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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 10 rappers who have used their platform to affect positive change.
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Danny Schwartz July 11, 2016 Original Content With info scarce on Ab-Soul's follow-up to "These Days..." we trace his steps in the past two years.
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Patrick Lyons March 25, 2016 Original Content Hip hop is not immune to hackers.
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Danny Schwartz June 08, 2016 Profiles INTERVIEW: Nick Grant discusses his breakout mixtape '88 and more.
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Danny Schwartz June 07, 2016 Original Content Meet the 18-year-old "Panda" rapper who appeared on "The Life of Pablo" and signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music earlier this month.
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Danny Schwartz February 22, 2016 Original Content From Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" to DMX's "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", here are the 10 most iconic hip hop album covers of the '90s.
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Chris Tart March 31, 2016 Profiles INTERVIEW: Zoey Dollaz talks growing up in Haiti, learning game from Future, and achieving his dream of signing to L.A. Reid.
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Angus Walker August 02, 2016 Original Content Listen to 12 of Mike WiLL's productions from the first half of the year.
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Trevor Smith June 06, 2016 Original Content We pit mentor and protege in Kanye West and Big Sean for the return of "Who Had The Better Verse."
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Carl Lamarre February 23, 2016 Original Content Listen to 10 of TDE in-house producer Sounwave's best tracks.
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Danny Schwartz July 10, 2016 Original Content Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks.
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Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016 Reviews The first half of "Major Key" doesn't sound like a DJ Khaled album, but over time, it becomes clear that it's the same old Khaled.
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Patrick Lyons August 03, 2016
Original Content 10 Rappers Turned Social Activists 10 rappers who have used their platform to affect positive change.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Where Is Ab-Soul? Tracking His Movements Since "These Days..." With info scarce on Ab-Soul's follow-up to "These Days..." we trace his steps in the past two years.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content 10 Infamous Hacking Moments In Rap History Hip hop is not immune to hackers.
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Danny Schwartz 
Profiles Meet Nick Grant: The Golden Age's New Vanguard INTERVIEW: Nick Grant discusses his breakout mixtape '88 and more.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Desiigner Meet the 18-year-old "Panda" rapper who appeared on "The Life of Pablo" and signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music earlier this month.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers From Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" to DMX's "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", here are the 10 most iconic hip hop album covers of the '90s.
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Chris Tart 
Profiles Meet Zoey Dollaz: Freebandz' Own Haitian Club Killer INTERVIEW: Zoey Dollaz talks growing up in Haiti, learning game from Future, and achieving his dream of signing to L.A. Reid.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Documenting Mike WiLL Made-It's Incredible 2016 Run Listen to 12 of Mike WiLL's productions from the first half of the year.
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Trevor Smith 
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Kanye West Vs. Big Sean We pit mentor and protege in Kanye West and Big Sean for the return of "Who Had The Better Verse."
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Carl Lamarre 
Original Content 10 Essential Sounwave Productions Listen to 10 of TDE in-house producer Sounwave's best tracks.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape YG Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks.
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Danny Schwartz 
Reviews DJ Khaled's "Major Key" (Review) The first half of "Major Key" doesn't sound like a DJ Khaled album, but over time, it becomes clear that it's the same old Khaled.
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Patrick Lyons