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Original Content Maxo Kream Reflects On "Weight Of The World," Being The Only Hypebeast Crip & Getting Co-Signed By A$AP Yams On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," Maxo Kream breaks down "Weight Of The World," working with Tyler, the Creator, meeting Virgil Abloh, his prowess on the basketball court & much more. By Taylor McCloud December 14, 2021
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pooh Shiesty On Relationship With Lil Durk & Gucci Mane's Genius 1017 signee & South Memphis native Pooh Shiesty joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he details Gucci Mane's guidance on "Shiesty Season," linking up with Lil Durk after growing up on drill culture, and capitalizing off of the "Big Blrrd’" ad-lib. By Aron A. March 01, 2021
Original Content The Kid LAROI Details Juice WRLD's Impact On His Career & Life In Australia Pre-Fame The Kid LAROI tells his story in the latest episode of "On The Come Up", speaking about his move from Australia to Los Angeles and what it was like to live with Juice WRLD. By Alex Zidel December 10, 2020
Original Content B-Lovee Details The Value Of Hard Work, Talks Bronx Drill Origins & More In "On The Come Up" B-Lovee joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of "On The Come Up" where he breaks down Bronx's drill scene, his influences, and more. By Joshua Robinson December 06, 2022
Sports Paul Pierce Talks Ime Udoka, NBA Title Picks, & Jayson Tatum's MVP Season Paul Pierce recently sat down with HNHH as part of our “12 Days of Christmas” interview series where he talked to us about his beloved Celtics, the difference between NBA eras, and the infamous Draymond Green-Jordan Poole incident. By Alexander Cole December 22, 2022
Sports James Harden, Russell Westbrook & The Rockets Small-Ball Experiment Mike D'Antoni is betting on James Harden and Russell Westbrook to provide a dynamic backcourt that can overcome small size. By Michael Kawaida March 22, 2020
Reviews Childish Gambino's "This Is America" Tour Proves His Endless Talent & Creativity Childish Gambino resumed his "This Is America" tour with final shows in L.A. Sunday and Monday night. By Karlton Jahmal December 18, 2018
Original Content Talking To Kevin Gates & The Featherstones On "Smiling Faces" Giving you the direct perspective from Kevin Gates and his producer The Featherstones, "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 August 01, 2013
Original Content The 6 Most Woke Tupac Interviews Tupac left behind a treasure trove of interviews. We count down the six best. By Alex Salzano June 24, 2017
Original Content Nelly's "Country Grammar" Turns 19: A Timeless Classic From The Lou Nelly's "Country Grammar" remains an essential album in the hip-hop canon. By Mitch Findlay June 27, 2019
Original Content The Importance Of The Album Cover Cover art is more important than ever in 2018. By Luke Hinz October 26, 2018