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Original Content Hottest Instrumentals Of 2014 The time has come to honor producers that killed it this year, with the Hottest Instrumentals of 2014. There are those that simply make beats, and then there are the chosen few superproducers that craft masterpieces. HotNewHipHop honors the chosen superproducers and artists that have crafted the following tracks--only due to the uber-talented producers were we able to enjoy the following hit records. By Mike Philson December 16, 2014 231 Views
Reviews Review: J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" J. Cole releases his most personal and poignant album. By Glennisha Morgan December 15, 2014 128.0K Views
Original Content Mob Rule: A$AP Ferg Vs. A$AP Rocky? Who is the true leader of the A$AP Mob? By Alex Galbraith December 15, 2014 28.6K Views
Original Content Breakout Artists Of 2014 Here are 15 artists who broke out in big ways this year. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2014 25.4K Views
Original Content 10 Essential Raury Tracks Atlanta-based Raury is making waves. Let's jump in to the essential cuts from an artist who has received advice from Andre 3000 and been featured on a SBTRKT album. By Chris Tart December 14, 2014 13.5K Views
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: December 14 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah December 14, 2014 116 Views
Original Content 28 Grams: Instagram Recap (Dec. 13) HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram. By Glennisha Morgan December 13, 2014 105 Views
Reviews Review: Royce da 5’9" and DJ Premier’s "PRhyme" Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier come together for "PRhyme," a collaboration that hip-hop should be grateful for. By Dallas Darden December 13, 2014 16.2K Views
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (December 12) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs December 12, 2014 90 Views
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (December 12) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden December 12, 2014 90 Views
Original Content Top 10 Predictions For 2015 While we wait on 2015 to roll around, here a few predictions about what will happen in the New Year. By Mike De Leon December 12, 2014 25.5K Views
Original Content #TBT: Ghostface Killah's Best Verses From The '90s Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" is getting solid reviews, but the Staten Island MC has been killin' it forever... By Chris Tart December 11, 2014 15.0K Views