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Reviews A Tribe Called Quest's "We Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service" (Review) A Tribe Called Quest returns for a curtain call that's as vital to 2016 as any other hip hop album. By Patrick Lyons November 17, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: J Dilla's "Donuts" In honor of Dilla's 42nd birthday, as well as the 10th anniversary of the classic album, we look back at the Detroit producer's final gift to the world: "Donuts." By Chris Tart February 07, 2016
Original Content The Beat Konducta: Madlib's Best Collaborations With Freddie Gibbs' Piñata dropping today, Madlib has added to his roster of collaborative albums with MCs. Here are six previous ones, ranked from worst to best. By Patrick Lyons March 18, 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
Original Content Underrated Audio: March 5- 11 <p>A day late, but here's three tracks from last week that were lacking in views but good ish nonetheless.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Trouble- Let Them Tell it</strong></p> <p><iframe src="http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/trouble-atl-let-them-tell-it-produced-by-fly-boy-embedsong.730738.html" style="width:442px;height:52px;border-width:0;" width="442" height="52"></iframe></p> <p>I not only love this beat but the lyrics are on point. If you let them tell it...everybody's fake as fuck. True words from DTE's Trouble.</p> <p><strong>Johnny Polygon- My Shit ></strong></p> By Rose Lilah March 13, 2012
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Oct 10-16) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz October 17, 2015
Reviews Review: Skeme's "Ingleworld 3" L.A. Rapper Skeme releases his anger on "Inglewood 3" with ease and effortlessness. Will he scare new fans away, or shock the world? By Maxwell Cavaseno November 17, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Nov 7-13) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz November 14, 2015
Original Content Photo Diary: A Day In New York With Tory Lanez Take a look at photos from a day with Tory Lanez in NYC. By Rose Lilah December 04, 2015
Reviews Review: Dizzy Wright's "The Growing Process" Does the Vegas emcee's latest effort sizzle or fizzle? By Nicholas DG May 30, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (November 25) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden November 26, 2016
Sports 10 NBA Players We Wish Played During The Vine Era RIP Vine. By Kyle Rooney October 28, 2016