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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 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (June 14) HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram. By Glennisha Morgan June 14, 2014
Profiles Meet WELL$: Rising Rapper From North Carolina HotNewHipHop spoke to new face WELL$ about his official debut, "MTSYD: The Revenge of the African Booty Scratcher", North Carolina, taking his time to perfect his craft and much more. By Rose Lilah May 12, 2014
Original Content Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne Aren't Scared: The Duo On Street Life & Community Activism Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne go in-depth on how 2020's BLM protests shaped their new collaborative project, "If You're Scared Stay Inside." By Aron A. March 04, 2021
Sports Tacko Fall Talks Celtics Fans, His Friendship With Jayson Tatum & Wanting To Be An All-Star Tacko Fall was in Cleveland this past weekend as part of MTN Dew's "The Block" activation at the NBA All-Star Game. By Alexander Cole February 21, 2022
Profiles Behind The Beat: Mr. 2-17 Bankroll Fresh and 2 Chainz producer Mr. 2-17 is creating Atlanta's future by pulling from its past. By Trevor Smith January 27, 2016
Original Content 8 Hip Hop Short Movies You Need To Watch A look at some of the best short films that came out of rap over the last few years. By Chris Tart January 23, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (July 24) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden July 24, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 16 A look at rap sales and chart placements this week. By Trevor Smith May 16, 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
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs Of March 2017 (On Spotify) Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Mike WiLL Made-It, J.I.D, and much more. By Danny Schwartz March 31, 2017
Original Content Word On The Street: FUTURE Vs. HNDRXX HNHH takes to Hollywood Boulevard to get the verdict on Future's two new projects. By Trevor Smith February 27, 2017