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Reviews Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Review While a fully-fledged solo debut continues to elude us, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have served up a fascinating collection of cerebral, forward-thinking hip-hop. By Robert Blair March 19, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Protest Anthems From Lil Baby, DaBaby, & More This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Lil Baby, J. Cole, DaBaby, RMR, Tyla Yaweh, iann dior, Pop Smoke, and more. By Alex Zidel June 17, 2020
Original Content 2 Chainz "Rap Or Go To The League" Lyrics: The OG Syllabus "Rap Or Go To The League" finds 2 Chainz settling into the role of "OG" quite nicely. By Mitch Findlay March 01, 2019
Original Content "PRhyme Time" Remix Contest For Royce Da 5'9" & DJ Premier's "Courtesy" HotNewHipHop x PRhyme team up for a remix contest centered around the duo's lead single, "Courtesy." By Rose Lilah November 18, 2014
Reviews Review: SBTRKT "Wonder Where We Land" The highly anticipated second full-length SBTRKT album offers a plethora of special features and futuristic beats. It lacks the danceability of the first record, but really solidifies the producer's niche in the burgeoning alternative/electronic genre. By Chris Tart October 03, 2014
Reviews Review: Young Money's "Young Money: Rise Of An Empire" Young Money's latest collaboration album, "Rise Of An Empire", features labelmates who've skirted success over the years. Unfortunately, the new album doesn't hint they will ever achieve it. By Brian Josephs March 13, 2014
Original Content Happy Birthday ScHoolboy Q! Vote On His Best Album Happy birthday to the "Man Of The Year." By Mitch Findlay October 26, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: #1 Debut For Lil Baby, Gunna & Drake's "Never Recover" The biggest collab on Lil Baby and Gunna's "Drip Harder," the Drake-featuring "Never Recover," debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons October 09, 2018
Relationships Keke Palmer & Darius Jackson: Breaking Down Her Allegations A breakdown of Keke Palmer's recent allegations against her ex-boyfriend, Darius Jackson. By Axl Banks November 15, 2023
Original Content Should Lil Wayne Retire After "Funeral?" Is now the optimum time for Lil Wayne to say goodbye? By Robert Blair January 14, 2020
Original Content J. Cole's "The Fall Off" & The Curse Of Expectation Ahead of two new singles from "The Fall Off," J. Cole must once again grapple with the expectations that tend to surround him ahead of a big release. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2020
Original Content Top Tracks: Tory Lanez's Beefs Dominate, "Don Queen" Hits #1 Diss tracks either by or aimed at Tory Lanez account for all of our top four songs this week. By Patrick Lyons February 04, 2019