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Original Content Ladies First: Dreezy On Hit-Boy Collab Album, Getting Love From Coi Leray & More Chicago native Dreezy has spent the last decade racking up accolades in the industry. In our "Ladies First" interview, she talks about working with Hit-Boy, receiving her flowers from Coi Leray, collaborating with Issa Rae on "Rap Sh*t," while explaining why she's an "emotional gangster." By Erika Marie March 31, 2022
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
Original Content Every Drake Song To Chart On The Hot 100 Drake's run on the charts is just stupid at this point. By hnhh January 23, 2017
Original Content 30 Unconventional Marketing Methods Used By Hip-Hop Artists Sometimes in order to win the game, you have to switch up how you play. We take a look at artists who have found success playing by their own marketing rules over the years. By KC Orcutt June 24, 2017
Original Content 20 Essential 2Pac Tracks A definitive guide to 2Pac's legendary discography. By Devon Jefferson July 24, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Chris Brown Features Revisiting 10 of Breezy's best features from 2006-2013. By Danny Schwartz July 06, 2017
Original Content Five Rappers Who Blew Up At SXSW Five artists whose success proves the power of SXSW. By Patrick Lyons March 17, 2017
TV Kanye West's Most Notable TV Moments We take a look at some of Yeezy's most memorable moments on television. By Nikita Rathod November 05, 2014
Original Content Exclusive Stream Of A3C Volume 4 Compilation With The Underachievers, Mick Jenkins & More Listen to an exclusive stream of the new A3C Volume 4 compilation album on HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah October 06, 2014
Profiles Behind The Beat: Suicideyear HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker November 27, 2014
Original Content Vinylz Talks About Creation Of J. Cole's "Tale Of 2 Citiez" & Big Sean's "Blessings" We hit the buzzing producer Vinylz to get the low-down on "Blessings" and what else he's cooked up lately. By Rose Lilah February 05, 2015
Reviews Review: G-Unit's "The Beauty of Independence" Out of nowhere, G-Unit feeds the streets with "The Beauty of Independence" EP to hold the fans over until the main course. By Iva Anthony August 29, 2014