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Original Content Shooting The Shit With Sir Michael Rocks We talk with the Florida transplant by way of Chicago, Sir Michael Rocks, about his newest album "BANCO", animals, The Cool Kids, and experimenting with his sound, among other things. By Rose Lilah August 25, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: August 24 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 24, 2014
Original Content Underrated Audio: August 9 – August 15 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah August 16, 2014
Original Content 20 Rap Selfies We take a look at 20 random selfies taken by some of your favorite rappers! By Nikita Rathod July 30, 2014
Original Content On the Come Up: Jigz the Flyer We resurrect our On The Come Up series and continue the "Dual Threat" trend with one of hip hop's most talented up-and-coming rapper/producers, Jigz the Flyer. By hnhh July 16, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MC Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation? By Chris Richburg June 04, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content 10 Social Media Fails In Hip-Hop HNHH presents a recent history of social media fails in hip-hop. By Michele Daniels May 19, 2014
Original Content 8 Hip-Hop Bromances HNHH's Ashlee Ray breaks down eight different hip-hop bromances. By Rose Lilah March 14, 2014
Original Content Get Your Music Video On HotNewHipHop With HeatSeekers Video Edition [Update: March 21] Artists, get your music videos posted in HotNewHipHop.com's video section and on HNHH's YouTube Channel! If you or someone you know would like to be featured, make sure to let them know. By hnhh March 21, 2015
Original Content On The Come-Up: Jetpack Jones HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh May 05, 2013
Original Content HNHH's Most Anticipated Summer Albums The first quarter of the year passed with barely a recognizable album drop but with Kid Cudi and Ghostface Killah releasing albums on the same day, HNHH decided to look at the Most Anticipated Albums of the Summer. By Dhruva Balram deleted April 22, 2013