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Original Content 5 Christian Hip-Hop Artists Infiltrating The Mainstream You’ve seen Christian rapper headlines in increasing numbers over the past five years, and much more so in the past 12 months. Turns out Christian Hip-Hop has a large enough fan base to land rappers on the Billboard charts next to Rick Ross, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. By Chad Horton June 04, 2014
Profiles Meet Easy Lantana: Rising Rapper From Cincinnati Lantana talks to HotNewHipHop about his come-up in Cincinnati and where his rap name came from. By Rose Lilah December 24, 2013
Reviews Review: Lil Wayne's "Dedication 5" With "Dedication 5," Lil Tunechi is back on the right track. By Matt Aceto September 06, 2013
Original Content Game Changers: Kanye West Edition Game Changers is a new HNHH feature that highlights artists that have left a strong mark on hip hop. Whether it be through creativity, influence, exposure, or just plain good timing, a game changer is someone who has brought something to rap where the game just wouldn't be the same without them. By Trevor Smith February 06, 2013
Original Content Will Smith Movies: The Forgotten Roles Set to be an omnipresence on our screens this year, it's time to check out some of Will Smith's more overlooked roles and see whether that's for better or worse By Robert Blair April 06, 2019
Relationships How Many Kids Does Snoop Dogg Have? Get to know Snoop Dogg's four kids. By Axl Banks November 30, 2023
Music Queen Latifah's "All Hail The Queen" Turns 34 Explore Queen Latifah's iconic debut All Hail the Queen, a pivotal album that reshaped hip hop's narrative. By Rain Adams November 29, 2023
Original Content DMX, The Honest Writer Rest in peace to DMX, one of the greatest to ever do it. By Mitch Findlay April 14, 2021
Music Lizzo Lawsuit: Breaking Down The Accusations Here is everything that we currently know about the accusations against the "Truth Hurts" star. By Jake Skudder August 08, 2023
Original Content Quando Rondo Flosses While Flexing Necessities: Backwoods & 2 Phones Quando Rondo keeps his two phones, backwoods, raw papers, cologne, bandanas, and more on him at all times of the day. By Alex Zidel February 13, 2020
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Migos "Culture II" Here are some of the things we'd like to see on Migos "Culture II." By Aron A. January 16, 2018
Music Big Sean Talks "Better Me Than You" & Why He's No Longer Trying To Prove Himself "Better Me Than You" is Big Sean's sixth studio album, & he chatted about his motivation, having fun, and his upcoming book. By Erika Marie September 02, 2024