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Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today. By Gus Fisher July 25, 2018
Original Content A Tropical Takeover: The Steel Drum In Hip-Hop A look at the steel drum's infiltration into hip-hop production. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 08, 2018
Original Content Top 50 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs Of 2018 HNHH Presents the Top 50 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs of 2018. By Rose Lilah November 29, 2018
Original Content 50 Cent Vs. Ja Rule Beef: How It Started One of hip-hop's most legendary wars began with chain-snatchings, thrown punches, diss tracks, and studio stabbings. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2019
Original Content 12 Of The Most Brutal Diss Bars In Hip-Hop History With "The Story Of Adidon" still causing a ruckus, catch up on some of the most savage bars in hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay May 31, 2018
Original Content Why Dr. Dre Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Dr. Dre has solidified his spot at the peak of hip-hop's upper echelon. Is it time to dub him the GOAT? By Mitch Findlay March 14, 2018
Original Content Every Song On "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" Ranked By Production We've ranked every song off "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" by production from top to bottom. By Vince Rick December 25, 2017
Original Content 15 Rappers Who Have Shouted Out Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner gets a lot of shout-outs from the world of hip hop. By Trevor Smith November 29, 2016
Original Content Logic Speaks On Being Biracial & Says He's Working With Hit-Boy On Debut Album Logic talks about being biracial and his upcoming debut album in an exclusive interview with HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah November 07, 2013
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About 21 Savage Get to know ascendant Decatur, GA rapper 21 Savage. By Danny Schwartz July 14, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Original Content Offset's Alleged Infidelities: Everything We Know From Celina Powell to Summer Bunni, we take a look at Offset's alleged trifling past. By Alex Zidel December 06, 2018