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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 Doubling down on his strengths while testing new waters, "Can't Rush Greatness" hones in on Central Cee's ability to bridge UK drill with global appeal. By Aron A. January 29, 2025 2.6K Views Music Who are your favorites and underdogs this year? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 29, 2025 1238 Views Original Content The superstar singer is taking Warner Bros. to court over their ID docuseries where they alleged he is a "serial abuser." By Erika Marie January 24, 2025 2.0K Views Music Joey Bada$$ is already setting the tone for 2025. By Aron A. January 24, 2025 3.0K Views Reviews The added distance from Mac's second posthumous release creates one of the most uniquely emotional pieces of music we've ever heard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 22, 2025 3.2K Views Pop Culture Over 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes during the devastating L.A. fires, including several artists we know & love. By Erika Marie January 20, 2025 1377 Views Politics Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie January 19, 2025 5.0K Views Music Drake's taking UMG to court over "Not Like Us." By Aron A. January 17, 2025 3.3K Views Reviews Lil Baby doesn't necessarily move beyond his comfort zone on "WHAM" but flashes of his hit-making prowess are worthy highlights in his first offering in over two years. By Aron A. January 09, 2025 1.9K Views Streetwear Cee-Lo recently faced pushback for wearing a Confederate flag hoodie, but he hasn't been the only emcee to feel the Southern pride heat. By Erika Marie January 07, 2025 1484 Views Pop Culture When it comes to negativity online, Rihanna often lets things slide. However, when she does clapback, the mogul never holds back. By Erika Marie January 06, 2025 1374 Views Songs "If you not workin' with a purpose, how you gonna shine?" By Aron A. January 03, 2025 955 Views
Reviews Central Cee "Can't Rush Greatness" Review Doubling down on his strengths while testing new waters, "Can't Rush Greatness" hones in on Central Cee's ability to bridge UK drill with global appeal. By Aron A. 2.6K Views 
Music 2025 Grammy Predictions & Picks: Can “Not Like Us” Secure Kendrick Lamar Another Victory? Who are your favorites and underdogs this year? By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1238 Views 
Original Content Chris Brown’s $500M Lawsuit Lashes Out At "A History Of Violence": A Closer Look The superstar singer is taking Warner Bros. to court over their ID docuseries where they alleged he is a "serial abuser." By Erika Marie 2.0K Views 
Music Joey Bada$$ Wants All The Smoke But Is The Throne Within Reach? Joey Bada$$ is already setting the tone for 2025. By Aron A. 3.0K Views 
Reviews Mac Miller "Balloonerism" Review The added distance from Mac's second posthumous release creates one of the most uniquely emotional pieces of music we've ever heard. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 3.2K Views 
Pop Culture Artists Impacted By Wild L.A. Fires: Madlib, Jhené Aiko, Keyshia Cole, Kid Cudi & More Over 200,000 people were evacuated from their homes during the devastating L.A. fires, including several artists we know & love. By Erika Marie 1377 Views 
Politics Will Snoop Dogg & Nelly Receive The Chrisette Michele Trump Performance Backlash? Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie 5.0K Views 
Music Drake's Federal Lawsuit Against UMG: The Biggest Takeaways Drake's taking UMG to court over "Not Like Us." By Aron A. 3.3K Views 
Reviews Lil Baby "WHAM" Review Lil Baby doesn't necessarily move beyond his comfort zone on "WHAM" but flashes of his hit-making prowess are worthy highlights in his first offering in over two years. By Aron A. 1.9K Views 
Streetwear Cee-Lo, Kanye, & Rappers Who Faced Backlash For Confederate Fashion Cee-Lo recently faced pushback for wearing a Confederate flag hoodie, but he hasn't been the only emcee to feel the Southern pride heat. By Erika Marie 1484 Views 
Pop Culture Rihanna's Most Savage Clapbacks: Ciara, TLC, Amanda Bynes & More When it comes to negativity online, Rihanna often lets things slide. However, when she does clapback, the mogul never holds back. By Erika Marie 1374 Views 
Songs Romeo Don't Die Shines Like Adam Sandler In New Single "Uncut Gem" "If you not workin' with a purpose, how you gonna shine?" By Aron A. 955 Views 
