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Relationships Yung Miami & Diddy's "Caresha Please" Interview: Most Notable Moments Yung Miami couldn't have picked a better guest for her "Caresha Please" debut. By Hayley Hynes June 10, 2022
Sports How The NBA Dropped The Ball On Their COVID-19 Protocols While the NBA bubble proved to be a huge success initially, it seems as though the NBA's proactive moves against COVID-19 have dwindled over time. By Alexander Cole March 13, 2021
Original Content Kanye West: 5 Deeper Cuts Worth Revisiting With his tenth studio album "Donda" on the horizon, take a moment to revisit a few Kanye West gems that you might not know. By Mitch Findlay August 25, 2021
Reviews Polo G "Hall Of Fame" Review At the peak of his commercial powers, Chicago's Polo G sets out to prove that his upward trajectory is still in motion on "Hall Of Fame." By Robert Blair June 15, 2021
Original Content The Dawn Is Coming: The Weeknd's Evolution On the eve of his hotly anticipated new release, we reflect on the artistic and aesthetical progression of Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. By Robert Blair January 06, 2022
Original Content King Louie Elaborates On What "Drill" Music Is & Explains Its Origins King Louie sits down for an in-depth conversation with HNHH, detailing "Drilluminati," the origin of drill music and the biggest misconceptions about it, and why he loves Canada so much. By Aron A. October 01, 2021
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
Original Content On The Come-Up: RiFF RAFF HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh April 15, 2013
Original Content #TBT: Lupe Fiasco Reflect back on some of the essential songs Lupe Fiasco released in his earlier days. By Chris Tart February 25, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: April 25 - May 1 Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and more chart new tracks in our Top Ten. By Patrick Lyons May 02, 2016
Original Content 6 Artists Who Cut Ties With Their (Former) Crews A few artists who severed ties with the crew they were once repping, whether amicably or not. By Ayara Pommells October 05, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Nelly Nelly 2000-2003. By Danny Schwartz February 16, 2017