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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 "Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits.
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Patrick Lyons June 25, 2016 Original Content An introduction to the dancehall sensation.
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Chris Tart April 24, 2016 Original Content #TBT: 10 of The Weeknd's best early cuts.
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Chris Tart April 21, 2016 Original Content SXSW, in Polaroid form.
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Rose Lilah March 24, 2016 Original Content 10 rappers who have used their platform to affect positive change.
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Danny Schwartz July 11, 2016 Original Content With info scarce on Ab-Soul's follow-up to "These Days..." we trace his steps in the past two years.
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Patrick Lyons March 25, 2016 Original Content From "SOS" to "We Found Love", revisit 10 Rihanna singles that went #1.
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Chris Tart March 03, 2016 Original Content Hip hop is not immune to hackers.
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Danny Schwartz June 08, 2016 Original Content Will J. Cole really be able to bridge the gap between the old heads and the youth?
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Narsimha Chintaluri June 08, 2018 Society A list of 10 of the best podcasts designed for self-improvement.
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KC Orcutt January 10, 2018 Relationships Tragic and brooding, depressing and introspective, these are the darkest lyrics on "My Dear Melancholy,."
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Karlton Jahmal April 02, 2018 Original Content Cardi B's debut single "Bodak Yellow" just hit #1 on the Hot 100, here's how it happened.
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E Gadsby September 25, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" "Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content 10 Essential Popcaan Tracks An introduction to the dancehall sensation.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content #TBT: The Weeknd #TBT: 10 of The Weeknd's best early cuts.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content SXSW Polaroids: PartyNextDoor, Metro Boomin, Flatbush Zombies, Denzel Curry & More SXSW, in Polaroid form.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content 10 Rappers Turned Social Activists 10 rappers who have used their platform to affect positive change.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Where Is Ab-Soul? Tracking His Movements Since "These Days..." With info scarce on Ab-Soul's follow-up to "These Days..." we trace his steps in the past two years.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content #TBT: Rihanna's #1 Singles From "SOS" to "We Found Love", revisit 10 Rihanna singles that went #1.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content 10 Infamous Hacking Moments In Rap History Hip hop is not immune to hackers.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Did J. Cole & Lil Pump's Sit-Down Really Help Bridge The Generational Divide? Will J. Cole really be able to bridge the gap between the old heads and the youth?
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Narsimha Chintaluri 
Society New Year, New You: 10 Podcast Recommendations For Self-Improvement A list of 10 of the best podcasts designed for self-improvement.
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KC Orcutt 
Relationships The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy" Darkest Lyrics Tragic and brooding, depressing and introspective, these are the darkest lyrics on "My Dear Melancholy,."
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Karlton Jahmal 
Original Content Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow": A Timeline To The #1 Song In The Country Cardi B's debut single "Bodak Yellow" just hit #1 on the Hot 100, here's how it happened.
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E Gadsby 