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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Hurricane Chris brought ratchet music to a wider audience and, for a brief period, was the prince of Southern rap.
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Danny Schwartz April 06, 2017 Reviews Ab-Soul showcases a split worldview on his new cut, "Do What Thou Wilt." Soulo takes his self-titled advice, and lets his strengths shine instead of experimenting for variety’s sake.
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Anders Marshall December 16, 2016 Profiles INTERVIEW: Siya talks growing up in Bed-Stuy, being a gay woman in the rap industry, Tank's mentorship, and her debut album "SIYAvsSIYA."
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Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016 Original Content Lil Wop shares his smoking habits on our new episode of "How to Roll."
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Rose Lilah December 22, 2017 Reviews Vince Staples' "Prima Donna" EP may not top his last album, but it shows definite progression.
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Patrick Lyons August 31, 2016 Original Content Revisiting Soulja Boy's peak, from 2007 to 2010.
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Danny Schwartz January 12, 2017 Original Content Remembering the best of Shawty Lo.
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Danny Schwartz September 29, 2016 Original Content Everything we know about Gambino's album, which arrives in three weeks.
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Danny Schwartz November 10, 2016 Original Content Revisiting a few choice Max B cuts from the late '00s.
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Danny Schwartz October 13, 2016 Original Content INTERVIEW: K$ace explains how his face became plastered on YouTube billboards across the country.
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Danny Schwartz February 21, 2017 Reviews After a whirlwind of buzz and acclaim, and nearly as much personal chaos, Kehlani's debut album has finally arrived.
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Maxwell Cavaseno February 02, 2017 Original Content Logic's "Everybody" sells a quarter million copies in its first week.
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Chris Tart May 17, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Hurricane Chris Hurricane Chris brought ratchet music to a wider audience and, for a brief period, was the prince of Southern rap.
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Danny Schwartz 
Reviews Ab-Soul's "Do What Thou Wilt." (Review) Ab-Soul showcases a split worldview on his new cut, "Do What Thou Wilt." Soulo takes his self-titled advice, and lets his strengths shine instead of experimenting for variety’s sake.
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Anders Marshall 
Profiles Meet Siya: Brooklyn Girl With A Chip On Her Shoulder INTERVIEW: Siya talks growing up in Bed-Stuy, being a gay woman in the rap industry, Tank's mentorship, and her debut album "SIYAvsSIYA."
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Lil Wop Says He Eats "Like A White Bitch" When He Has Munchies On "How To Roll" Lil Wop shares his smoking habits on our new episode of "How to Roll."
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Rose Lilah 
Reviews Vince Staples' "Prima Donna" (Review) Vince Staples' "Prima Donna" EP may not top his last album, but it shows definite progression.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content #TBT: Soulja Boy Revisiting Soulja Boy's peak, from 2007 to 2010.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content #TBT: Shawty Lo Remembering the best of Shawty Lo.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Everything We Know About Childish Gambino's "Awaken, My Love!" Everything we know about Gambino's album, which arrives in three weeks.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content #TBT: Max B Revisiting a few choice Max B cuts from the late '00s.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Meet K$ace: Model, Budding Rapper, & The Face Of YouTube Music INTERVIEW: K$ace explains how his face became plastered on YouTube billboards across the country.
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Danny Schwartz 
Reviews Kehlani's "SweetSexySavage" (Review) After a whirlwind of buzz and acclaim, and nearly as much personal chaos, Kehlani's debut album has finally arrived.
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Maxwell Cavaseno 
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 17 Logic's "Everybody" sells a quarter million copies in its first week.
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Chris Tart 