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Original Content Hip-Hop Vs. Everybody: 10 Rap/Non-Rap Feuds We take a look at 10 incidents when rappers beefed with those outside of the game. By Jake Rohn September 17, 2014
Original Content Track Breakdown: Talking To QuESt & 6ix On "Lost Niggas" Giving you the direct perspective from QuESt and his producer 6ix, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah August 13, 2014
Original Content Cities With Underrated Rap Scenes We know where Jay-Z is from. Same with Kanye and Snoop. But from Virginia to Texas, Maryland to Minnesota, cities around the country have been breeding hip-hop stars for years, but fail to get the recognition of the hip-hop meccas, leaving them in the category of underrated. By Ben Shatzman July 18, 2014
Original Content The 1017 Brick Squad Timeline A comprehensive infographic detailing the tumultuous, thrilling history of Gucci Mane's 1017 Brick Squad Records label. By Patrick Lyons July 03, 2014
Original Content Ladies Night: Dopest Videos By Female Rappers HNHH pays homage the women of hip hop for Women's History Month. By Glennisha Morgan March 31, 2014
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (March 29) HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram. By Glennisha Morgan March 29, 2014
Original Content 10 Albums That Should've Happened HotNewHipHop follows up "Albums That Need To Happen" by breaking down 10 albums that should have happened but, for whatever reason, did not. From Lil Kim and Foxy Brown's "Thelma & Louise," to Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's "I Can't Feel My Face," and more. By Chris Richburg November 12, 2013
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 18 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 18, 2013
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: July 14 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah July 14, 2013
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: July 7 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2013
Original Content Sasha Del Valle: HNHH Exclusive Hotties Photoshoot (Video) Up and coming model and actress Sasha Del Valle stops by HNHH for an exclusive photoshoot and behind the scenes video! By Mike De Leon April 05, 2013
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 19th Weekly review of the top sales on the Hip Hop and R&B charts. By Jon Godfrey August 19, 2012