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Original Content 10 Tracks To Familiarize Yourself With Charles Hamilton 10 cuts from Charles Hamilton's more prolific days to get you acquainted (or re-acquainted) with him. By Patrick Lyons March 13, 2015
Original Content Lecrae Says He'd Love To See More Substance In Hip Hop And Responds To Critics Breaking new ground as a Hip Hop artist in the mainstream, HotNewHipHop chopped it up with Lecrae to find out just what makes him stand out in today's rap culture. In an era where records sales are hard to come by, Lecrae shares his thoughts on success, substance, his collaborations and his critics. By Jen DeLeon November 12, 2013
Reviews Review: A$AP Ferg's "Trap Lord" Ready for his turn in the limelight, A$AP Ferg drops his debut album "Trap Lord" and proves he is different from the rest of the mob. By Iva Anthony August 22, 2013
Original Content Notorious B.I.G.: Master Storyteller On the 18th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.'s tragic death, we revisit his most riveting stories. By Angus Walker March 09, 2015
Original Content Catching Cases: Rappers Locked Up Too Early In Their Career When rap careers get derailed by jail time. By Alex Galbraith December 21, 2014
Original Content 10 Sophomore Albums Compared To Debuts How did some of hip-hop’s biggest artists do on their second try? We compare sophomore albums to debut albums in this list. By Nick Sella September 24, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential Flume Tracks One of the most exciting and unlikely successes of the recent dance music boom is Flume, a 23 year old Australian producer. With an arsenal of boom-bap beats and mindful remixes, he is poised to take over in 2015. By Chris Tart November 21, 2014
Sports Stephen A. Smith's Beef With Jason Whitlock, Explained A comprehensive timeline of the ongoing beef between sports journalists Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. By TeeJay Small January 12, 2024
Music André 3000's Upcoming "New Blue Sun" Album: What We Know André 3000 is finally back with new music, but it’s not what you might expect. By Demi Phillips November 16, 2023
Reviews DaBaby "KIRK" Review You can't come for DaBaby. By Noah C October 02, 2019
Original Content Remembering Tina Turner Amid the unfortunate passing of vocal icon Tina Turner, we're looking back on the Grammy-winning music mogul's illustrious career. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Gaming Xbox, PS, Nintendo: Choosing The Perfect Console Witness the ultimate gaming clash: Xbox vs. PlayStation vs. Nintendo. Uncover the battles, exclusives, and fan fervor. Choose your console allegiance By Victor Omega June 28, 2023