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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content For Women's History Month, we take a look at the women who have had the biggest impact and influence in Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie March 28, 2022 Reviews Being the people’s champ is hard work, but on It’s Only Me, Lil Baby holds firm to that title with ease.
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Joshua Robinson October 21, 2022 Original Content Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day.
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Joshua Robinson September 28, 2022 Original Content EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Yelawolf opens up about his creative process, legendary posse cuts, and "Ghetto Cowboy."
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Mitch Findlay November 01, 2019 Original Content With Drake throwing subliminal disses as much as other rappers take obvious shots, how far back do hidden disses go, and who joins Drizzy in the art of fighting without directly dropping any names?
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Chris Richburg October 29, 2014 Original Content Rounding up the best freestyle sessions hosted by British radio legend Tim Westwood
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Angus Walker October 12, 2014 Original Content HotNewHipHop takes a look at talented rappers who are looking to bring back New York rap to its finest days.
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Nikita Rathod August 21, 2014 Original Content This week, we run through the 10 most anticipated albums the rest of the year, not including "Detox". We'll save that for the 2025 version of this list.
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hnhh August 11, 2014 Original Content Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept?
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Chris Richburg May 20, 2014 Original Content HNHH takes a look at 20 tracks that talk about that shiny, obscenely expensive piece of jewelry often spotted on a rapper’s neck.
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Nikita Rathod November 30, 2013 Original Content A comprehensive list of 25 random moments between rappers and other celebrities.
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Rose Lilah November 24, 2013 Original Content Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah November 04, 2012
Original Content Mount Rushmore: The Women Of Rap For Women's History Month, we take a look at the women who have had the biggest impact and influence in Hip Hop.
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Erika Marie 
Reviews Lil Baby "It's Only Me" Album Review Being the people’s champ is hard work, but on It’s Only Me, Lil Baby holds firm to that title with ease.
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Joshua Robinson 
Original Content 10 Classic Mixtapes That Still Haven't Hit Streaming Platforms Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day.
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Joshua Robinson 
Original Content Yelawolf Reflects On The Trail: "Ghetto Cowboy," Classic Posse Cuts, & Authentic Creativity EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Yelawolf opens up about his creative process, legendary posse cuts, and "Ghetto Cowboy."
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content Subliminal Warfare: A History Of The Hidden Diss With Drake throwing subliminal disses as much as other rappers take obvious shots, how far back do hidden disses go, and who joins Drizzy in the art of fighting without directly dropping any names?
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Chris Richburg 
Original Content The 10 Hottest Freestyles On Tim Westwood TV Rounding up the best freestyle sessions hosted by British radio legend Tim Westwood
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Who's Bringing New York Back First? HotNewHipHop takes a look at talented rappers who are looking to bring back New York rap to its finest days.
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Nikita Rathod 
Original Content Top 10: Albums We Can't Wait To Hear This week, we run through the 10 most anticipated albums the rest of the year, not including "Detox". We'll save that for the 2025 version of this list.
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hnhh 
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap Group Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept?
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Chris Richburg 
Original Content Straight Stuntin': 20 Hip-Hop Tracks About Chains HNHH takes a look at 20 tracks that talk about that shiny, obscenely expensive piece of jewelry often spotted on a rapper’s neck.
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Nikita Rathod 
Original Content 25 Random Photos Of Rappers With Other Celebrities A comprehensive list of 25 random moments between rappers and other celebrities.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: November 4th Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts.
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Rose Lilah