Features

Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Profiles Pardison Fontaine Explains How Cardi B "Deebo'ed" Him & Kanye West's Process In "On The Come Up" Pardison Fontaine talks dynamic with Kanye West, his friendship with Cardi B, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2019
Reviews Tyga "Legendary" Review Tyga’s Seventh Album finds his career back from the brink. However, is the rapper back in his zone or just playing it safe? By Maxwell Cavaseno June 13, 2019
Original Content Eminem's "Infinite" Paved The Way For "Slim Shady" With "The Slim Shady LP" turning 20, examine how Eminem's devilish alter-ego persona is ingrained in Detroit soil. By Mitch Findlay February 21, 2019
Reviews A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie "Hoodie SZN" Review On his sophomore effort, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie attests to all that makes him out as a unique force in hip-hop with the ambitious "Hoodie SZN." By Robert Blair December 28, 2018
Original Content Cash Money's "Bling Bling" & The Beginning Of An Era From a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era. By Luke Hinz January 02, 2019
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pooh Shiesty On Relationship With Lil Durk & Gucci Mane's Genius 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib. By Aron A. March 01, 2021
Original Content Drake Vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Had The Better Debut Album? This time around, Drake and Kendrick Lamar go head-to-head to see who has the better debut. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Frank Ocean Tracks Frank Ocean is without a doubt RnB's favorite enigmatic and often reclusive wunderkind and here are 10 of his most exquisite and essential tracks. By Devon Jefferson May 28, 2017
Reviews "Atlanta" Season Finale: Earn's Redemption Arc In the season finale of "Atlanta," the storylines wrap up neatly, leaving us rooting for each of the characters. By Dhruva Balram May 11, 2018
Original Content Does Going Platinum Still Carry The Same Weight? In this day and age, is going platinum still the same milestone it once was? By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2018
Original Content Meet YBN Nahmir: Alabama's "Rubbin Off The Paint" Star INTERVIEW: Birmingham's YBN Nahmir talks to HNHH about his viral single, "Rubbin Off The Paint," Bay Area influence, Chris Brown co-sign, video games and graduating high school while managing his career. By Aron A. November 21, 2017
Pop Culture The True Story Behind "BMF" The Black Mafia Family, or BMF, is an organization that has captivated the masses with help of 50 Cent. Here is their true story. By HNHH Staff May 02, 2023