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Reviews Review: Vado's "Sinatra EP" The proud Harlem-native puts on for his city with this classic New York hip-hop EP. By Ben Shatzman February 13, 2014
Original Content Wiz Khalifa Defines "Blacc Hollywood" Wiz Khalifa defines "Blacc Hollywood," which is the title of his forthcoming album, for HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah November 25, 2013
Profiles 2 Chainz Photographer Joe Moore Is Documenting The Rapper's "No Ceiling" Rise INTERVIEW: Joe Moore, like Chainz, knows that hard work, good relationships and true talent are the keys to a great career. By Trevor Smith October 27, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Another Kendrick Lamar "Black Panther" Cut Hits #1 Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott's "Black Panther" soundtrack cut become the fourth from the album to chart and the second to go #1. By Patrick Lyons February 12, 2018
Original Content 15 Most Epic Hip-Hop Grammy Moments From 1989 to 2017, these were the most defining hip-hop Grammy moments. By Karlton Jahmal January 27, 2018
Original Content Lil Whatever: Are Rappers Actually Getting Younger? Are rappers getting younger, or just their sounds? By Vince Rick January 05, 2018
Sports Super Bowl Prop Bets: 10 Things To Gamble On During Super Bowl LII Here's what people are betting on leading up to Super Bowl LII. By Kyle Rooney February 04, 2018
Original Content The Year of Gucci Mane This year, we witnessed Gucci Mane reinvent himself in previously-unthinkable ways. By Patrick Lyons December 06, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: March 13 - March 19 Everything's coming up Rozay on this edition of Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons March 21, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (Mar 18) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden March 18, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential RJ Tracks This week we hit the West Coast for 10 essentials from Mr. LA himself, RJ. By Devon Jefferson June 11, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (June 10) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden June 10, 2017