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Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks (June 16) Staff picks this week: Young Thug, Kembe X, A$AP Ferg, Denzel Curry, & more. By Danny Schwartz June 16, 2017
Original Content On The Come Up: YFN Lucci YFN Lucci is #OnTheComeUp. By Danny Schwartz April 05, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (Jan. 7) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden January 07, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential WizKid Tracks Get to know Nigerian wunderkind WizKid. By Danny Schwartz July 18, 2016
Original Content T.I. Weighs In On Fights At BET Awards T.I. talks about his upcoming novel and weighs in on the fights at the BET Awards saying "ego" and "pride" are the cause. By Rose Lilah October 02, 2012
Original Content Exclusive: Kirko Bangz Talks About Rapping At 15 & Footage From BTS Of "Walk On Green" Featuring French Montana HotNewHipHop.Com was on set during the shooting for "Walk On Green," Kirko Bangz' next big single. The video shoot featured a lot of ladies and a dope-looking car, see the footage below. By Rose Lilah August 06, 2012
Original Content Top 5 Verses From 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers Check out our picks for the best five verses from this year's BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, including Lil Wayne, Young M.A and a few more out of left field. By hnhh October 05, 2016
Original Content Top 10 August Sneaker Releases All of the August release dates you need to know about. By Kyle Rooney August 05, 2016
Sneakers 10 Most Overpriced Sneakers Sneakers that aren't worth their price tag, no matter the circumstance. By Willie T. Plaza January 08, 2018
Reviews ASAP Mob "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy" Review ASAP Mob brings along the coziest of friends for "Cozy Tapes Vol. 2." By Milca P. August 30, 2017
Original Content 15 Things We Learned From Kendrick Lamar's Zane Lowe Interview Takeaways from Kendrick's new 45-minute interview. By Danny Schwartz April 21, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop History: Test Yourself With Our Ultimate Quiz Do you think you know hip-hop? By Mitch Findlay August 11, 2017