Alex Zidel
<b>Managing Editor</b>
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Alex Zidel began working at HotNewHipHop as a Staff Writer in February 2018 before becoming the Managing Editor in June 2019.
<strong>Favorite Hip Hop Artists:</strong> Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Young Thug, Frank Ocean.
NewsLil Durk Releases New Single "Golden Child" From Upcoming Album "7220"Lil Durk releases his new single, "Golden Child" produced by Hitmaka, YC, Cubeatz, and Real Red.ByAlex Zidel7.1K Views
MusicTory Lanez Disses Megan & Pardi In Leaked Song "Cap": "Only Party That We Know Is Next Door"Tory Lanez disses Pardison Fontaine on his leaked song "Cap," which also seemingly throws shots at Megan Thee Stallion.ByAlex Zidel11.8K Views
NewsAitch Samples Ashanti On New Single, "Baby"Aitch releases his new single "Baby," which samples Ashanti's "Rock Wit U (Aww Baby)".ByAlex Zidel6.4K Views
Pop CultureRyan Coogler 911 Call: Bank Employee Says "He's Just Being Weird"The bank employee told the 911 operator that she thought Ryan Coogler was "being weird."ByAlex Zidel7.2K Views
GramDrake Explains Hilarious Jack Harlow Video: "I Swear I Didn't Know What Was Going On"Jack Harlow shared a funny video of himself creeping over Drake's shoulder as he was on his phone.ByAlex Zidel15.8K Views
NewsKey Glock Announces "Yellow Tape 2" Deluxe With New Video Single, "Pain Killers"Key Glock walks through the snow with a goat in his new music video, "Pain Killers."ByAlex Zidel6.5K Views
Pop CultureJussie Smollett Faces 3 Years In Prison, Will Be Sentenced TodayJussie Smollett will be sentenced today for staging a hate crime against himself.ByAlex Zidel3.2K Views
MusicThe Weeknd Addresses Fake "Dawn FM" Tracklist With Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla $ign, & OthersThe Weeknd addresses a recently-surfaced handwritten "original" tracklist for "Dawn FM," telling fans it's fake.ByAlex Zidel2.4K Views
Pop CultureTevin Campbell Seemingly Comes Out As GayTevin Campbell seemingly comes out as gay after all these days.ByAlex Zidel235.4K Views
BeefCalboy & DaBaby Beef Rages On: "Let's Talk About Unsolved Murders"Calboy takes more shots at DaBaby, seemingly mentioning the rapper's infamous Walmart shooting during a rant on Instagram Live.ByAlex Zidel33.2K Views
RandomElon Musk & Grimes Secretly Had A Second Child & Their Name Is Just As UnusualGrimes and Elon Musk secretly welcomed another child into the world, Baby Y.ByAlex Zidel5.1K Views
Pop CultureChris Brown's Rape Accuser's Lawyer Drops Out Of Case After Audio Messages LeakA lawyer representing the woman accusing Chris Brown of rape has dropped out of the case after the singer shared alleged voice notes from his accuser.ByAlex Zidel50.7K Views
RandomNicki Minaj Reveals Future Told Her He's Actually A Lightweight With DrugsNicki Minaj reveals that Future told her a few years ago that he doesn't take nearly as many drugs as he raps about.ByAlex Zidel16.5K Views
Pop CultureNicki Minaj Says Lil Wayne's Jokes About Her Small Butt Contributed To Her Getting Ass ShotsNicki Minaj speaks on getting ass shots early in her career, saying that Lil Wayne's jokes about her small butt contributed to her decision to change her body.ByAlex Zidel34.4K Views
MusicKendrick Lamar's pgLang Signs New Artist Tanna LeoneTanna Leone joins pgLang's roster ahead of his upcoming new music this week.ByAlex Zidel8.7K Views
MusicAsian Doll Seemingly Has A Message For Erica Banks & Baby Tate About Nicki MinajAsian Doll wants other women in rap to know what she's next in line for a Nicki Minaj feature.ByAlex Zidel3.1K Views
MusicYoung Thug Reveals When He Wants To Retire From RapYoung Thug says he doesn't want to still be making albums when he's 45 or 50-years-old.ByAlex Zidel4.7K Views
BeefDaBaby Isn't Scared Of Calboy: "Do Sumn"DaBaby tests Calboy's gangster after he spends the last few days dissing him on social media.ByAlex Zidel41.9K Views
Pop CultureRubi Rose Reveals She's Never Had Plastic Surgery: "Stop Tryna Put Surgery On Me"Rubi Rose says she has never gotten plastic surgery, explaining why she thinks girls are changing their bodies at too young of an age these days.ByAlex Zidel31.5K Views
RelationshipsKim Kardashian Speaks About Pete Davidson Publicly For First TimeKim reveals that she has not filmed with Pete for her new show, but she's open to it in the future.ByAlex Zidel10.5K Views
NumbersKanye West Reacts To "Donda 2" Not Being Eligible On Billboard ChartsYe considers this a "big win."ByAlex Zidel7.2K Views
NewsGirl Talk, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., & Smoke DZA Announce New Collab Album With Lead Single, "Put You On"Girl Talk, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., and Smoke DZA share the lead single from their upcoming new collaborative album, "Full Court Press."ByAlex Zidel5.5K Views
BeefCalboy Clarifies Beef With DaBabyCalboy explains that he's upset with DaBaby for contradicting himself with regards to choosing sides in NBA YoungBoy and King Von's beef.ByAlex Zidel15.2K Views
GossipChris Brown Posts Audio Messages From Alleged Rape Accuser: "I Really Just Wanna F*ck With You Again"The audio messages shared by Chris Brown seemingly cast doubt on his alleged rape accuser's story.ByAlex Zidel21.1K Views