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Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: September 25-31 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of material that drops. By hnhh November 01, 2013
Original Content HNHH's "Hottest Of 2013": Year End Lists Are Here Check out HotNewHipHop's Official Year End Lists. 2013 was quite the memorable year in music, so make sure to chime in on each one. This is "HNHH's Hottest Of 2013"... By hnhh December 18, 2013
Original Content Episode 2 Of Our Exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" BTS With Big K.R.I.T. Watch this cinematic take on Big K.R.I.T.'s behind-the-scenes experience as he crosses the country on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Coined as HNHH's exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" series, watch Episode 2. By hnhh November 20, 2013
Reviews Review: Tyga's "Well Done 4" Mixtape Despite having recently dropped his third album, Tyga continues to put out new music with the release of "Well Done 4". By Iva Anthony December 16, 2013
Original Content Joey Bada$$ Talks About His Love/Hate Relationship With Twitter, TDE's BET Cypher Joey Bada$$ comments on Twitter, the BET cyphers and more in our exclusive interview with the rapper. By Rose Lilah October 23, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: August 23-29 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh August 29, 2013
Original Content What The Kendrick/Macklemore Debate Means For Hip-Hop There has been a lot of discourse about the Grammy upset, where Macklemore swept up in the Rap categories in favor of Kendrick Lamar's heralded album. But what does this mean in the larger picture? Does it even matter or does it matter all too much? By hnhh February 04, 2014
Reviews Review: Drake's "Nothing Was The Same" After four years in the game, Drake sets out to prove that all of the predictions about him being the best are true. By Iva Anthony September 26, 2013
Original Content Lecrae Says He'd Love To See More Substance In Hip Hop And Responds To Critics Breaking new ground as a Hip Hop artist in the mainstream, HotNewHipHop chopped it up with Lecrae to find out just what makes him stand out in today's rap culture. In an era where records sales are hard to come by, Lecrae shares his thoughts on success, substance, his collaborations and his critics. By Jen DeLeon November 12, 2013
Original Content Curren$y Explains How His Native City Is New Orleans But He Reps Chicago With His New Era Cap Curren$y talks to New Era about how he wears his allegiance for the brand's new MLB campaign. By Rose Lilah September 04, 2013
Reviews Review: Gucci Mane's "Diary of a Trap God" All controversy aside, Gucci Mane delivers a banging mixtape. By Matt Aceto September 18, 2013