From Nipsey Hussle to Kodak Black, here were the most popular artists on HNHH in 2019. Much of the time, the loyal and wonderful readers of HotNewHipHop ponder aloud why we post so much Kardashian-related content. Perhaps you’re unsure about why there’s another article about Iggy Azalea wearing a bikini going up in the afternoon of a relatively busy hip-hop news day. Or maybe you’ve been asking yourself why each time 50 Cent trolls one of his rivals, an article is published almost immediately on our pages. Well, your questions are about to be answered. Each year, we tally our...
Lil Reese isn’t down for Murda’s “2019 Rap Up.” Another year, another recap from the stalwart Uncle Murda. Last night, the rapper assembled a ten-minute reflection on 2019’s wildest antics, addressing some of the notable controversies of the year. We’ve seen the downfall of R. Kelly, Jussie Smollet’s wild ride, 21 Savage‘s British heritage revealed, the endless confession of Tekashi 6ix9ine, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. With no shortage of ammunition and little to no moral scruples, Murda embarked on his journey with one brutal take after another. While many of his targets are unlikely to...
Kodak celebrates the holidays from behind bars. Kodak Black is not allowing his incarceration to affect his gift-giving. After ringing in Christmas by reportedly issuing out thousands of dollars in gifts and cash to families in need and his organizations of choice, the rapper returned to social media to cherish the moment in which his son opened up his gifts for Christmas. “No Matter The Distance Or The Time Between Us U Forever My Lil Sniper,” the rapper’s representative penned in a caption directed toward his five-year-old. “They Playin Wit My Mail In Here That’s Why U Got Your Gifts ? Late.”...
He was not please to see his LEGO self get spiked. Steve Harvey reprised his role as the host of Fox’s New Year’s Eve special this year, and was joined by former New England Patriots tight end and cohost, Rob Gronkowski. Rob has been working as an NFL analyst for Fox during the first season since his retirement, and he and Steve seemed to be getting along pretty well as co-hosts during the network’s New Year’s Eve coverage. Things quickly took a turn for the worst for Steve when Rob decided to show off his athleticism. Twitter user Matthew McGovern, who identifies in his bio as a stan account...
How did hip-hop get down? New Year’s Eve is a versatile evening. While some opt to ring in the transition with utter debauchery, others opt for a more reserved approach. Some even use the opportunity to take a travel day. Many use the opportunity to look forward and set goals, obtainable or otherwise, for the benefit of their future selves. No matter how you spend it, there’s always something to do. Even–nay, especially– if you’re a world-famous hip-hop superstar. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images A quick perusal of both Instagram and Twitter finds many celebrations revealed, as plenty of artists made sure to...
The lies. The deception. 2019 has come to a close, and Robyn Rihanna Fenty is in hot water with half the Internet. As most of us know, the multihyphenate has taken an extensive hiatus from music since dropping 2016’s ANTI, instead focusing on her Fenty makeup, lingerie, and fashion lines, among other things. Though she has been working on a new album, she has asked that we all leave her alone about the release date, even recently teasing that the album is finished, but that she is being petty and refusing to release it. At one point, Rih revealed that the album would be released sometime during 2019,...
Diddy reflects on one of his toughest years yet. Though many deemed 2019 an evening of celebration, others spent New Year’s Eve in a state of reflection. One such person was Diddy, who took to Instagram to issue an emotionally honest PSA about his own year-long battle with depression. “2019 was a crazy year,” begins Diddy, addressing his fans and followers. “It was a great year for some of us and for some of us that shit was really, really, really hard man. It was a hard year. I’m going to tell everybody that went through a shift, had...
But, what is he laughing at? He who laughs last laughs best, indeed. While Pusha T has kept mum publicly about Drake‘s recent interview with the Rap Radar podcast, that hasn’t kept the rest of the Internet from weighing in on the latest development in what could be considered the seminal rap beef of the past decade. His silence wasn’t of the ordinary, either. That was until, of course, Push took to Twitter in the literal eleventh hour–11:56 pm to be exact–to tweet out his final remark of the year: laughter. “Hahhahahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahahahhahahhahahhahahhahahahhahahhahahahahahhahhahahhahahahahhahahahahahahaahhahaahhahahhahahaahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahahahahahhaha,” was all he wrote. There are naturally a few...
Always full of surprises. The new year (and new decade) is upon us, and Mr. Frank Ocean has decided to bless us with an appearance on social media. Though he was in the public eye more than usual this past year, Frank hasn’t posted since November 3rd, but his two-month IG hiatus has come to an end. Frank decided to celebrate his fresh start with two posts on his infamous @blonded Instagram account, with very different subject matter, to say the least. Proving that even Frank Ocean can fall victim to the draw of the thirst trap, the first post...
Happy New Year! It’s 2020, and a new decade is officially upon us. Given the rarity of the occurrence, you can expect to be reminded countless times in the days, weeks, and months to follow. In all seriousness, however, it does feel like a big deal. The period between 2009 and 2019 proved immensely fruitful for pop culture, effectively bringing a variety of new movements to the hip-hop landscape. And to think, Nas deemed hip-hop dead back in 2006 — perhaps he was merely looking to spark a second wind. Christopher Polk/Getty Images Now veteran artists like Drake, Kendrick...