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Original Content Young Mula: Rappers Who Got Rich Young Presenting a list of rap stars who hit the jackpot at a young age, courtesy of HNHH. By Chris Richburg July 31, 2013
Original Content Underrated Audio: February 19-26 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah February 26, 2013
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021
Original Content 6 New Artists You Should Hear We highlight six new names to add to your playlists, including Igwe Aka, Will Hill and King Khali. By Rose Lilah July 16, 2021
Original Content Top Tracks: September 26 - October 2 The Weeknd wins big on this week's edition of Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons October 03, 2016
Music Vince Staples: Redefining West Coast Rap Here's a look at Vince Staples' influence on West Coast rap today. By Josh Megson July 12, 2023
Music 7 Hip Hop Albums Fans Are Still Waiting For Delayed rap albums have become all too common in the rap game today and we've got a list of the ones people want most. By Paul Barnes July 07, 2023
Original Content Game Changers: Eminem Edition HNHH continues our look at some of rap's most influential and essential artists in our Game Changers series, the focus this time on Detroit's resident legendary emcee, Eminem. By Perry Simpson June 15, 2013
Reviews The Internet "Hive Mind" Review The Internet's "Hive Mind" sounds like a continuation of "Ego Death." By Karlton Jahmal July 25, 2018
Original Content Classic Rotation: Nas' "Illmatic" 20 Years Later We look back at "Illmatic" in light of its 20th Anniversary in our Classic Rotation series. By hnhh April 19, 2014
Original Content Gucci Mane Digest An in-depth guide to Gucci’s releases this year, highlighting which cuts are essential to keep. By Riley Hamilton August 05, 2014
Original Content Industry Executive Steve Lobel Talks "Battle For Beats" Event With DJ Mustard Industry insider and renowned artist manager Steve Lobel discusses his new "Battle For Beats" event and offers insight for upcoming rappers with HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah January 28, 2014