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Original Content Hit-Boy Is The Producer Of The Year: On 21 Savage & Nas Collab, The Rise Of Loop Makers & Sampling "The Five Heartbeats" On "Legit" Hit-Boy joins HNHH to discuss the making of "One Mic One Gun," sending Ye the beat for "Legit," his picks for 2022's Producer Of The Year and more. By Aron A. December 21, 2022
Sneakers Top 10 Signature Sneakers Of 2022 2022 was amazing year for signature shoes, so we decided to count down the best from the past 12 months. By Alexander Cole December 20, 2022
Original Content Top 40 Hip-Hop Albums of 2022 HotNewHipHop's annual rankings are here, beginning with the top 40 albums of 2022. By HNHH Staff December 15, 2022
Original Content The Pivot Gang Interview: Saba, Joseph Chilliams, Squeak, & Dam Dam Pivot Gang talks "Friends," their late comrade John Walt, life on tour, and more. By Danny Schwartz April 17, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Joey Fatts Tracks An introduction to the California rapper and producer. By Chris Tart April 03, 2016
Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye West: 40 Memorable Career Moments Happy Birthday Kanye West! We examine the 40 year-old birthday boy's 40 most memorable career highlights. By Nicholas DG June 08, 2017
Society The Memes From Joe Budden's Car Chase Are Hilarious Joe Budden is a meme now. By Danny Schwartz July 25, 2016
Original Content 2017 Collabo Albums: A Complete List 2017 was a massive year for the collabo album. By Mitch Findlay November 01, 2017
Sports The 6 Best NBA Finals Game 6s Of All Time The greatest Game 6s in NBA Finals history. By Kyle Rooney June 16, 2016
Politics Lil Wayne & His Trump Lyrics: A Love Letter To Power A lyrical timeline of Lil Wayne's Trump references, tracing how the mogul became metaphor, flex, and finally, photo op. By Erika Marie June 30, 2025
Music The Clipse’s Comeback Is Impeccably Executed: How Pusha T & Malice Mastered Luxury, Legacy & The Long Game The Clipse reclaim authorship in an era of disposability. Pusha T and Malice executed a rollout for "Let God Sort Em Out" that honors transformation, defies algorithms, and restores narrative integrity. By Aron A. July 10, 2025
Reviews “Islah” Was The Proof Kevin Gates Could Never Be Cancelled Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that. By Aron A. January 30, 2026