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Original Content Hip-Hop Halloween: The Best Artist Costumes 2015 See what your favorite artists dressed as this Halloween. By Trevor Smith November 01, 2015
Original Content On The Come Up: YS This week's On The Come Up features YS, a young and hungry emcee from Florida that puts music above all else, and is determined to be heard. By hnhh August 20, 2014
Original Content 40 Oz Van's Playlist 40 Oz Van curated a Soundcloud playlist for us. By Rose Lilah July 21, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: February 15 Big Sean dethrones Migos as the chart king. By Chris Tart February 15, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: August 21 - August 28 Big collaborations flood the final Top Tracks list of August. By Patrick Lyons August 29, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Honorable C-Note Coming from the projects of Benton Harbor, Michigan, Honorable C-Note is now one of the most reliable hitmakers in Atlanta. After a relentless grind, he's ready to tell his story. By Angus Walker June 08, 2016
Reviews A Tribe Called Quest's "We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service" (Review) A Tribe Called Quest returns for a curtain call that's as vital to 2016 as any other hip hop album. By Patrick Lyons November 17, 2016
Original Content Beyond 8 Mile: A Glimpse Into Detroit's Current Hip Hop Scene HotNewHipHop takes a glimpse into Detroit's current hip hop scene. By Glennisha Morgan July 02, 2014
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of June (On Spotify) June in hip-hop & r'n'b': 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, DJ Khaled, Vince Staples, Young Thug & more. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: February 29 - March 6 A leap year edition of top tracks. By Patrick Lyons March 07, 2016
Original Content On The Come-Up: Roc Marciano HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 17, 2013
Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (August 26) HNHH's weekly round-up of our favorite tracks of the week. By Angus Walker August 26, 2016