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Reviews Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs "Fetti" Review The collaborative efforts of Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, and The Alchemist make for a rap outing lined with healthy sparring and phenomenal beat selection By Richard Bryan November 11, 2018
Original Content How Bobby Shmurda Helped Propel New York Rap We revisit the legacy of Bobby Shmurda, and all that he helped New York achieve prior to his incarceration. By Jibril Yassin January 24, 2019
Reviews Drake "Dark Lane Demo Tapes" Review As Drake reaches a point in his career where he’s broken records, collected plaques, and has dozens of trophies to his name, we're left wondering what "Dark Lane Demo Tapes" actually contributes to his illustrious career. By Aron A. May 06, 2020
Original Content What Drake's "Nice For What" Tells Us About His Next Album From the star-studded video to the New Orleans bounce influence, there are clues to the rapper's next moves in his most recent single. By Trevor Smith April 10, 2018
Original Content Keke Palmer Wants To Be A "Big Boss," Talks Music & TV Takeover INTERVIEW: We briefly chopped it up with Keke Palmer to get the scoop on her new label, Big Boss Entertainment. By Chantilly Post February 18, 2018
Society The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For Hip Hop Heads No matter your budget, HotNewHipHop is here to make your holiday shopping (or your wish list) a little easier. By Kristen Bromiley December 12, 2017
Original Content Drake's "God's Plan" Video: The Best Feel Good Moments Drake's generosity is on full display in "God's Plan." By Mitch Findlay February 16, 2018
Original Content HNHH's Top 8 Most Disappointing Projects of 2012 HNHH looks back at eight of 2012's most disappointing projects, be they mixtapes or albums. Take note that in some cases, projects were deemed disappointing not because of quality or commercial success, but based on their failure to follow through with expectations. By Perry Simpson December 19, 2012
Original Content Albums From The Other Side: Top 5 Posthumous Rap Projects Which tale from the crypt is your favorite? By Nicholas DG October 27, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Anderson .Paak Tracks An introduction to Anderson .Paak. By Chris Tart November 29, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Wiz Khalifa Celebrate Wiz Khalifa's 29th birthday by reliving 10 of the best tracks from his younger days. By Danny Schwartz September 08, 2016
Reviews Review: Dizzy Wright's "State Of Mind" EP To keep his fans satisfied while he works on his sophomore album, which will be released later this year, Dizzy drops the seven-track "State of Mind" EP. By Iva Anthony April 18, 2014