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Original Content A History Of Rapper Break-Ups In 2014 We take a look at the numerous (hip-hop) relationship break-ups that have plagued the news this past year. By Nikita Rathod November 04, 2014
Original Content #TBT: MF DOOM You're all DOOMED. By Chris Tart February 12, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Dom Kennedy Tracks Dom Kennedy's West Coast style comes across as cool, calm and collected. Let's peep his essential tracks while we await a new album. By Chris Tart January 19, 2015
Original Content 10 Things You Need To Know About ILoveMakonnen We break down ten essential facts about OVO's newest addition, ILoveMakonnen. By Chris Tart September 30, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Devin The Dude Let's throw it back with some classic cuts by Devin The Dude. By Chris Tart February 05, 2015
Reviews Review: Royce da 5’9" and DJ Premier’s "PRhyme" Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier come together for "PRhyme," a collaboration that hip-hop should be grateful for. By Dallas Darden December 13, 2014
Original Content 2014 BET Hip-Hop Awards Green Carpet: Interviews With Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Lil Boosie & More HotNewHipHop brings you exclusive interviews with a slew of stars on BET's green carpet at the Hip-Hop Awards. By Rose Lilah September 23, 2014
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter II" "Tha Carter II" is where Lil Wayne came into his own, transforming into the most dominant rapper of the mid-2000s. By Patrick Lyons December 06, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Lil Uzi Vert Tracks An introduction to Lil Uzi Vert. By Chris Tart November 15, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Sep 5-11) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz September 12, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Skrillex Tracks An introduction to the production work of Skrillex. By Chris Tart September 20, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Outkast "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" 21 years since it's release, we revisit OutKast's "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" as part of our Classic Rotation series. By Chris Tart April 26, 2015