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Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018
Reviews Review: Brother Ali's "Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color" Minneapolis MC's latest album showcases his seasoned talent and renewed political fervor to striking effect. By Rachaela VB September 22, 2012
Original Content Wiz Khalifa Covers Complex, Explains Album Delay The Taylor Gang general lands the upcoming Complex cover. By Rose Lilah September 13, 2012
Original Content 5 Confrontations Involving Wale A brief survey of Wale's run-ins with fans, trolls, and ne'er-do-wells. By Danny Schwartz October 06, 2016
Original Content Rappers To Watch In 2015 Meet the rappers who will do big things in 2015. By Angus Walker February 17, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Dr. Dre's "2001" Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. Today we take a look at Dr. Dre's classic album, "2001", which dropped fifteen years ago on November 16, 1999. By Chris Tart November 16, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential Mr. Carmack Tracks Listen to enigmatic producer Mr. Carmack's 10 essential tracks By Chris Tart December 28, 2014
Original Content Tory Lanez Lists His Top 10 Most Influential Songs Tory Lanez cites the top 10 songs that have influenced him the most for HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah October 27, 2014
Original Content What We Learned From A$AP Rocky's Tumblr Q&A Everything you need to know from A$AP Rocky's "Dashboard Confessions." By Angus Walker February 11, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Sango Hip Hop & R&B Tracks 10 of the greatest production feats from Soulection stalwart Sango. By Danny Schwartz May 29, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Salva HNHH's series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Patrick Lyons April 02, 2015
Music Lupe Fiasco's "Food & Liquor" Turns 17 Through his debut, Lupe Fiasco ushered in a new wave of alternative rap unlike ever before. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023