike and Reebok shoes that reflect his artistic legacy and cultural impact. By Ben Atkinson November 02, 2025
Original Content Can Kanye West Make A Comeback? Kanye West is making apologies in an attempt to comeback, but some believe this is all a cynical ploy to curry favor. By Alexander Cole December 12, 2025
Original Content Travis Scott Will Never Make Another Album As Good As "Rodeo" In our latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we take a look at Travis Scott's "Rodeo" and the impact it made 10 years later. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2025
Original Content 15 Rappers To Dress Up As For Halloween HNHH looks at 15 rappers that would be perfect to dress up as for Halloween. By Rose Lilah October 26, 2012
Original Content Who Is Baka Not Nice? Everything You Need To Know Baka Not Nice is who he is, but who is he? By Mitch Findlay October 17, 2017
TV Diddy Documentaries To Revisit After Watching "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" These recent documentaries on Sean "Diddy" Combs" show how the music industry protected one of its biggest stars. By Erika Marie December 02, 2025
Original Content Edgelord To Evolution? Tyler, The Creator & Shock-Rap Culture The backlash to Tyler, the Creator’s D’Angelo tribute has revived criticism of his edgelord era and the audience it created. By Erika Marie October 21, 2025
Sneakers The 10 Most Legendary Sneakers Michael Jordan Actually Wore We break down the ten most legendary Air Jordan sneakers that Michael Jordan actually laced up in himself. By Ben Atkinson November 17, 2025