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Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (July 22) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden July 22, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: London On Da Track For the latest installment of Behind the Beat, we talk to London on da Track about growing up in church, the breakup of Rich Gang, and the rare chemistry he has with Young Thug. By Angus Walker January 07, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: December 7 - December 13 Here are the Top 10 tracks in HNHH's Top 100 for the week of December 7 - December 13. By Angus Walker December 14, 2015
Original Content Could South Florida Become The New Atlanta? Delving into the South's youngest, most exciting scene: South Florida. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: November 28 - December 4 A pair of big collabs top our charts this week. By Patrick Lyons December 05, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: A Tribe Called Quest's "The Low End Theory" A Tribe Called Quest's "The Low End Theory," which turns 25 today, brought jazz and hip hop closer than they'd ever been. By Patrick Lyons September 24, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Chicago Drill Songs While we await new albums from Lil Durk and Chief Keef respectively, we break down the most essential drill records. By Matt Aceto October 07, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: August 21 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons August 21, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: July 13 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah July 13, 2014
Original Content Miss Info & Laura Stylez Talk On Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014 & More HotNewHipHop sits down with two ladies of the Hot 97 team, Miss Info and Laura Stylez, to discuss the upcoming Summer Jam, "This Is Hot 97" and more. By Rose Lilah May 28, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: February 2 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah February 02, 2014
Streetwear Met Gala 2025 Honors Black Dandyism: Outkast, Janelle Monáe, & More Have Always Worn It Best Tailored suits and defiant flair. Black artists like Pharrell and Erykah Badu continue a legacy of Dandyism shaped by generations before them. By Erika Marie May 05, 2025