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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 It's been 10 years since Common's "Be."
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Chris Tart May 24, 2015 Original Content An introduction to Detroit rapper, Amir Obè .
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Chris Tart August 16, 2015 Original Content 10 essential cuts from the Swedish Sad Boy
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Chris Tart April 25, 2015 Original Content Looking at the best musical tributes to Tupac on the 19 anniversary of his death.
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Chris Tart September 13, 2015 Original Content The top 5 posse cuts led by DJ Khaled.
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Angus Walker May 12, 2015 Original Content Get acquainted with the 2017 XXL Freshman Class.
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Mitch Findlay June 14, 2017 Original Content Did you miss hip-hop's biggest concert? Not to worry. Here's an in-depth recap of the highs and lows of this year's Summer Jam.
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Angus Walker June 08, 2015 Original Content We imagine what it would be like to smoke with 8 of our favorite weed rappers.
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hnhh September 12, 2014 Original Content Rick Ross applied the leadership and vision of a director with the relentless hustle of a kingpin to cement the MMG tag in the soundscape of the game.
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Aron A. September 08, 2020 Original Content In the wake of "EPMD 2," it feels like it's time to officially grant Eminem the title of the rap game's biggest hip-hop head.
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Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021 Original Content On what would be Aaliyah's 41st birthday, we look at how she impacted R&B through the 1990s and beyond.
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Michael Kawaida January 16, 2020 Original Content Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Aron A. May 31, 2021
Original Content Classic Rotation: Common's "Be" It's been 10 years since Common's "Be."
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Chris Tart 
Original Content 10 Essential Amir Obe Tracks An introduction to Detroit rapper, Amir Obè .
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Chris Tart 
Original Content 10 Essential Yung Lean Tracks 10 essential cuts from the Swedish Sad Boy
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Chris Tart 
Original Content The Best Tupac Shakur Tributes Looking at the best musical tributes to Tupac on the 19 anniversary of his death.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content DJ Khaled's Top 5 Posse Anthems The top 5 posse cuts led by DJ Khaled.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Meet The 2017 XXL Freshman Class Get acquainted with the 2017 XXL Freshman Class.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Summer Jam 2015 Recap Did you miss hip-hop's biggest concert? Not to worry. Here's an in-depth recap of the highs and lows of this year's Summer Jam.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Roll Up: Imaginary Smoke Sessions With Your Favorite Rappers We imagine what it would be like to smoke with 8 of our favorite weed rappers.
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hnhh 
Original Content Rick Ross, MMG, And The Understated Impact Of Vision & Hustle Rick Ross applied the leadership and vision of a director with the relentless hustle of a kingpin to cement the MMG tag in the soundscape of the game.
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Aron A. 
Original Content Eminem's "EPMD 2" Verse Proves He's The Game's Biggest Hip-Hop Head In the wake of "EPMD 2," it feels like it's time to officially grant Eminem the title of the rap game's biggest hip-hop head.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Aaliyah, Timbaland & Missy Elliott's Inimitable Chemistry Impacted A Generation On what would be Aaliyah's 41st birthday, we look at how she impacted R&B through the 1990s and beyond.
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Michael Kawaida 
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Aron A.