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Original Content Bawse Moves: How Rick Ross Shifted Focus In 2015 Three ways Rick Ross is operating differently this year than he was in 2014. By Patrick Lyons October 06, 2015
Original Content Must-Hear Instrumental Hip Hop Albums We take a look at some instrumental hip-hop albums you should add to your collection. By Chris Tart May 23, 2015
Original Content #TaxDay: 10 Rappers Who've Had Tax Trouble A list of rappers who have been hit with tax liens and evasion charges. By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2015
TV 10 Rapper-Hosted Reality Shows We'd Like To See By Patrick Lyons April 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Thundercat Tracks An introduction to exceptional bassist and songwriter, Thundercat. By Chris Tart July 11, 2015
Original Content Digital Cover Story: Curren$y (July/August) HotNewHipHop reveals the star of the July/August digital cover, Curren$y the Hot Spitta. By Rose Lilah August 10, 2015
Original Content Kanye West's 5 Most Noteworthy Interviews Ahead of Kanye West's second Zane Lowe interview tomorrow, look back on his five most passionate, unforgettable interviews. By Patrick Lyons February 25, 2015
Original Content Top 5 Lil Wayne Verses Of 2015 Weezy's hottest verses of the year. By Angus Walker June 03, 2015
Original Content Samples Of The Week: January 29 (Lupe Fiasco Edition) This edition of Samples Of The Week breaks down the samples in Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth." By Patrick Lyons January 29, 2015
Original Content A Breakdown Of Drake's Shout-Outs On "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" We try to identify each and every name found in the extensive liner notes from "If You're Reading This It's Too Late." By Angus Walker February 14, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Ghostface Killah's Best Verses From The '90s Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" is getting solid reviews, but the Staten Island MC has been killin' it forever... By Chris Tart December 11, 2014
Reviews Review: Bobby Shmurda's "Shmurda She Wrote" EP Bobby Shmurda has undeniable star power and a strong ear for production, but "Shmurda She Wrote" leaves more technical (and sociological) questions than definitive answers. By Kahron Spearman November 14, 2014