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Original Content Underrated Audio: August 2 - August 8 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah August 09, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Father Tracks The Awful Records head honcho's essential tunes. By Chris Tart April 18, 2015
Original Content 5 Reasons You Should Be Listening To Tink Stop sleeping on Chicago's most versatile artist. By Patrick Lyons March 25, 2015
Original Content Who Would Be In Kanye West's Presidential Cabinet? We imagine what Kanye West's Cabinet would be like, were he President in 2020. By Scott Glaysher September 02, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (July 8) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden July 08, 2017
Reviews Review: Lil Wayne's "I Am Not A Human Being II" With his tenth solo album "I Am Not A Human Being 2", Lil' Wayne proves once again that he's not quite of this earth. By Iva Anthony March 28, 2013
Original Content Kid Ink Talks Christmas, Best & Worst Gifts He's Received Kid Ink talks to HotNewHipHop about everyone's favorite time of year. By Rose Lilah December 24, 2013
Reviews Review: Dizzy Wright’s “The Golden Age” Dizzy Wright's 22-track tape is an interesting and varied project, effectively paying homage to classic hip hop, while still maintaining a singular sound. By William Cannon August 31, 2013
Politics Ice Cube's CWBA (Contract With Black America): Everything To Know The legendary rapper is now at the center of semi-partisan frustration over how to address racial inequity. By Isaiah Cane October 25, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Protest Anthems From Lil Baby, DaBaby, & More This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Lil Baby, J. Cole, DaBaby, RMR, Tyla Yaweh, iann dior, Pop Smoke, and more. By Alex Zidel June 17, 2020
Original Content Down With The Deluxe Edition Trend While the Deluxe Edition trend may seem innocent on the surface, the lingering side-effects may very well prove detrimental to an artist's longevity. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Gunna & Future Put Pedal To The Metal This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update features Gunna, Future, NAV, iann dior, Migos, Roy Woods, Medhane, Mulatto, and more. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2020