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Layne Weiss November 21, 2014 Original Content A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop.
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Brian Josephs October 17, 2014 Original Content Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah September 21, 2014 Original Content In this week's Top 10, we countdown the hottest songs this summer that were just under the radar and might have slipped through the cracks of your playlist.
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hnhh September 08, 2014 Original Content Our latest edition of On The Come Up features Nikko Lafre, one of Minneapolis, Minnesota's most promising young voices.
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hnhh September 10, 2014 Original Content We give you the run-down on last night's MTV VMAs through photos and GIFs.
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Rose Lilah August 25, 2014 Original Content We're running through 10 dream match ups in the world of battling.
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Dallas Darden August 13, 2014 Original Content A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop.
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Brian Josephs August 01, 2014 Original Content A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples.
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Patrick Lyons July 03, 2014 Original Content HotNewHipHop takes a look at first-week album sales and how the tortoise occasionally beats the hare.
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hnhh June 26, 2014 Original Content Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation?
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Chris Richburg June 04, 2014 Original Content Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch?
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Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Profiles Meet Earlly Mac: Finally Famous Affiliate Introducing Finally Famous rapper, Earlly Mac!.
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Layne Weiss 
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (October 17) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop.
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Brian Josephs 
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: September 21 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content Top 10: Hottest Songs You May Have Missed This Summer In this week's Top 10, we countdown the hottest songs this summer that were just under the radar and might have slipped through the cracks of your playlist.
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hnhh 
Original Content On The Come Up: Nikko Lafre Our latest edition of On The Come Up features Nikko Lafre, one of Minneapolis, Minnesota's most promising young voices.
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hnhh 
Original Content Red Carpet Photos & Important GIFs From The MTV VMAs 2014 We give you the run-down on last night's MTV VMAs through photos and GIFs.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content 10 Rap Battles We Would Love To See We're running through 10 dream match ups in the world of battling.
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Dallas Darden 
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (Aug. 1) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop.
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Brian Josephs 
Original Content Samples Of The Week: July 3rd A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content The Tortoise & The Hare: First Week vs. Longterm Sales HotNewHipHop takes a look at first-week album sales and how the tortoise occasionally beats the hare.
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hnhh 
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MC Rap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation?
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Chris Richburg 
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch?
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Chris Richburg 