Features

Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Original Content Accents, Ad-libs & Animation: Rappers With Distinctive Voices HotNewHipHop takes a look at hip hop's emcees with the most distinctive voices. By Glennisha Morgan June 18, 2014
Original Content Classic Rotation: Nas' "Illmatic" 20 Years Later We look back at "Illmatic" in light of its 20th Anniversary in our Classic Rotation series. By hnhh April 19, 2014
Original Content NBA's 10 Worst Rappers A look at 10 NBA players who have tarnished their playing careers by trying to show “skill” on the mic. By Rose Lilah November 21, 2012
Original Content Young Thug Lyrics We Don't Understand From "Barter 6" Revisiting the head-scratching lyrics off Young Thug's "Barter 6." By Nicholas DG April 21, 2015
Original Content Drake's "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" By The Numbers Take a look at Drake's surprise album, by the numbers. By Rose Lilah February 13, 2015
Reviews Review: J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" J. Cole releases his most personal and poignant album. By Glennisha Morgan December 15, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Nate Dogg Features Nate Dogg had the illest features out of anyone, ever. By Chris Tart January 15, 2015
Original Content Iggy Azalea Talks "Trap Gold" At SneakerPimps HNHH had a sit down with Grand Hustle rapstress Iggy Azalea at SneakerPimps in LA. She talked about her Glory EP, which female rapper she grew up idolizing, her upcoming mixtape "Trap Gold" and working with Diplo, T.I. and the Grand Hustle family and more. By hnhh August 15, 2012
Reviews Review: Tyga "Careless World: Rise Of The Last King" A review of Tyga's most recent album. By Rose Lilah February 29, 2012
Original Content Jahlil Beats Lists His Top 10 Producers Of All Time Jahlil Beats breaks down his Top 10 producers of all time for HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah October 14, 2014
Profiles Behind The Beat: Maaly Raw We go Behind the Beat with Maaly Raw, the young Philly producer behind a handful of Lil Uzi Vert's biggest hits. By Angus Walker June 30, 2016
Reviews Mac Miller's "The Divine Feminine" (Review) Mac Miller's "The Divine Feminine" is (thus far) the peak of the most unexpected glo-up of the past five years. By Patrick Lyons September 21, 2016