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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Profiles Toronto Def Jam signee Jahkoy talks to HNHH about transitioning from rapping to singing, getting his big break in LA, "California Heaven," and his new project, "Foreign Water."
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Angus Walker October 25, 2016 Original Content The people of Los Angeles give their take on "shETHER."
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Danny Schwartz March 01, 2017 Original Content We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden January 07, 2017 Original Content 10 of the best from Guwop.
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Danny Schwartz June 30, 2016 Original Content Unsure how 21 Savage became one of the hottest in the game? These 5 tracks tell the story.
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Angus Walker November 17, 2016 Original Content Remembering the best of Shawty Lo.
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Danny Schwartz September 29, 2016 Profiles Interview: TDE in-house producer Sounwave details his contributions to ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" and explains what sets TDE apart.
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Danny Schwartz August 25, 2016 Original Content Nate Fox doesn't want to make you a beat, he wants to help you make "the best fucking song."
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Trevor Smith October 27, 2016 Original Content A look at Mos Def's incredible 1998-1999 stretch.
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Danny Schwartz December 08, 2016 Original Content 10 excellent songs from Vic Mensa.
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Danny Schwartz June 26, 2016 Reviews French Montana's long-awaited "MC4" is a botched release that could have been a decent-to-great album if handled better.
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Patrick Lyons November 15, 2016 Profiles Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous.
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hnhh July 28, 2016
Profiles Meet Jahkoy: The Toronto Singer Who Found "Heaven" In California Toronto Def Jam signee Jahkoy talks to HNHH about transitioning from rapping to singing, getting his big break in LA, "California Heaven," and his new project, "Foreign Water."
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Angus Walker 
Original Content Word On The Street: Remy Ma Vs. Nicki Minaj Beef The people of Los Angeles give their take on "shETHER."
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (Jan. 7) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap.
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Dallas Darden 
Original Content #TBT: Early Gucci Mane 10 of the best from Guwop.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content 5 Songs That Propelled 21 Savage To Rap Stardom Unsure how 21 Savage became one of the hottest in the game? These 5 tracks tell the story.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content #TBT: Shawty Lo Remembering the best of Shawty Lo.
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Danny Schwartz 
Profiles Behind The Beat: Sounwave Interview: TDE in-house producer Sounwave details his contributions to ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" and explains what sets TDE apart.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content A Conversation With Nate Fox, The Producer "In The Trenches" Of Chance The Rapper's "Coloring Book" Nate Fox doesn't want to make you a beat, he wants to help you make "the best fucking song."
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Trevor Smith 
Original Content #TBT: Mos Def A look at Mos Def's incredible 1998-1999 stretch.
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Danny Schwartz 
Original Content 10 Essential Vic Mensa Tracks 10 excellent songs from Vic Mensa.
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Danny Schwartz 
Reviews French Montana's "MC4" (Review) French Montana's long-awaited "MC4" is a botched release that could have been a decent-to-great album if handled better.
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Patrick Lyons 
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chuck Inglish Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous.
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