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Profiles Behind The Beat: Vinylz Vinylz is staying ahead of his peers by never repeating himself. By Trevor Smith February 24, 2016
Original Content Digital Cover Story: Rae Sremmurd (August/September) Rae Sremmurd grace HNHH's latest digital cover. By Rose Lilah August 12, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Compilation-Style Albums By Producers When producers take the reigns and make their own albums with rotating casts of rappers, results vary. Here are the ten best ones. By Patrick Lyons June 18, 2016
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Eminem Vs. Royce Da 5'9" This week, we pit two of the D's finest in Eminem and Royce Da 5'9" for "Who Had The Better Verse." By Carl Lamarre March 17, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Young Dolph Tracks An introduction to the self-described "King of Memphis". By Chris Tart March 07, 2016
Original Content Nipsey Hussle Explains How "Crenshaw" Came Together, Why He's Dropping It Before "Victory Lap" Nipsey Hussle talks to HotNewHipHop in an exclusive interview, explaining how the "Crenshaw" mixtape happened, and when we can expect the much-delayed "Victory Lap." By Rose Lilah October 08, 2013
Original Content Rappers React To Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Control (HOF)" We round up what rappers in the Twittersphere had to say about Kendrick Lamar's monstrous verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." By Rose Lilah August 13, 2013
Original Content Talking To Nipsey Hussle & 9th Wonder On "Face The World" & "TM3" Giving you the direct perspective from Nipsey Hussle and his producer 9th Wonder, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah June 12, 2013
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (June 26) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden June 26, 2015
Original Content Why Black Thought Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Black Thought rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz June 26, 2018
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Snoop Dogg's Best Stoner Posts If you see Snoop Dogg, just know a cloud of smoke is close by. By E Gadsby June 09, 2018
Music Drake's 2023 Features, Ranked From Worst To Best Drake delivered some stand-out features in 2023. By Wyatt Westlake December 18, 2023