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Original Content 18 Years Later: Rappers Reflect On Tupac's Impact 18 years on from his premature death, HNHH takes a look at how Tupac Shakur has made his mark on various hip-hop artists. By Nikita Rathod September 13, 2014
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. By hnhh June 26, 2014
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? By Chris Richburg June 04, 2014
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? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content Worst Hip-Hop Tattoos Tattoos have become a pretty popular trend among adolescents and adults in today’s culture, especially within the rap and hip-hop community. However, not everyone is capable of picking an aesthetically pleasing tattoo. By Vanessa Oswald June 12, 2014
Original Content Chiraq: The Female Perspective In The Drill Movement Katie Got Bandz and Sasha Go Hard's careers flourish amongst the Chicago drill scene and women rappers. By Glennisha Morgan February 24, 2014
Original Content 10 Most Infamous Catfights In Hip-Hop HotNewHipHop takes a look at the other side of music industry "beef" with 10 of the top catfights in hip-hop history. By Michele Daniels April 25, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: April 24 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons April 24, 2014
Original Content The Hip-Hop Kingdom: Can A Queen Take The Throne? A reminder of how far female MCs have come and what it will take for them to be acknowledged in today's Hip Hop Kingdom. By Corvaya Jefrries April 16, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 19 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah January 19, 2014
Original Content A Hip-Hop Head Holiday Gift Guide HotNewHipHop makes your Christmas shopping a little easier, with a list of suggestions. By Rose Lilah December 09, 2013
Original Content Underrated Audio: September 14-20 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah September 21, 2013