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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 HotNewHipHop takes a look at some of the key stats summing up the legacy of rap music.
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Nikita Rathod September 18, 2014 Original Content Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form.
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Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014 Original Content Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah December 29, 2013 Original Content Welcome to this week’s ‘140 Bars Or Less’ post where we look at the “best-in tweet” in the world of Hip Hop. This week Rihanna talks ‘shit’, Freddie Gibbs puts out a hit, and Ice-T tells folks to put some damn pants on.
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Rose Lilah June 17, 2012 Original Content The hip hop community continues to react as the Trayvon Martin case unfolds
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Nora Poggi April 09, 2012 Original Content We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden March 18, 2016 Original Content Here are the most viewed tracks in HNHH's Hot 100 for the week of January 18 - January 24.
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Angus Walker January 25, 2016 Original Content See what your favorite artists dressed as this Halloween.
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Trevor Smith November 01, 2015 Original Content We broke down five of the best beats on Future's latest project, "I NEVER LIKED YOU."
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Aron A. April 29, 2022 Sports In the wake of a phenomenal showing against Donald Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246, we weigh up Conor McGregor's options and work out who "The Notorious" is fighting next.
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Robert Blair January 20, 2020 Original Content Is New York the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition!
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Mitch Findlay May 09, 2018 Original Content INTERVIEW: Childish Major discusses his debut project as a vocalist, "Woo$ah," inspired by both the joys and stresses of the music industry.
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Trevor Smith December 15, 2017
Original Content Rap By Numbers: A Break Down Of Hip-Hop Sales & More HotNewHipHop takes a look at some of the key stats summing up the legacy of rap music.
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Nikita Rathod 
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form.
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Kahron Spearman 
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: December 29 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: June 6 to June 12 Welcome to this week’s ‘140 Bars Or Less’ post where we look at the “best-in tweet” in the world of Hip Hop. This week Rihanna talks ‘shit’, Freddie Gibbs puts out a hit, and Ice-T tells folks to put some damn pants on.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content Trayvon Martin: Hip Hop Responds The hip hop community continues to react as the Trayvon Martin case unfolds
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Nora Poggi 
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (March 18) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden 
Original Content Top Tracks: January 18 - January 24 Here are the most viewed tracks in HNHH's Hot 100 for the week of January 18 - January 24.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Hip-Hop Halloween: The Best Artist Costumes 2015 See what your favorite artists dressed as this Halloween.
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Trevor Smith 
Original Content Future's "I Never Liked You": Top 5 Beats We broke down five of the best beats on Future's latest project, "I NEVER LIKED YOU."
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Aron A. 
Sports Return Of The Mac: Who Will Conor McGregor Fight Next? In the wake of a phenomenal showing against Donald Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246, we weigh up Conor McGregor's options and work out who "The Notorious" is fighting next.
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Robert Blair 
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Bracket Week 2: New York State Of Mind Is New York the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition!
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Childish Major Details Work With J. Cole, SZA & Artists' Responsibility To Producers INTERVIEW: Childish Major discusses his debut project as a vocalist, "Woo$ah," inspired by both the joys and stresses of the music industry.
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Trevor Smith 