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Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Original Content Parental Advisory: A History Of Sexually Explicit Hip-Hop Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop. By Robert Blair December 26, 2019
Original Content Meet YBN Nahmir: Alabama's "Rubbin Off The Paint" Star INTERVIEW: Birmingham's YBN Nahmir talks to HNHH about his viral single, "Rubbin Off The Paint," Bay Area influence, Chris Brown co-sign, video games and graduating high school while managing his career. By Aron A. November 21, 2017
Original Content Every Drake Song To Chart On The Hot 100 Drake's run on the charts is just stupid at this point. By hnhh January 23, 2017
Reviews SZA "CTRL" (Review) SZA's debut album "Ctrl" is the perfect introduction to the singer for any would-be fan. By Mike Harris June 14, 2017
Original Content A Brief History Of Lil Uzi Vert's Awkward Moments Is Lil Uzi Vert awkward on purpose? By E Gadsby January 31, 2018
Original Content 5 Early Eminem Singles & Their Stories We take a look back at five of Eminem's early singles. By hnhh January 18, 2017
Original Content 10 Sophomore Albums Compared To Debuts How did some of hip-hop’s biggest artists do on their second try? We compare sophomore albums to debut albums in this list. By Nick Sella September 24, 2014
Reviews Review: Trey Songz's "Trigga" Trey Songz sixth album brings the hits but leaves the substance at home. By Lloyd Jaffe July 02, 2014
Reviews Review: A$AP Ferg's "Trap Lord" Ready for his turn in the limelight, A$AP Ferg drops his debut album "Trap Lord" and proves he is different from the rest of the mob. By Iva Anthony August 22, 2013
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 Everything We Know About A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." Here's every last tidbit we know about A$AP Rocky's upcoming album. By Patrick Lyons April 08, 2015