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Lists The Best "Metal Gear Solid" Games With the announcement of "Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater," we've ranked the the five best entries in Hideo Kojima's legendary video game series. By Mike Fugere June 05, 2023
Original Content The "Weirdo Rap" Divide A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2014
Original Content 15 Of Big L's Best Lines Here is a list of some of Big L's best lines, in honor of the 15th anniversary of his death. By Rula Al-Nasrawi February 20, 2014
Original Content The TDE Timeline: A Magnified Look At Top Dawg's Rise To The Top HotNewHipHop provides you with a magnified look at Top Dawg Entertainment's come-up. By Matt Aceto February 05, 2014
Original Content Pull Out For What? Rappers With A Lot Of Kids HotNewHipHop examines which rappers have fathered the most children. By Rose Lilah January 23, 2014
Original Content Predicting 2020 Music Trends Forecasting the year to come and taking stock of what 2019 can tell us about the trends of tomorrow. By Luke Hinz January 03, 2020
Original Content T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle Finale Pt 1: Reginae Moves Back Home "T.I. & Tiny: Friends And Family Hustle" wrapped up its second season last night with an emotional and gripping two-part finale. By E Gadsby July 02, 2019
TV "Power" Ep. 3 Recap: "Forgot About Dre" Marks 50 Cent's Series Directorial Debut The stakes get much higher. By Karlton Jahmal September 09, 2019
Original Content What's Next For The MCU? Phase four is coming. By Karlton Jahmal June 12, 2019
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Original Content The Best GIFs From Rihanna & Drake's "Work" Video All the best GIFs of Rihanna twerking, grinding, & more. By Danny Schwartz February 22, 2016
Original Content Happy Birthday, T.I.: Revisiting 10 Tracks From His Prime The best of T.I. from 2003 to 2006. By Danny Schwartz September 25, 2017