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Original Content Top 10: Hottest Young Producers In The Game Today's Top 10 is all about the young producers making a name for themselves with their beat-making skills. By hnhh September 22, 2014
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 A Tale Of Two Kendricks: "i" Vs. "The Blacker The Berry" We compare and contrast the two singles from Kendrick Lamar's next album. By Patrick Lyons February 10, 2015
Reviews Review: Scarface's "Deeply Rooted" Scarface's new album dissects a midlife crisis. By Nicholas DG September 09, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: April 1-7 Staff picks for the week of April 1st to 7th. By Trevor Smith April 09, 2013
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 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
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 Charts Don't Lie: September 21 "VIEWS" is the top-selling rap album this week. By Chris Tart September 21, 2016
Original Content Rap By Numbers: A Break Down Of Hip-Hop Sales & More HotNewHipHop takes a look at some of the key stats summing up the legacy of rap music. By Nikita Rathod September 18, 2014
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Looking back at Lauryn Hill's classic album 17 years later. By Chris Tart August 25, 2015
Original Content Remembering Lee "Q" O'Denat: With 10 Classic WorldStar Videos WorldStar founder Lee "Q" O'Denat passed away Tuesday at age 43. By Danny Schwartz January 24, 2017