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Sports Who Had The Better Reference: Kobe Bryant Vs Steph Curry A slightly retooled edition of "Who Had The Better Verse" to commemorate Kobe Bryant's final game. By Patrick Lyons April 13, 2016
Original Content Everything We Learned From Birdman's HOT 97 Interview Birdman had a lot more to say than in his Breakfast Club interview. By Trevor Smith May 02, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Murda Beatz For the latest edition of Behind the Beat, we talk to the 21-year-old Canadian trap sensation known as Murda Beatz, who's managed to become a fixture in Atlanta trap. By Angus Walker January 20, 2016
Reviews With Lil Wayne & T-Pain’s “T-Wayne," Rap History's Lost Page Is Taped Back In Place Though incomplete, the T-Wayne project is a necessary reference point for an influential time in both artists' careers. By Trevor Smith May 24, 2017
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2025
Music “What Did I Miss?”: Drake’s "Iceman" Rollout, Wireless Festival & The Fight To Reclaim The Narrative Drake’s officially in album rollout mode, but "Iceman" will have to do more than address public fallouts to shift the narrative around his name. By Aron A. July 09, 2025
Music Lil Baby Responds To Atlanta Police Trying To Connect Him To Two Teens Murder: Everything We Know So Far The rapper claimed he was "overly good," while his attorney called the Atlanta PD's statements "unethical and shameful." By Aron A. February 28, 2025
Original Content Drake & Cardi B's Las Vegas Residencies Are A Massive Win For Hip-Hop After decades of fighting for its due respect, Drake and Cardi B's Las Vegas residencies cement hip-hop's place at the forefront of modern culture. By Robert Blair February 01, 2019
Original Content Young Thug's Most Controversial Moves Why Young Thug is currently the most divisive rapper in the world. By Patrick Lyons April 08, 2015
Original Content WEED TALK With Smoke DZA: Blunts Vs. Papers, Favorite Strain, Being The "KushedGod" & More HotNewHipHop chops it up with Smoke DZA for an exclusive interview about his favorite subject - weed. By Rose Lilah August 12, 2013
Reviews Moneybagg Yo "Speak Now" Review Moneybagg Yo's latest album "Speak Now" features some of his most ambitious work yet, after months of being teased. By TeeJay Small June 17, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Announces First Show Post-Drake Beef: What We Know About "Ken & Friends" Concert Tickets go on sale this Friday. By Axl Banks June 05, 2024