21 Savage & Metro Boomin Unveil Alternate Cover Art For "Savage Mode 2"

With the album looking set for a dominant debut atop the Billboard 200, the pioneers behind Savage Mode 2 are looking to capitalize on the album's success at every corner. That means merch, merch, and more merch.  Savage and Boomin have been offering a wide selection of clothing and accessories, also stocking their website with physical copies of the album for the collectors who want to look back at the vinyl in a few years and remember how they felt when it initially dropped. [Read More]

7 Times Wendy Williams Had Beef With Rappers

Wendy Williams has built her reputation as a long-time talk show host and entertainment news provocateur, making her world renown for her career in these roles. However, in the dynamic world of entertainment journalism, Wendy Williams has kept her finger on the pulse of many of pop culture's greatest genres, including hip hop. The fearless entertainment journalist has long been a force to be reckoned with, known for her unabashed opinions and brash approach to discussing celebrity gossip on air. [Read More]

Blac Chyna Claims Tyga "Loves Trans," Gets Slammed For "Outing" Him

They seemed to be exes who were happily, and privately, co-parenting, but Blac Chyna put Tyga's sex life on display with a few tweets. Over the weekend, Sada Baby fired off a tweet that quickly went viral about two entertainers who were rumored to have had some sort of sexual or romantic contact with transwomen. "Tyga really was f*ckin a tr*nny n the world just blew past that [crying laughin emojis] Dwight Howard too [balling crying emoji]. [Read More]

Bleacher Report x Dwyane Wade Release Apparel Collection For Final Home Game

In honor of Dwyane Wade's final regular season home game with the Miami Heat, he has teamed up with Bleacher Report to launch another apparel collection, following up the sold out "D. Wade World Tour" line that dropped earlier this year. Dubbed the "Wade County Festival Collection," the latest line includes bomber jackets ($129), jerseys ($129), hoodies ($75), T-shirts ($29), and hats ($25). According to Bleacher Report, the new collection will be distributed throughout Miami area over the next two days in special pop-up locations. [Read More]

Camron & Mase Reveal Why They Turned Down Mike Tyson's Walk-Out Offer For Jake Paul Fight

Cam’ron and Mase have revealed that they turned down an offer to walk out with Mike Tyson for his fight against Jake Paul. On Tuesday's episode of It Is What It, Cam explained that he was nervous they'd take the blame if Tyson lost the boxing match. The comments come after the boxing legend suffered a medical scare while flying from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday. “They offered us the walkout with Mike Tyson,” he said. [Read More]

Cara Delevingne Reacts To Ashley Benson's Nude Photoshoot On Instagram

Rumored couple Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson have kept their relationship pretty hush-hush. Speculation began in 2017 that the two may be an item when they were photographed walking hand in hand together in New York City. Well, the Pretty Little Liars actress just uploaded a nude black and white photo to the gram and Delevingne joined the comment section for a sweet exchange between herself and her alleged boo.  The photograph is of Benson in the buff with knee-high boots on and a jacket slanted off of one of her shoulders, covering her more censored areas. [Read More]

Darius McCrary Says Bobby Brown Tried To Warn Him About Dating Karrine Steffans

The unexpected romance between Darius McCrary and Karrine Steffans puzzled many. The child star gained fame as Eddie Winslow on Family Matters, so it came as a shock to hear that he'd married the woman who referred to herself as "Supahead." The pair's relationship was a rocky one as Karrine accused Darius of violent physical abuse; accusations that she would later recant. Frazer Harrison / Staff / Getty Images Darius recently chatted about his previous relationship with the infamous star and began by saying that he believes that " [Read More]

Delonte West Has Been Arrested Again, Collapsed While Running From Police

Reports have verified that Delonte West, aformer NBA player, has been arrested once more. It appears he's had some really tough times based on the mug shot he took while in detention. The former point guard for the Boston Celtics was charged with two misdemeanors on Thursday at 4:35 AM in the Fairfax County Detention Center in Virginia: resisting arrest and breaking conditions of release, according to a jail official. West posed for a concerning mug shot while he was being processed, looking as though he was having trouble keeping his eyes open. [Read More]

Finesse2tymes Shares Emotional Message About Possibly Losing Custody Of 11-Year-Old Artist King

Finesse2tymes' 11-year-old artist King is currently in his custody, but according to him, he may not be for much longer. Earlier this week, the rapper took to social media to reveal that King could be taken from him soon, sharing a heartfelt message about their bond. According to him, the argument that King is in an inappropriate environment is invalid. He says that the boy was taking part in adult activities long before he came into the picture. [Read More]

Fredo & Central Cee Connect On Stay Flee Get Lizzy's "Meant To Be"

About The Author Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. [Read More]