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Original Content Top 10 XXL Freshmen Flops Ten former XXL freshmen who haven't lived up to their hype. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015
Original Content Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" Climbs Defiantly Into Adulthood So much more than hair bleach and vodka. By Mitch Findlay May 23, 2019
Profiles NLE Choppa Explains How He Linked With Birdman & Made "Shotta Flow" NLE Choppa speaks on No Love Entertainment, his Memphis upbringing and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Original Content 10 Essential Casey Veggies Tracks Want to get into Casey Veggies? Here are ten songs to start with. By Chris Tart June 14, 2015
Original Content Best Freestyles Of 2015 (So Far) We look back at the illest improvised verses of the year so far. By Nicholas DG July 16, 2015
Reviews The Weeknd "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Review "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 04, 2025
Original Content Top 40 Hottest Hip-Hop Songs of 2022 Here are HNHH's top 40 songs of 2022. By HNHH Staff December 19, 2022
Profiles Behind The Beat: Jahlil Beats Jahlil Beats talks influences, ambitions, Meek Mill's "Wanna Know", upcoming projects with Beanie Sigel and Skrillex, and more. By Danny Schwartz March 23, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: Future & Rae Sremmurd Have Strong Showings Future scores the top two tracks; all three of Rae Sremmurd's new singles hit the top ten this week. By Patrick Lyons March 05, 2018
Original Content Codeine Cowboys: Exploring Lean In Rap Culture What are the adverse effects of the lean-driven rap culture that's become so predominant? We take a quick look. By Chris Tart November 20, 2015
Original Content Hip-Hopera HotNewHipHop presents 13 hip-hop songs with operatic backing vocals. By Patrick Lyons February 07, 2014
Original Content Top 10 Rolling Loud Performances We count down the top 10 performances from Rolling Loud 2017. By Mike Harris May 09, 2017