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Original Content 5 Producers We Want To See Collaborate With Gucci Mane Gucci Mane begins a new chapter. By Danny Schwartz June 02, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential dvsn Tracks By Chris Tart April 10, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape J. Cole Throwback to J. Cole's come up, and the mixtapes that propelled him. By Chris Tart January 21, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Mick Jenkins Tracks Mick Jenkins debut album comes out later this year. Here are 10 of his best songs dating back to 2012. By Danny Schwartz May 01, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Harry Fraud For the latest installment of Behind the Beat, we interviewed Coke Boys producer and Surf School leader Harry Fraud, a New York legend in the making. By Angus Walker April 07, 2016
Original Content On The Come-Up: Action Bronson HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 03, 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 HNHH's Sexiest Videos of 2012 Join us at HotNewHipHop as we countdown the Top 25 Sexiest Videos of 2012. Watch all the videos below the in the gallery. By Jason Pollak December 14, 2012
Sports BTS Photos: Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg Face Off In Celebrity Beach Bowl Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg participated in the 7th annual Celebrity Beach Bowl in New Orleans, playing on opposing teams. By Trevor Smith February 02, 2013
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "Based on a T.R.U. Story" A tale of 2: Chainz, and Tity Boi. The enjoyable album's primary focus is the feature-heavy "trapper turned rapper", 2 Chainz, but promise is shown for the artist's ability to transform from into 2 Chainz a "rapper former trapper". By Jon Godfrey August 15, 2012
Original Content The Tracklist: Black Hippy Edition "The Tracklist" highlights songs from a variety of different crews or rappers, that span all generations of hip-hop. By Dhruva Balram deleted November 10, 2012
Reviews Review: Iggy Azalea's "Glory" Iggy's debut album "The New Classic" is still on its way, but for now our ears are satisfied, and our playlists graced with a tight sextuplet EP. By Jon Godfrey August 06, 2012