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Gucci Mane is usually a prolific rapper, but lately he's quieted down, although that's not to stay he's been stagnant, he's still dropped a leak or two and visuals. We heard GuWop on "Trap Numbers" just the other week. Although there has been plenty of confusion as to whether or not Young Thug is/isn't signed to Brick Squad/Cash Money, it appears, as of now, Thugga is still attached to Brick...

Lil Boosie was released from prison just last week, and he's wasted no time getting back in the studio since. Since he got out, we've already seen him freestyle the whole way home from the pen, as well as release three new tracks (including one with longtime collaborator Webbie).  It seems as though his biggest collaborations are yet to come, however, as the Baton Rouge star was recently...

Cam'ron and A-Trak announced mid-January that they were pairing up for a joint EP titled Federal Reserve for A-Trak's Fool's Gold label. The effort has already produced one track, "Humphrey" which had a classic Cam feel. Cam'ron and the producer are doing more than just EP together, as the two have also been tapped to cover the new issue of Complex magazine together. The movie-poster inspired...

Future decided to unveil his official album artwork for his oft-delayed album Honest in a very unique way. The rapper took to his Instagram account, and posted various pieces of his artwork puzzle in separate posts, before joining them all together to create the actual cover art. The artwork is quite simple, with black background and Future's eyes (which you don't often see!) are peaking...

As reported by the Chicago Tribune, 17-year-old emcee RondoNumbaNine, whose real name is Clint Massey, has been arrested on murder charges stemming from the fatal February shooting of dispatch driver Javan Boyd. An unnamed co-defendant has also been arrested, and they're currently being held on $2 million bail.  The incident allegedly took place near Chicago's Wentworth...

 The New Classic has been troubled by production delays, but the young female Australian rapper and model has persevered and her new album marches forth. And now, we have the tracklisting for the album. While the back cover art has not yet been revealed, the tracklisting will be as follows: 1. Walk The Line2. Don’t Need Y’all3. 100 f. Watch The Duck4. Change Your...

Now that Rick Ross' Mastermind is out of the way it's time for some of the others on the Maybach Music Group roster to get their fair share of the Spotlight. Torch hit up All Hip-Hop to talk a little about his upcoming EP, Remember When. Torch elaborated on the title choice, saying: "Its like when you first set out to be in the game, you just want to keep it real. The...

There are only two new entries within the top 10 of the Billboard 200 this week, and they belong to two rappers: ScHoolboy Q and Kid Cudi. As we said last week, Q was projected to move 150-160k, but fell slightly under that by moving 138,950 copies opening week. This was nevertheless an extremely strong showing from the TDE rapper, which gave him his first #1 debut as well as that of the label's....

If a rapper’s collab. roster is any indication of his talent as an artist, The Notorious B.I.G. reached an astounding level of respect from his peers in his career. Though his 1997 death left behind only two studio albums, colleagues and friends went on to put out three more posthumous albums and extend his legacy well into the present landscape of hip hop. Biggie’s raps have appeared...

Chipotle may fill our stomachs, but they're looking to burn a hole right through Frank Ocean's pocket. To be fair, he was payed by the Mexican Grill super chain around $212,500 to donate some vocals to their new marketing campaign, called "The Scarecrow." The Fiona Apple cover of the "Pure Imagination" song from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory" done for Chipotle; that was supposed Frank...

Have you ever scrolled through Instagram and instantly bursted into uncontrollable laughter? Raised your eyebrow? Scratched your head? Instantly smiled? Thought, "Damn. That's dope."?  Stared at your phone? Did an instant repost? HNHH is sure you've answered yes to at least one of those questions. Hence our new feature.  Because so many people are out in the streets flexin' and doing...

When Macklemore is recognized in any hip hop category, the reaction is usually nothing short of an uproar. So was the case with his Best Rap Album Grammy win over Kendrick Lamar, yet Mack continues to come out on top. In honor of the 25th anniversary of Billboard's Hot Rap Chart, the publication decided to calculate the most successful songs in the chart's history. The list was quite varied, but...

Over the years many rappers have ventured into acting and usually watching them act on the big screen is excruciating or downright funny. But sometimes there are rare gems where that rapper surprises you and goes beyond expectations to show off a stellar performance. Through the years plenty of rappers have taken to the screen in an effort to chronicle their lives, a big noteworthy tour, a moment...

Courtney Noelle is a recent addition to Taylor Gang's lineup, providing a gentler R&B edge to the collective. Her upcoming project, Love On The Run will be released as a free album exclusively with HotNewHipHop on Tuesday March 11th, and will feature plenty of notable features and production work. The TGOD alumni will be in attendance, with guest appearances coming from Wiz Khalifa,...