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Reviews Freddie Gibbs & Madlib "Bandana" Review Flawless cocaine rap from a bird’s eye view. By Aron A. July 05, 2019
Original Content J. Cole's "Middle Child" Philosophy: Bridging The Gap Caught in the middle of two generations, J.Cole is doing his utmost to create a future where the two can prosper. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Profiles Jay Critch Says His Sound Is The "New Wave Of New York" In "On The Come Up" Jay Critch talks Rich The Kid, "Hood Favorite," TME & more in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. November 21, 2018
Original Content What Lil Uzi Vert’s "Sanguine Paradise" & "That’s A Rack" Tell Us About "Eternal Atake" We analyze the two new singles from Lil Uzi Vert to hypothesize on what "Eternal Atake" holds. By Taylor Rubright April 10, 2019
Original Content Lil Dicky & Chris Brown's "Freaky Friday" Video: The Funniest Moments Lil Dicky and Chris Brown delivered one of the funniest concept videos in a while. By Alex Zidel March 15, 2018
Original Content Gucci Mane's 1017 Eskimo Records: A Complete Guide A closer look at each member of Gucci Mane's handpicked Trap-Rap super team. By Devon Jefferson May 07, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: 2 Chainz Snags The #1 And #2 Songs Of The Week In a slow week for new singles, two tracks from 2 Chianz's "Rap or Go to the League" rise to the top of our chart. By Patrick Lyons March 11, 2019
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two friends turned rivals go head to head in this week's edition of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?" By Mitch Findlay November 14, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Frank Ocean Tracks Frank Ocean is without a doubt RnB's favorite enigmatic and often reclusive wunderkind and here are 10 of his most exquisite and essential tracks. By Devon Jefferson May 28, 2017
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 Rappers React To Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Control (HOF)" We round up what rappers in the Twittersphere had to say about Kendrick Lamar's monstrous verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." By Rose Lilah August 13, 2013
Reviews Review: Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" With the release of his sophomore album, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller goes up against some of hip-hop's heavyweights to shatter the public perception and prove that he is a talented lyricist. By Iva Anthony June 19, 2013