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Original Content Takeover Vs. Ether: Revisiting The Jay-Z & Nas Beef Revisiting the most thrilling rap battle of all time. By Luke Hinz June 22, 2018
Original Content How Does 2Pac And Eminem's "Loyal To The Game" Hold Up? Charged with the daunting task of producing a posthumous 2Pac Album, how did Eminem ultimately fare on "Loyal To The Game?" By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2021
Original Content Mellow Rackz Talks Mentorship From XXXTentacion's Mom, Relationship With Lil Wayne & Drake, Kodak Black's Help & More The Young Money signee talks about her difficult past, being grateful for Kodak Black, her relationship with XXXTentacion's mom, Cleo, and more. By Hayley Hynes March 23, 2022
Original Content Aftermath's Most Prolific Year: 2005 With the possibility of an impending Aftermath "takeover", we take a look at the imprint's most hectic and financially lucrative year. By Robert Blair October 26, 2021
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
Original Content The 25 Best Rap Albums Of 2025 So Far We are officially halfway into 2025, which means HotNewHipHop is here with our Best Rap Albums of 2025 (so far) list. By HNHH Staff July 04, 2025
Reviews Review: Young Thug's "Slime Season" By Scott Glaysher September 22, 2015
Original Content From King Von's "Exposin Me" To CJ's "Whoopty": A Hindi Love Song Turned Drill Beat We look at how a Hindi vocal sample ended up burrowing its way into Brooklyn drill, and beyond. By Aron A. January 22, 2021
Original Content 10 Essential Dave East Tracks A Dave East primer before you dive into "Kairi Chanel." By Danny Schwartz October 02, 2016
Pop Culture Gary Busey Net Worth 2024: What Is The Actor Worth? Delve into Gary Busey's extensive career in film and television, marked by his distinctive acting style and resilience. By Rain Adams January 12, 2024
Original Content The 10 Craziest Tour Riders In Hip-Hop 10 artists who demand the most from the venues they perform at. By Patrick Lyons June 30, 2015
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Hip-Hop Legends United Real recognize real in action. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2019