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Original Content 10 Essential Sampha Tracks Re-introducing the world's next colossal vocal phenomenon, Sampha. By Devon Jefferson April 16, 2017
Original Content The Ten Worst XXL Freshman Freestyles We count down the ten worst freestyles by XXL Freshman from 2009 to 2016. By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2017
Original Content Meet The 2017 XXL Freshman Class Get acquainted with the 2017 XXL Freshman Class. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2017
Reviews Future's "FUTURE" (Review) Future still seems afraid to color outside of the lines three years after doing so on "Honest," but his self-titled album draws on a rich back catalog and a never-been-better roster of producers. By Patrick Lyons February 22, 2017
Original Content Top 5 Beats On Future's New Album Our favorite beats from the new Future album. By Danny Schwartz February 18, 2017
Reviews Joey Badass' "All-Amerikkkan Badass" (Review) Joey Badass progresses his sound and gets political on "All-Amerikkkan Badass." By Patrick Lyons April 12, 2017
Original Content HNHH's Best Music Videos Of 2012 HNHH compiles a list of the 25 best videos released this year. Watch them now, ranked in no particular order. By hnhh December 18, 2012
Original Content On The Come-Up: Action Bronson HNHH's On The Come-Up profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh March 03, 2013
Original Content HNHH's Sexiest Videos of 2012 Join us at HotNewHipHop as we countdown the Top 25 Sexiest Videos of 2012. Watch all the videos below the in the gallery. By Jason Pollak December 14, 2012
Reviews Waka Flocka "Salute Me Or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America" Review Ignorance doesn’t die, it only gets louder, and though it lacks depth, its raw arrogance captures the attention of onlookers. "Ignorant” is what many call Waka Flocka, his lyrics and style. Back with DJ Holiday he proves this point with "Salute Me or Shoot Me Vol. 4: Banned From America". By Jon Godfrey September 14, 2012
Original Content Exclusive: King Los Talks On "Becoming King" Mixtape & HNHH Original "Born A King" HNHH chops it up with King Los on the set of his upcoming video for "Born A King." We find out what to expect from his forthcoming mixtape and more. By Rose Lilah November 08, 2012
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: Jay-Z's Top Tracks Jay-Z turns 43 today and in appreciation of one of the greatest rappers of all time, we take a look at 20 of his best tracks By Dhruva Balram deleted December 04, 2012