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Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: May 13-19 Staff picks for the week of May 13th to May 19th By Trevor Smith May 21, 2013
Original Content Crew Love: OVO Sound HNHH gives you the lowdown on the OVO crew. By Nikita Rathod November 11, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 21 "VIEWS" is the top-selling rap album this week. By Chris Tart September 21, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Beastie Boys' "Licensed to Ill" Our "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. Today we take a look at the Beastie Boys’ classic album, "Licensed to Ill", which dropped twenty-eight years ago on November 15, 1986. By Kahron Spearman November 15, 2014
Streetwear All The Cool Gear From Adidas x National Geographic Adidas and National Geographic have partnered up to create a fantastic collection of outdoor gear. Get the details about the sneakers, pants, and tops. By Faith Katunga March 18, 2023
Original Content Classic Rotation: Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release.Today we take a look at Big L's debut album, "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous", which dropped nineteen years ago on March 28, 1995. By Corvaya Jefrries March 28, 2014
Original Content 7 Florida Rappers To Watch Here are seven Florida rappers you should be keeping an eye on. By Danny Schwartz April 07, 2017
Original Content Keepin’ It Real: Rhyming Straight To The Mic HotNewHipHop delves into a common hip-hop debate: writing down lyrics versus not writing them down before hitting the booth to record. Some of the greatest MCs of our time, including Jay Z, Kanye West and the late Notorious B.I.G are advocates of the latter. While other greats, like Tech N9ne and Eminem, champion the former method. By Vanessa Oswald July 08, 2014
Original Content "The Mixtape About Nothing" Vs. "More About Nothing" Vs. "The Album About Nothing" The best "Project About Nothing," according to the fans. By Chris Tart April 09, 2015
Original Content Best Rapper Ad-Libs Currently In The Game Who's got the best ad-lib in the game? HotNewHipHop takes a look. By Matt Aceto February 04, 2014
Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
Sports 7 Of The Most Clutchest Plays In The 2023-2024 NBA Season The 2023/2024 NBA season produced several clutch plays and moments. Here are the best of them. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi June 17, 2024