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Original Content Remix Fix: MJ Cole Remixes "Illuminate" By Tourist London bloke MJ Cole made a version of fellow London bloke Tourist's jam, and it's bloody brilliant. By Kayla Lee December 09, 2014
Original Content "Control": Just What Hip Hop Needed? Weigh In On Kendrick Lamar's Verse With all the attention surrounding Kendrick Lamar's verse on "Control", the industry, fans and the internet have exploded with reactions. HNHH wants to know how you think this will really affect the rap game and if a few name callouts are exactly what Hip Hop has been needing. By hnhh August 14, 2013
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Weezy This week's Throwback Thursday runs down some classic Mixtape Weezy cuts. By Chris Tart April 02, 2015
Original Content YG Describes Average Day In Bompton YG talks to HotNewHipHop about his new album "My Krazy Life", and what life is like for him in the West Coast. By Rose Lilah May 06, 2014
Original Content What Is Young Thug Up To? An Argument For "Hear No Evil" EP Series We have a hypothesis concerning Young Thug's surprise EP, "Hear No Evil." By Narsimha Chintaluri April 16, 2018
Profiles Meet Kamaiyah: The Bay Area’s New Rising Star Interview: Oakland's favorite daughter Kamaiyah speaks on her rise to national prominence. By Danny Schwartz July 19, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential 21 Savage Tracks 10 standout songs from Atlanta's 21 Savage. By Danny Schwartz July 31, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: April 4 - April 10 Welcome to Drizzy SZN. By Patrick Lyons April 11, 2016
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Dec 12-18) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz December 19, 2015
Reviews Review: Fetty Wap's "Fetty Wap" 2015's breakout star has been proven to be a hit-maker with ease. But will his album keep him at the top? By Maxwell Cavaseno September 28, 2015
Original Content Vote: Which Joint Project From Drake Would You Rather Hear? Two joint efforts with the 6 God have been teased in the past few months. Which one would you rather hear? By Rose Lilah November 22, 2016
Reviews Review: Gucci Mane's "I'm Up" Trap star Gucci Mane remains on the grind with his newest mixtape release, "I'm Up". By Jon Godfrey June 01, 2012