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Music Shady 2.0 Cypher: Ranking Each Verse From Worst To Best Today, we are revisiting one of hip hop's most iconic cyphers, showcasing a roster of elite lyricists. By Wyatt Westlake March 01, 2024
Music What Is Ciara's Best-Selling Album? Explore Ciara's legacy with her classic album: an R&B debut that blended crunk energy with chart-topping hits. By Rain Adams November 13, 2023
Music 7 Holiday Hip-Hop Albums That Aren’t Cringe These albums are perfect for a rap fan’s holiday festivities. By Wyatt Westlake November 22, 2023
Pop Culture B. Simone: From Social Media Sensation To Comedy Queen The internet’s “babygirl” has eggs in many different baskets. By Demi Phillips July 24, 2023
Original Content 8 Rappers' Face Tattoo Evolution A quick evolution of face tattoos with some of your favourite artists. By Mike De Leon December 23, 2014
Original Content Crew Love: HBK Gang Familiarize yourself with the Bay Area clique known as HBK Gang. By Patrick Lyons April 14, 2014
Original Content Underrated Audio: March 12- 18 <p> Songs I like, you mighta missed cuz they're not-so-mainstream, you know the deal.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tayyib Ali- Dear Lord [Prod. Jahlil Beats]</strong></p> <p><iframe src="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/tayyib-ali-dear-lord-prod-jahlil-beats-embedsong.738256.html" style="width:442px;height:52px;border-width:0;" width="442" height="52"></iframe></p> By Rose Lilah March 19, 2012
Music ZAYALLCAPS, Raq Baby, & NoHeart Shad: Three Artists To Listen To Right Now These artists will make your playlist a lot more interesting. By HNHH Staff July 17, 2024
Original Content Bandplay Speaks On Young Dolph's Death, Creating "Major" & Gives Us A Key Glock Update On the final day of our "12 Days of Christmas" series, we speak with Paper Route Empire-signed producer, Bandplay. The Tennessee native details how he initially connected with Key Glock and Young Dolph, shares some of his fondest memories with Dolph, and gives us the story behind one of Dolph's biggest singles, "Major." By Rose Lilah December 24, 2021
Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Musical Evolution In 4 Stages Defining the 4 musical stages of Tyler the Creator, Rap's Renaissance Man. By Michael Kawaida January 28, 2020
Original Content Where Is Jhene Aiko? Tracking Her Movements Since "Trip" What has Jhene Aiko been up too lately? By Aida C. February 14, 2019
Original Content #TBT: Devin The Dude Let's throw it back with some classic cuts by Devin The Dude. By Chris Tart February 05, 2015