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Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
Original Content 10 Essential Books For Your Hip-Hop Reading List These titles by both rappers and hip-hop personalities should be at the top of your fall reading list. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery September 18, 2018
Original Content H.E.R. Was Never Hiding: The R&B Singer On Allowing Authenticity To Prevail EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: H.E.R. talks to HNHH about gaining respect as a female musician, performing with icons like Sting and Aerosmith, and refusing to be put into a box. By Lynn S. July 21, 2020
Original Content Top 10: Rappers Bodied On Their Own Shit Taking a look at rappers who were bested on their own beat. By hnhh July 04, 2014
Original Content Bizzy Crook Speaks On Hitting Studio With Mannie Fresh & Lloyd, "No Hard Feelings" Mixtape Bizzy Crook speaks to HotNewHipHop about being on Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" tour, his upcoming mixtape, studio sessions with Mannie Fresh and Lloyd, and much more. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2014
Original Content The Obamas' 10 Most Hip Hop Moments Rounding up Barack Obama and family's most hip hop moments. By Chris Tart December 14, 2015
Songs Sheedts & G Herbo Throw A Rockstar Party On "Remember" Sheedts is the next one up from Philly. By Aron A. October 19, 2023
Reviews Grip "I Died For This!?" Review "I Died For This!?," Grip's Shady Records debut, is an impressive concept album that makes great artistic choices and offers plenty of thought-provoking sentiments. By Joshua Robinson September 03, 2021
Mixtapes Nafe Smallz Elevates His Sound On "Ticket To The Moon" The 15-song project boasts appearances from AJ Tracey, Lancey Foux, Aitch & more. By Aron A. February 21, 2024
Music Grammys 2024 In Hip-Hop/R&B: Who Will Win & Who Should Win? Nas or Travis Scott? Coco Jones or Victoria Monét? There are many tough decisions to make, and a lot of outcomes to consider. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2024
Reviews Rowdy Rebel & Fetty Luciano "Splash Brothers 2" Review Rowdy Rebel and Fetty Luciano just dropped "Splash Brothers 2," which features a polarizing mix of their best and worst efforts yet. By TeeJay Small April 19, 2024
Music Victoria Monét Talks "Jaguar" & Cougars On ".Paak House Radio" Anderson .Paak returns with the second season of his Apple Music 1 radio show and among his first guests is "Jaguar II" hitmaker Victoria Monét. By Erika Marie January 10, 2024