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Original Content 10 Essential Joey Bada$$ Tracks Joey Bada$$ is one of the most exciting characters in hip-hop. A youthful attitude and a respect for the classics puts Joey Bada$$ at the top of the hip-hop game, so let's take a look at his most essential tracks. By Chris Tart November 08, 2014
Reviews Review: Theophilus London's "Vibes" Theophilus London's sophomore album is the good 'Vibes,' both on the surface and when you dig a little deeper. By Chris Tart November 06, 2014
Reviews Review: Childish Gambino's "STN MTN / Kauai EP" On "STN MTN," Glover enlists DJ Drama to create an ode to a long-gone version of Atlanta, using some of the forgotten nuances and motifs. "Kauai EP" represents a present, based on discovery and 'blunt' reflection. Using visions of a pleasant past and colorful present, Donald Glover and Childish Gambino have finally fused together. By Kahron Spearman October 09, 2014
Reviews Review: Future's "Monster" On the dark and moody, Metro Boomin’ assisted, Monster, Future displays himself first as an artist with a tremendous ear for production, and as a “loose cannon,” fraught with troubling paranoia. By Kahron Spearman November 05, 2014
Original Content Remix Fix: Chi Duly Remixes ILoveMakonnen "Tuesday" With Drake New York Producer and DJ, Chi Duly, makes his HotNewHipHop debut with a half-electro half-trap remix of "Club Goin Up On A Tuesday" By Kayla Lee October 07, 2014
Original Content A Look At The Healthiest People In Hip-Hop HotNewHipHop takes a look at how hip-hop's most valuable players are living, embracing, and promoting a healthier lifestyle to show people how to be their physical, mental, and spiritual best. By Layne Weiss November 11, 2014
Original Content I'm Different: Hip-Hop's Best Concept Albums HNHH presents the best concept albums that hip-hop has to offer. By Lloyd Jaffe October 18, 2014
Original Content Ranking Eminem's 8 Albums From Worst To Best On the anniversary of Eminem's record-breaking "Marshall Mathers LP," we take a look back on Eminem's entire solo major label discography, and rank each album from worst to best. By Brian Josephs May 23, 2014
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: See Chevy Woods & Kevin Gates Live For "By Any Means" Tour Find out how you can win tickets to see Chevy Woods and Kevin Gates live on their "By Any Means" tour! By Rose Lilah July 14, 2014
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's Albums, Ranked Amid all of the uncertainty about when we can expect new music from King Kendrick, we've delved into his back catalogue in order to determine what's the crown jewel of his prolific back catalogue. By Robert Blair May 06, 2019
Original Content Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" Turns 16: An Appreciation On its sixteenth birthday, Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" finds the rapper at the top of his game. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2018
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne's Top 10 Collaborations A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 29, 2018