Interviews

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Music Lil Tecca Discusses His Knack For Hook-Writing, Working With Kodak Black, & Growing Up In The Public Eye Lil Tecca joined HNHH for a discussion about his latest album, working with BNYX, learning to love going on tour, and so much more. By Alexander Cole February 14, 2024
Original Content Hit-Boy Reflects On Creating With Nas, Giving Polo G One Of His Biggest Songs, And The Griselda Connection In the twelfth and final installment of HNHH Presents: The 12 Days Of Christmas, Hit-Boy reflects on crafting "King's Disease" with Nas, why he's the most versatile producer in the game, and the rappers that lyrically inspire him. By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Smiley Explains "Buy Or Bye" Concept, Talks Drake Co-Sign, CLB, & More For this week's Rise & Grind, we caught up with Drake's favorite rapper, Smiley, to discuss "Buy Or Bye 2," performing at OVO Fest for his second-ever live show, and his recent health journey. By Aron A. November 16, 2021
Original Content Meet K$ace: Model, Budding Rapper, & The Face Of YouTube Music INTERVIEW: K$ace explains how his face became plastered on YouTube billboards across the country. By Danny Schwartz February 21, 2017
Interviews Kanye West Says "808s" & "Yeezus" Are "So Much Stronger" Than "MBDTF" Kanye West probably doesn't like "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" as much as you do. By Trevor Smith October 06, 2015
Original Content Shooting The Shit With Ro Ransom We talk with Ro Ransom about his new project "Ro Ransom Is The Future," New York rap, the possibility of "Howling at Hades 2," wrestling and 50 Cent. By Rose Lilah November 12, 2014
Original Content JoJo Opens Up About Dealing With Anxiety, The R&B Renaissance & Her Fave Music Of The Year For our "12 Days of Christmas" interviews, we speak with JoJo to discuss just how far she's come since her initial rise to fame in the early 2000s. By Hayley Hynes December 15, 2021
Original Content J.I The Prince Of N.Y Is Ready To Pop: From Drake & Roddy Ricch Co-Signs To "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" EXCLUSIVE: J.I readies the release of his upcoming project, "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" and the launch of his mini-doc trailer with Spotify RADAR's program. By Aron A. July 15, 2020
Music Mike Shabb Talks Earl Sweatshirt Collab, Nicholas Craven Partnership & “Sewaside III” Mike Shabb began making waves after producing "Switches On Everything" for Westside Gunn but his latest project, "Sewaside III" is a brilliant display of his creative prowess as both as MC and producer. We caught up with Mike Shabb to discuss his latest project, Earl Sweatshirt, Joe Budden and Kevin Durant co-signs, and his creative partnership with Nicholas Craven. By Aron A. July 15, 2024
Original Content Bandplay Speaks On Young Dolph's Death, Creating "Major" & Gives Us A Key Glock Update On the final day of our "12 Days of Christmas" series, we speak with Paper Route Empire-signed producer, Bandplay. The Tennessee native details how he initially connected with Key Glock and Young Dolph, shares some of his fondest memories with Dolph, and gives us the story behind one of Dolph's biggest singles, "Major." By Rose Lilah December 24, 2021
Original Content Young Thug's YSL Records: From Blood Relatives To Life-Long Friends & More Learn more about each member of Young Thug's YSL Records through exclusive interviews with twelve of the artists on the label. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2021
Original Content Baby Tate Reflects On Early 6lack Co-Sign, Staying Off The Internet & More In "On The Come Up" Baby Tate joins HotNewHipHop for the latest "On The Come Up" episode where she discusses her musical beginnings, future aspirations, and the pressures of coming from Atlanta. By Hayley Hynes December 01, 2022