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Original Content Underrated Audio: February 26- March 4 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah March 05, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: Feb. 23 - Mar. 1 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh March 01, 2013
Original Content HNHH Exclusive: Hot 97 Christmas Extravaganza at Webster Hall with Nicki Minaj Last night, Nicki Minaj graced all of her adoring fans at Webster Hall for her Christmas Extravaganza. The event was hosted by the New York Hip-Hop and R & B station Hot 97. It was packed out as fans from all over the five boroughs headed downtown in Manhattan to get their glimpse of the Young Money Princess in all her glory. Although previously at odds over the Summer Jam fiasco, it was a nice reunion for the two parties. By Jason Pollak December 27, 2012
Original Content NBA's 10 Best Rappers A look at 10 NBA players who have shown talent off the court and on the mic. By Rose Lilah November 13, 2012
Original Content Knockout: Hip Hop's Love of Boxing Whether referencing boxing in their lyrics, or literally contemplating stepping into the ring (50 Cent, Cassidy, Drake vs Chris Brown?), lyrical ferocity and physical ferocity seem to be highly compatible. Here's a look at over a dozen rap songs, highlighting Hip Hop's love of boxing. By Nairi November 15, 2012
Original Content Politickin': Hip-Hop Tweets On The Election Rappers get to politickin' when it's election time. Check out what they have to say about the election, and go vote today! By Rose Lilah November 06, 2012
Original Content Underrated Audio: September 18-24 HNHH's "Underrated Audio" puts you on not-too-mainstream music you might have missed from the past week. By Rose Lilah September 25, 2012
Original Content HNHH Recap: Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012 HotNewHipHop got to attend the always eventful Hot 97 Summer Jam, and here we provide you with a review of everything that went down on the main stage as well as the pre-show, for those of you that couldn't make it. Video footage & photos to come! By Rose Lilah June 05, 2012
Original Content Word Up: Hip-Hop Through The Wire Listen to some hip-hop music that references "The Wire." By Rose Lilah April 03, 2012
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong. By Robert Blair November 16, 2021
Original Content DMX, The Honest Writer Rest in peace to DMX, one of the greatest to ever do it. By Mitch Findlay April 14, 2021
Original Content Ant Clemons Details How His Relationship With Kanye West Evolved & His Approach To Music Ant Clemons goes into detail about his extensive work with Kanye West, his songwriting process, his first Grammy award, upcoming new music, and more. By Alex Zidel November 22, 2021