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Original Content Classic Rotation: N.W.A's "Straight Outta Compton" Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. We now take a look back where it all started, N.W.A's unarguable classic, "Straight Outta Compton", which dropped 27 years ago to this day. By Eve Stern August 08, 2015
Original Content Best Album Covers Of 2013 HNHH selects our ten favorite album/mixtape covers of the past year, ranked in order. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 23, 2013
Original Content Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Diss Tracks? Can you name the rappers behind these iconic diss tracks based on a few bars? By Mike De Leon May 12, 2016
Original Content Shooting The Shit With Jarren Benton We speak to Funk Volume's Jarren Benton about his grandma, drugs, the XXL Freshmen list and other randomness. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2014
Original Content Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims This Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving we are reminded of how truly thankful we are, while celebrities and ordinary citizens alike are coming together to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Check out what the urban community is doing to provide aide, along with information on how we can all lend a hand. By Iva Anthony November 22, 2012
Original Content Hottest Albums Of 2013 HNHH counts down the hottest albums of 2013. By Trevor Smith December 31, 2013
Original Content The Greatest Album That Never Was: A Eulogy For "Detox" We pay our respects to the never-was cap to the "Chronic" Trilogy. By Nicholas DG August 07, 2015
Original Content Miss Info & Laura Stylez Talk On Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014 & More HotNewHipHop sits down with two ladies of the Hot 97 team, Miss Info and Laura Stylez, to discuss the upcoming Summer Jam, "This Is Hot 97" and more. By Rose Lilah May 28, 2014
Original Content Yes Yes: Slum Village Talks New Music, Doughnuts & J. Dilla T3 and Young RJ of Slum Village discuss their upcoming album, food, wrestling, J. Dilla, and more exclusively with HotNewHipHop. By Layne Weiss March 14, 2014
TV VOTE: What Was Your Favorite '00s MTV Show? Cast your vote... for greatness. By Danny Schwartz January 12, 2017
Original Content Ladies Night: Dopest Videos By Female Rappers HNHH pays homage the women of hip hop for Women's History Month. By Glennisha Morgan March 31, 2014
Original Content Tracking Bryson Tiller's Movements Since "TRAPSOUL" Here's what young Tiller has been up to since "TRAPSOUL." By Danny Schwartz May 12, 2017