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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 Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov.
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Erika Marie November 04, 2025 7.1K Views
Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Sneakers From forgotten OGs to slept-on fan-favorite exclusives, here’s our list of the 7 most overdue Jordan retros.
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Original Content Desiigner is an artist who has experienced the highs and lows of the music industry, and now, a comeback has potential.
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Original Content Every shift in Jay-Z’s sound marked a shift in the industry. This is how each era built the man and the myth.
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Erika Marie November 05, 2025 3.6K Views
Original Content The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship.
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Erika Marie October 23, 2025 3.6K Views
Original Content Legends didn’t just side-eye Iggy Azalea, they named her. Here's a breakdown of her critics and what they said.
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Erika Marie October 29, 2025 3.2K Views
Music From hit records to EBT cards, here's what went wrong between Kevin McCall and Chris Brown.
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Aron A. October 26, 2025 3.2K Views
Sports Speights is making a name in the fashion history books.
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Demi Phillips June 13, 2024 10.6K Views
Original Content A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law.
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Isaiah Cane October 04, 2020 87.4K Views
Music From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. October 23, 2025 3.0K Views
Music A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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Aron A. November 04, 2025 2.9K Views
Original Content Top 8 Artists Who Could Battle Jay-Z In A Verzuz Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov.
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Erika Marie 7.1K Views
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. 4.0K Views
Sneakers Top 7 Air Jordans That Deserve A Retro From forgotten OGs to slept-on fan-favorite exclusives, here’s our list of the 7 most overdue Jordan retros.
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Ben Atkinson 3.9K Views
Original Content Desiigner's Tragic Downfall Is On The Verge Of Becoming An Epic Comeback Story Desiigner is an artist who has experienced the highs and lows of the music industry, and now, a comeback has potential.
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Alexander Cole 3.7K Views
Original Content Every Jay-Z Era Had A Purpose Every shift in Jay-Z’s sound marked a shift in the industry. This is how each era built the man and the myth.
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Erika Marie 3.6K Views
Original Content Kevin McCall & Chris Brown's Most Memorable Collaborations The nostalgic mixtape era of R&B featured a sound Kevin McCall helped build with Chris Brown. These tracks still hold the weight, despite their scandals and tense relationship.
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Erika Marie 3.6K Views
Original Content Iggy Azalea Got Dissed By Some Of Hip Hop’s Biggest Names Legends didn’t just side-eye Iggy Azalea, they named her. Here's a breakdown of her critics and what they said.
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Music Kevin McCall & Chris Brown Trade Shots: A Timeline Of Beef From hit records to EBT cards, here's what went wrong between Kevin McCall and Chris Brown.
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Sports Who Is Paije Speights? The Designer That Has James Harden Going Viral Speights is making a name in the fashion history books.
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Demi Phillips 10.6K Views
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Criminal Record: A Brief History A timeline dissecting the rap sensation's history of run-ins with the law.
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Isaiah Cane 87.4K Views
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It,"
Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots.
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Aron A. 3.0K Views
Music Drake Botted Billions Of Streams? Breaking Down RBX’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Over Fraudulent Streams A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices.
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