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Original Content N.W.A's "Fuck Tha Police" Still Holds Power Over thirty years later, N.W.A.'s "Fuck Tha Police" resonates with a new generation, finding life as a modern-day protest anthem. By Mitch Findlay June 08, 2020
Original Content 15 Essential Gunna Tracks Gunna is YSL's golden child. Here's his essential listening. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 22, 2018
Original Content DP Beats Is The DJ Khaled Of Trap Music INTERVIEW: DP Beats talks about orchestrating his wide range of collaborators, unreleased music with Lil Uzi Vert & more. By Vince Rick August 17, 2018
Original Content 14 Heroic Acts By Rappers HotNewHipHop gives you 14 instances where rappers have done a heroic deed. By Nikita Rathod July 22, 2014
Original Content 5 Pre-Prison Boosie Tracks You Need To Know 5 pre-prison Boosie tracks to prepare you for "Touchdown 2 Cause Hell." By Angus Walker May 13, 2015
Profiles Meet Gucci Mane's Middle Man: Sean Paine We chop it up with Gucci Mane's go-to man while he's behind bars, Sean Paine. By Rose Lilah October 02, 2015
TV Michael Blanco, Son Of Griselda, Has Seen It All: His 2pac Connection & Redefining The Blanco Name INTERVIEW: The star of "Cartel Crew" also shares why he would want Tupac and 50 Cent to be on the soundtrack of Griselda Blanco's life. By Erika Marie October 07, 2019
Original Content The 7 Best Murda Beatz Beats 22-year-old Murda Beatz has worked extensively with Migos, Drake, PartyNextDoor, and many more. By Danny Schwartz July 25, 2016
Original Content On The Come Up: Ugly God Ugly God speaks on his rise to prominence, weird fans, "The Booty Tape," and more in a new interview. By Danny Schwartz March 08, 2017
Profiles Meet Lotto Savage AKA "Don Slaughter," Ready To Blow Up Like 21 Less than a year after discovering music, Lotto Savage is ready to blow. We talked to the Slaughter Gang member about taking inspiration from 21 Savage, his "Don Slaughter" mixtape, his forthcoming "Lotto Krueger" tape, and the possibility of a "Freddy vs. Jason" project between him and 21. By Angus Walker August 30, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Jahlil Beats Jahlil Beats talks influences, ambitions, Meek Mill's "Wanna Know", upcoming projects with Beanie Sigel and Skrillex, and more. By Danny Schwartz March 23, 2016
Original Content Preme Details Drake Life Lessons, Meeting Nipsey Hussle & "Link Up" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Preme stops by to talk about his brand new project, "Link Up" and the music game behind the scenes. By Dre D. October 16, 2020