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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 We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list. By HNHH Staff July 04, 2025 19.9K Views Original Content Eminem built three distinct personas. Slim Shady, Eminem, and Marshall each reveal how identity, pain, & performance shaped his legacy. By Erika Marie July 04, 2025 1.8K Views Original Content Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of trafficking charges but convicted of transporting women for prostitution. What's next for him? By Aron A. July 03, 2025 2.3K Views Sneakers Learn the most iconic Air Jordan moments from Michael Jordan’s career and the sneakers that made history with him. By Ben Atkinson July 03, 2025 1.8K Views Music Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025 3.5K Views Relationships After a public divorce, Teyana Taylor’s new chapter unfolds beside rising star Aaron Pierre. From soft launches to bold love, here’s how their story grew. By Erika Marie July 01, 2025 2.4K Views Sneakers Teyana Taylor’s impact on modern sneaker collaborations reshaped how storytelling and design intersect in today’s sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson June 30, 2025 1.7K Views Politics A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op. By Erika Marie June 30, 2025 2.1K Views Music Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. June 26, 2025 1.7K Views Sneakers See how Tinker Hatfield transformed Nike and the industry with designs like the Air Max 1 and Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson June 26, 2025 600 Views Original Content Lil Durk is one of the most prolific artists in the game today. On this list, we are going to rank his 12 career-shaping mixtapes from worst to best. By Devin Morton June 25, 2025 2.0K Views Relationships Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity. By Erika Marie June 25, 2025 2.1K Views
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list. By HNHH Staff 19.9K Views 
Original Content Eminem, Split Three Ways: The Persona, The Performer, The Survivor Eminem built three distinct personas. Slim Shady, Eminem, and Marshall each reveal how identity, pain, & performance shaped his legacy. By Erika Marie 1.8K Views 
Original Content Did Diddy Beat The Case? Everything To Know About His Conviction & Sentencing Sean "Diddy" Combs was acquitted of trafficking charges but convicted of transporting women for prostitution. What's next for him? By Aron A. 2.3K Views 
Sneakers 10 Most Iconic Air Jordan Moments From Michael Jordan’s Career Learn the most iconic Air Jordan moments from Michael Jordan’s career and the sneakers that made history with him. By Ben Atkinson 1.8K Views 
Music Young Thug's Triumphant Return To The Stage Post-Jail: Tracing His Steps Since The YSL Trial Young Thug was released from jail in October, and we are going to retrace all of his major moves since then. By Devin Morton 3.5K Views 
Relationships Teyana Taylor & Aaron Pierre: A Relationship Timeline From Rumors To Real Love After a public divorce, Teyana Taylor’s new chapter unfolds beside rising star Aaron Pierre. From soft launches to bold love, here’s how their story grew. By Erika Marie 2.4K Views 
Sneakers Teyana Taylor’s Influence On Modern Sneaker Collaborations: From Adidas To Jordans, She Reshaped The Celebrity Collab Teyana Taylor’s impact on modern sneaker collaborations reshaped how storytelling and design intersect in today’s sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson 1.7K Views 
Politics Lil Wayne & His Trump Lyrics: A Love Letter To Power A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op. By Erika Marie 2.1K Views 
Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. 1.7K Views 
Sneakers How Tinker Hatfield Shaped The Modern Sneaker Industry See how Tinker Hatfield transformed Nike and the industry with designs like the Air Max 1 and Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson 600 Views 
Original Content Lil Durk's Mixtapes, Ranked Lil Durk is one of the most prolific artists in the game today. On this list, we are going to rank his 12 career-shaping mixtapes from worst to best. By Devin Morton 2.0K Views 
Relationships Kanye West’s Muse Mythology: From Amber Rose To Bianca Censori Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity. By Erika Marie 2.1K Views 
