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Original Content Rebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap Group Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept? By Chris Richburg May 20, 2014
Original Content 15 Fine Art References In Hip-Hop Music HNHH lists 15 of the best fine art references in hip-hop - not the "Top 15", simply 15 of the best. By hnhh January 26, 2014
Original Content Classic Hip-Hop Magazine Covers We take a look at some iconic magazine covers. By Rose Lilah January 10, 2014
Original Content Top 30 Mixtape Weezy Tracks A selection of Lil Wayne's best mixtape tracks By Trevor Smith September 17, 2013
Original Content Most Memorable VMA Moments A list of some of the most memorable MTV VMA moments. By William Cannon August 22, 2013
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week Oct. 12 To Oct. 18 Dissecting the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in rap who are on Twitter. Twitter is intriguing to fans because it offers an un-buffered forum into the minds of some of your favorite artists. The material is often raw and unfiltered, and lucky for us, most of these guys have no filter. By Rose Lilah October 18, 2012
Original Content GloRilla Details Chief Keef Influence, Dream Collab & "F.N.F" Success In "On The Come Up" GloRilla joins HotNewHipHop for the season premiere of “On The Come Up,” where she discusses her Grammy-nominated single, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” dream collaborations & more By Lawrencia Grose November 18, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Wayne "Like A Man" Debuts New Weezy tops the chart this week. By Patrick Lyons August 14, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Kyle Tracks Check out this super essential list for super-duper rapper, Kyle. By Devon Jefferson July 30, 2017
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: November 2 D.R.A.M.'s album debuts at #19 overall. By Chris Tart November 02, 2016
Original Content What's New In Battle Rap (October 28) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden October 29, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: October 26 The Game's "1992" debuts as the third highest-charting hip hop album. By Chris Tart October 26, 2016