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Original Content Charts Don't Lie: February 22 "I Decided." slides to #3; "Culture" slides to #4. By Chris Tart February 22, 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
Songs Talking To Boldy James & Big Duke On "Chirps" Giving you the direct perspective from Boldy James and his producer Big Duke, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah June 27, 2013
Original Content Summer Jam 2015 Recap Did you miss hip-hop's biggest concert? Not to worry. Here's an in-depth recap of the highs and lows of this year's Summer Jam. By Angus Walker June 08, 2015
Original Content 5 First Impressions From Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered." We gather five initial impressions after listening to Kendrick Lamar's "untitled unmastered." By Chris Tart March 04, 2016
Original Content Eminem's Best Songs Chosen By HNHH Readers: A Playlist HNHH readers have spoken! By Matt F October 05, 2017
Original Content The Misunderstood Genius Of Vince Staples The North Long Beach rapper remains as controversial and intriguing as ever. By Luke Hinz April 23, 2018
Original Content #TBT Mos Def's Early Classics Yasiin Bey established himself long before he took on that moniker. Let's look in to Mos Def's early classics. By Chris Tart January 01, 2015
Original Content Underrated Audio: April 23-29 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah April 30, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks: January 11 - January 17 Here are the most viewed tracks in HNHH's Hot 100 for the week of January 11 - January 17. By Angus Walker January 18, 2016
Original Content What Is Hyphy Hip-Hop? A new feature showcasing a distinct subgenre of hip-hop. This week: Hyphy. By Alex Galbraith January 21, 2015
Reviews Doechii "She / Her / Black B*tch" Review Doechii delivered her major label debut, and because it only sits at 5 tracks, fans were left wanting more from Florida's next in line. By Erika Marie August 15, 2022