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Original Content Samples Of The Week: April 10 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons April 10, 2014
Original Content VOTE: Which Music Streaming Platform Do You Use? Spotify, Apple Music... or something else? By Danny Schwartz March 08, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (January 8) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden January 08, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: November 11-17 Staff picks for the week of November 11th to 17th. By Trevor Smith November 19, 2013
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (December 12) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs December 12, 2014
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (April 9) Andre 3000, Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd and more came through on Instagram this week. By Mike De Leon April 09, 2016
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Mick Jenkin's Tour With Kirk Knight Win tickets to see Mick Jenkins x Kirk Knight live, with special guests Saba and No Name Gypsy. By Rose Lilah February 12, 2015
Original Content Freestyle Matchups: WILD 'N OUT Edition Cast your votes in the Freestyle Matchups: WILD 'N OUT Edition! By Trevor Smith July 08, 2013
Original Content Disappointing Projects Of 2013 HotNewHipHop counts down some of the most disappointing projects from 2013. By Iva Anthony December 29, 2013
Sports The Internet Is Roasting Ryan Lochte For Lying About Being Robbed At Gunpoint #LochteGate. By Kyle Rooney August 18, 2016
Original Content Samples Of The Week: September 4 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons September 04, 2014
Original Content CMJ Takeover Recap: Jay Electronica, Donmonique & More A quick recap of the CMJ Takeover last night, featuring Jay Electronica, Donmonique, Jay IDK and more. By Rose Lilah October 14, 2015