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Original Content HNHH's Twenty Hottest Mixtapes of 2012 HNHH takes a look at 20 of the hottest mixtapes dropped over the past 12 months. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 29, 2012
Music Joell Ortiz: Resilience & Rhyme In Music Joell Ortiz's journey from gritty Brooklyn streets to Hip Hop's spotlight with Slaughterhouse & beyond. Wordsmith. Storyteller. By Erika Marie July 06, 2023
Music Angie Martinez: The Voice That Defined Hip Hop Radio Angie Martinez's time in radio is full of prominent moments since she started her career as an intern and became an icon. By Paul Barnes June 30, 2023
Music Rappers Like XXXTentacion: Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, Trippie Redd And More Explore the lasting influence of XXXTentacion on emo rap, through artists like Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Trippie Redd. By Jake Skudder June 24, 2023
Original Content "Gangsta Grillz" Mixtapes: Best Projects, Ranked DJ Drama's "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape series is one of hip hop's most iconic runs. Here is a list of the best mixtapes, ranked. By Wyatt Westlake May 11, 2023
Original Content Young Thug Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The YSL Rapper Discover Young Thug's wealth journey. His hit music and smart business moves have fueled his fortune. By Jake Skudder February 23, 2024
Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (July 17) Find out the HNHH staff's favorite songs from the past week. By Rose Lilah July 17, 2015
Original Content Keepin’ It Real: Rhyming Straight To The Mic HotNewHipHop delves into a common hip-hop debate: writing down lyrics versus not writing them down before hitting the booth to record. Some of the greatest MCs of our time, including Jay Z, Kanye West and the late Notorious B.I.G are advocates of the latter. While other greats, like Tech N9ne and Eminem, champion the former method. By Vanessa Oswald July 08, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: June 23 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah June 23, 2013
TV Joseline Hernandez Net Worth 2023: What Is The "LHHATL" Star Worth? Learn the journey of "LHHATL" star Joseline Hernandez, her net worth in 2023, and how she turned dreams into reality. By Jake Skudder June 01, 2023
Original Content Lloyd Banks Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Lloyd Banks' net worth in 2024, learn about his journey to success in rap and acting, and his lasting influence on hip-hop. By Jake Skudder January 30, 2024
Original Content Is 50 Cent's Rapping Ability Overlooked? Now that 50 Cent has solidified himself as a television mogul, it seems appropriate to reflect on his position in the hierarchy of hip-hop greats. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2020