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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Thanks to Dreka Gates, we’ve been blessed with "By Any Means 2."
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Kristen Bromiley October 01, 2017 Original Content Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA.
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Luke Hinz March 12, 2018 Original Content We take a look at ten instrumentals that use piano keys exceptionally well.
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Ron Rokhy May 01, 2014 Reviews DJ Khaled’s latest project suffers from a lot more than success.
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Perry Simpson October 28, 2013 Original Content On the anniversary of Eminem's record-breaking "Marshall Mathers LP," we take a look back on Eminem's entire solo major label discography, and rank each album from worst to best.
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Brian Josephs May 23, 2014 Original Content An in-depth guide to Gucci’s releases this year, highlighting which cuts are essential to keep.
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Riley Hamilton August 05, 2014 Original Content A list of everyone who's ever been the target of a Based God diss and/or curse.
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Patrick Lyons June 16, 2015 Original Content INTERVIEW: Blac Youngsta chops it up about his newest mixtape, "Fuck Everybody 2," and tell us why Lil Pump is the only feature on the project.
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Royal O August 31, 2018 Original Content From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change.
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Erika Marie October 02, 2025 Relationships Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity.
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Erika Marie June 25, 2025 Original Content For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme.
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Erika Marie February 21, 2025 Music These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens.
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Aron A. February 08, 2025
Original Content Kevin Gates' 8 Most Introspective Lyrical Moments On "By Any Means 2" Thanks to Dreka Gates, we’ve been blessed with "By Any Means 2."
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Kristen Bromiley 
Original Content Stream Trolling: The Problem With Excessively Long Tracklists Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA.
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Luke Hinz 
Original Content 10 Dope Beats That Use The Piano We take a look at ten instrumentals that use piano keys exceptionally well.
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Ron Rokhy 
Reviews Review: DJ Khaled's "Suffering From Success" DJ Khaled’s latest project suffers from a lot more than success.
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Perry Simpson 
Original Content Ranking Eminem's 8 Albums From Worst To Best On the anniversary of Eminem's record-breaking "Marshall Mathers LP," we take a look back on Eminem's entire solo major label discography, and rank each album from worst to best.
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Brian Josephs 
Original Content Gucci Mane Digest An in-depth guide to Gucci’s releases this year, highlighting which cuts are essential to keep.
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Riley Hamilton 
Original Content Wrath Of The Based God: A History Of Lil B's Disses & Curses A list of everyone who's ever been the target of a Based God diss and/or curse.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content Blac Youngsta Is Like Puppies On An Instagram Feed INTERVIEW: Blac Youngsta chops it up about his newest mixtape, "Fuck Everybody 2," and tell us why Lil Pump is the only feature on the project.
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Royal O 
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change.
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Erika Marie 
Relationships Kanye West’s Muse Mythology: From Amber Rose To Bianca Censori Kanye West’s history with Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian, Julia Fox, and Bianca Censori reveals how each woman influenced his image and public identity.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme.
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Erika Marie 
Music How Bob Marley & The Wailers “Get Up Stand Up” Became Hip-Hop’s Spiritual Predecessor These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens.
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Aron A. 