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Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Profiles Meet Sosamann: Houston Sauce Guru & The Newest Member Of Taylor Gang HotNewDripHop presents Sosamann. The Houston sauce evangelist talks The Sauce Factory, signing to Taylor Gang, and how the sauce saved his life. By Angus Walker June 21, 2016
Music Scru Face Jean Talks Coming Up In Nebraska, Balancing Rap & YouTube, And Becoming A Focal Point Of The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview. By Alexander Cole January 31, 2025
Music What Happened To Freaknik? How The Annual Party Helped Birth Trap Music P Frank Williams, the director of "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told," details how the annual HBCU party became the foundation for Southern rap. By Aron A. March 27, 2024
Music Naomi Sharon On The Vulnerability Of "Obsidian," Her Purpose, Signing To Drake & 40's Mentorship “You can craft something and you can create something. And I love to create something," says Naomi Sharon. The OVO songstress dives into her latest album, music's healing powers, "Honestly, Nevermind," and more. By Aron A. March 18, 2024
Interviews Metro Boomin Explains The Origin Of His "If Young Metro Don't Trust You" Tag Kanye West couldn't get enough of it. By Trevor Smith March 12, 2016
Original Content Gucci Mane's New 1017: How Wop Is Shaping The South Get to know the New 1017 through exclusive interviews with five members of Gucci Mane's newly re-established roster. By Aron A. October 29, 2021
Interviews 50 Cent Explains What Happened With G-Unit Crew Members 50 Cent sat down for an hour-long conversation with Hot 97 about the falling apart of G-Unit, and explained why the individual members didn't get the same amount of fame as he did. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2014
Original Content Central Cee: Across The Pond Central Cee is making up for lost time after he blew up during a global lockdown. For HotNewHipHop’s November cover story, the “Doja” rapper reflects on his unique position as a frontrunner of the UK drill scene and experiencing another breakout moment across the Atlantic Ocean. By Aron A. November 16, 2022
Original Content Griselda's First Lady Armani Caesar Isn't Leaving Any Bag Untouched HNHH Exclusive: Armani Caesar talks "The Liz," her history with the Griselda crew, early hip-hop memories, and how she plans on dominating the worlds of fashion and music. By Aron A. September 18, 2020
Interviews G Herbo Talks Growing Up With Lil Bibby G Herbo and Lil Bibby were homies before they were rappers. By Danny Schwartz November 23, 2015
Profiles NLE Choppa Explains How He Linked With Birdman & Made "Shotta Flow" NLE Choppa speaks on No Love Entertainment, his Memphis upbringing and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019