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Reviews Review: Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth" Lupe Fiasco's newest album has many listeners saying that old Lupe is back. It looks like that may in fact be the case. By Dallas Darden January 26, 2015
Original Content Top 10: Drake Deep Cuts For this week's Top 10 we take a cue from Drake and count down some of his best throwaways. By hnhh October 28, 2014
Reviews Review: T.I.'s "Paperwork" T.I. proves that he's still a King with the release of his ninth solo album, "Paperwork." By hnhh October 22, 2014
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 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
Reviews Review: Pusha T's "My Name Is My Name" After a series of delays and push backs, Pusha T finally releases his long-awaited album "My Name Is My Name" to mark the start of his reign as a solo kingpin rapper. By Iva Anthony October 08, 2013
Original Content "Control": Just What Hip Hop Needed? Weigh In On Kendrick Lamar's Verse With all the attention surrounding Kendrick Lamar's verse on "Control", the industry, fans and the internet have exploded with reactions. HNHH wants to know how you think this will really affect the rap game and if a few name callouts are exactly what Hip Hop has been needing. By hnhh August 14, 2013
Music "Iceman" Episode 3: Drake’s Empire, Hollow Hits & That Yeat Feature With three episodes down, it’s still hard to see what Drake is really trying to achieve with "Iceman." By Aron A. September 11, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
Music Best Hip-Hop Collaborations Of 2024 2024 featured plenty of memorable collaborations from NxWorries, Kendrick Lamar, and more artists. By Cole Blake December 17, 2024
Sneakers Top 10 Best Sneakers Of 2024 2024 gave the sneaker community a lot to be thankful for. By Ben Atkinson December 16, 2024
Sports Gilbert Arenas' Gambling Arrest & 5 Other Major Controversies Gilbert Arenas is a polarizing figure, and his recent arrest has only added to that. These are some of his biggest controversies. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025