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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong.
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Robert Blair November 16, 2021 Original Content Childish Gambino's "Camp," ten years later.
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Taylor McCloud November 15, 2021 Original Content Over thirty years later, N.W.A.'s "Fuck Tha Police" resonates with a new generation, finding life as a modern-day protest anthem.
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Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020 Original Content Nas tackles the subject of his complex relationship with 2Pac and Suge Knight's looming shadow on the "King's Disease II" storytelling highlight "Death Row East."
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Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021 Original Content On the latest episode of "On The Come Up," we speak to Morray about his rise to fame, being co-signed by J. Cole, and dropping his first project, all within the span of a year.
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Alexander Cole October 27, 2021 Original Content With "IGOR"'s imminent arrival, we took a look at the musical and lyrical growth of Tyler, The Creator and the shifts in his artistry.
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Robert Blair May 14, 2019 Original Content 20 essential tracks from Rap-A-Lot Records.
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Layne Weiss May 03, 2014 Original Content What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking.
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Erika Marie October 09, 2025 Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. July 29, 2025 Original Content Logic 2011-2013.
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Danny Schwartz August 03, 2017 Original Content Want to get into Casey Veggies? Here are ten songs to start with.
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Chris Tart June 14, 2015 Original Content One of the key figures in the creation of A$AP Rocky's new album "At.Long.Last.A$AP" has a quick Q&A with HotNewHipHop.
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Rose Lilah May 29, 2015
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong.
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Robert Blair 
Original Content Childish Gambino's "Camp": Sometimes Cringeworthy But Always Important Childish Gambino's "Camp," ten years later.
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Taylor McCloud 
Original Content N.W.A's "Fuck Tha Police" Still Holds Power Over thirty years later, N.W.A.'s "Fuck Tha Police" resonates with a new generation, finding life as a modern-day protest anthem.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Nas Reflects On Tupac's Death & Suge Knight's Takeover On "Death Row East" Nas tackles the subject of his complex relationship with 2Pac and Suge Knight's looming shadow on the "King's Disease II" storytelling highlight "Death Row East."
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Morray Explains Why J. Cole Is "Big Bro," Talks Mo3 Posthumous Collab & More On the latest episode of "On The Come Up," we speak to Morray about his rise to fame, being co-signed by J. Cole, and dropping his first project, all within the span of a year.
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Alexander Cole 
Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Evolution: From "Bastard" To "Flower Boy" With "IGOR"'s imminent arrival, we took a look at the musical and lyrical growth of Tyler, The Creator and the shifts in his artistry.
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Robert Blair 
Original Content Top 20 Rap-A-Lot Records Tracks 20 essential tracks from Rap-A-Lot Records.
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Layne Weiss 
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking.
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Erika Marie 
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist "Alfredo 2" Review Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. 
Original Content #TBT: Logic's "Young Sinatra" Mixtape Series Logic 2011-2013.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content 10 Essential Casey Veggies Tracks Want to get into Casey Veggies? Here are ten songs to start with.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content Q&A With A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." Co-Executive Producer Hector Delgado One of the key figures in the creation of A$AP Rocky's new album "At.Long.Last.A$AP" has a quick Q&A with HotNewHipHop.
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Rose Lilah