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Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "The Blueprint" We re-visit Jay Z's classic album, The Blueprint, on the day it was released 14 years ago. By Chris Tart September 11, 2015
Original Content 10 Collaborations We Need We take it upon ourselves to pair artists together, with the hope that these pairings turn into reality. By Alex Uplinger June 19, 2015
Sports Quiz: Are You Wiz Khalifa Or Ty Dolla $ign? With the release of the new Taylor Gang EP "Talk About It In The Morning," it's time to find out which artist you are. By Mike De Leon March 31, 2015
Profiles Behind The Beat: Ducko Mcfli HNHH's series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker April 28, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Weezy This week's Throwback Thursday runs down some classic Mixtape Weezy cuts. By Chris Tart April 02, 2015
Original Content Dead Broke: A Brief History Of Bankruptcy In Hip-Hop 50 Cent isn't the first rapper to file for bankruptcy. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2015
Original Content Digital Cover Story: Dizzy Wright (May/June) HotNewHipHop is excited to reveal the subject of our new digital cover story, Dizzy Wright. By Rose Lilah May 21, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Kid Cudi "Man On The Moon" Phase Cudders gets the throwback treatment, highlighting his "Man on the Moon" phase. By Chris Tart April 23, 2015
Original Content The Best Prison-Released Gucci Mane Tracks Of 2015 Gucci Mane's best drops of 2015. By Angus Walker May 20, 2015
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 8th A look at rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith August 09, 2015
Reviews Review: Lil Herb's "Ballin Like I'm Kobe" Lil Herb delivers his best work yet on "Ballin' Like I'm Kobe." By Patrick Lyons October 03, 2015