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Original Content Second Chances: Rappers Who've Been Shot & Survived A comprehensive list of 15 emcees who've survived shootings. By hnhh October 02, 2013
Original Content Rap Industry Recap: October Your monthly recap of what went down in the hip-hop industry. By Chris Tart November 01, 2014
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (March 12) Here's what your favorite rap and R&B stars were up to on Instagram this week. By Mike De Leon March 12, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (February 5) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden February 05, 2016
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (June 21-27) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Trevor Smith June 28, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks: May 9 - May 15 Chance The Rapper's "Coloring Book" makes a big splash in this week's top tracks list. By Patrick Lyons May 16, 2016
Original Content The Tortoise & The Hare: First Week vs. Longterm Sales HotNewHipHop takes a look at first-week album sales and how the tortoise occasionally beats the hare. By hnhh June 26, 2014
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: November 25th A look at the week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith November 25, 2015
Songs Talking To Phil Ade & Teddy Roxpin On "Disappointed" Giving you the direct perspective from Phil Ade and his producer Teddy Roxpin, "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 29, 2013
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: August 10 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 10, 2014
Original Content Summer Jam 2014 Photo Gallery: Festival & Main Stage We're presenting you with a photo recap from last night's Summer Jam event. By Rose Lilah June 02, 2014
Original Content 10 Classic, One-Producer Albums Hip-hop albums are at their best when one mind produces the entire thing. Don't believe us? Check out this list of albums and let us know if you agree/disagree in the comments! By Chris Tart December 05, 2014