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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. Reviews JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2025 1491 Views Sneakers Foot Locker has been home to some of sneaker culture’s most unforgettable release day moments, here are the 10 that stand out. By Ben Atkinson August 10, 2025 689 Views Music Metro Boomin honors the raw energy of the Southern trap mixtape era while avoiding forced nostalgia. By Aron A. August 09, 2025 599 Views Sneakers The Nike LeBron 23 is on the way and here are 5 things that sneakerheads are expecting for the big release. By Ben Atkinson August 08, 2025 3.2K Views TV A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill. By Erika Marie August 08, 2025 1325 Views Music Coke rap brings back a feeling long missing, as raw narratives from Freddie Gibbs, Raekwon, and Clipse keep the blueprint of survival and ambition alive. By Aron A. August 08, 2025 1204 Views Original Content NBA YoungBoy has been one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. This is his career, by the numbers. By Devin Morton August 08, 2025 1250 Views Sneakers Explore the connection between hip hop and sneakers with this list of the best Air Jordan 4 collaborations tied to rappers. By Ben Atkinson August 06, 2025 280 Views Original Content Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up. By Rain Adams August 05, 2025 383 Views Relationships People talked about who she dated, not what it cost her. Karrueche Tran’s dating history is also a story about being misunderstood & moving on. By Rain Adams August 04, 2025 1.8K Views Music Tyler doesn't disappoint as a guest feature. By Aron A. August 04, 2025 930 Views Music Montreal has been the home of Osheaga for years now, and over the weekend, the festival hosted numerous hip-hop artists. By HNHH Staff August 04, 2025 778 Views Sneakers From OG sneaker icons to modern favorites, we ranked the top 13 Air Jordan 4 colorways that have been released. By Ben Atkinson August 03, 2025 26.4K Views Sports Gilbert Arenas is a polarizing figure, and his recent arrest has only added to that. These are some of his biggest controversies. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025 2.1K Views Sneakers From the legendary Undefeated Air Jordan 4 to new-school heat, here’s every AJ4 collab that we've seen over the years. By Ben Atkinson July 31, 2025 900 Views Sneakers From tacos to ice cream to the upcoming Air Jordan 4 “Pizza,” these are the best official food-inspired Air Jordans ever released. By Ben Atkinson July 30, 2025 1210 Views Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career. By Aron A. July 29, 2025 2.8K Views Pop Culture Rymir Satterthwaite recently dropped his paternity lawsuit against Jay-Z. But who is he, and why has he been in court since 2010? By Devin Morton July 29, 2025 4.8K Views Sneakers See the most underrated Air Jordans, from overlooked designs to forgotten performance models that deserve more recognition. By Ben Atkinson July 27, 2025 9.6K Views Sneakers From Converse to Kobes, here are the most worn NBA sneakers of every era and how each pair left its unique mark. By Ben Atkinson July 25, 2025 1400 Views Original Content Tyler, The Creator wants us to think about what we’ve traded away now that being watched comes before feeling free in the places where we go to move. By Erika Marie July 24, 2025 3.1K Views Sneakers Ranking every Air Jordan model from 1 to 40, this list breaks down the highs, lows, and cultural impact of each sneaker. By Ben Atkinson July 24, 2025 24.0K Views