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Original Content On The Come Up: Bricc Baby Get to know the bi-coastal son of a brick lady. By hnhh March 15, 2017
Music Sid Sriram’s Kaleidoscopic Vision: How "Sidharth" Became A Declaration Of Identity & Self Exclusive: With “Sidharth,” Sid Sriram plants a flag for South Asian talent across the world. Having gained his footing in South Indian cinema, he signed with Def Jam for his first English-speaking record that comprehensively captures his musical identity, blending his roots as a Carnatic musician with elements of R&B, indie rock, and electronic. By Aron A. September 25, 2023
Original Content Wayno On The Mixtape's Monetary Evolution, Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" & More Wayno Clark discusses building a legacy in hip-hop, from his early days at Roc-A-Fella to his new position as Vice President of A&R at Quality Control. By Aron A. April 22, 2022
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly. By Aron A. May 31, 2021
Profiles Sahbabii Praises Young Thug As A Fellow Freethinker In "On The Come Up" Sahbabiii discusses Unknownisms, Young Thug, and more in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. January 23, 2019
Interviews Rick Ross Talks On C.O. Past, Says He'd Do It Again To Feed His Family Rick Ross discusses his past job as a prison guard, and says "I wouldn't change nothing." By Rose Lilah March 06, 2014
Music Westside Gunn Commends Drake & Tyler, The Creator: "I'm Always Going To Respect Both Of Them" "We all in this to push the art, and push the culture," Westside Gunn tells HotNewHipHop in our latest cover story. By Aron A. November 29, 2023
Music Ladies First: Queen Naija Talks "After The Butterflies," Rough Patches, & Finding Joy In Herself EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Queen Naiija is back with her incredible new mixtape, "After the Butterflies." Queen sat down with us to talk about her putting her relationship in her music, becoming comfortable in her solitude, her fire collaborations, and why she's always been a "regular-degular-schmegular girl." By Erika Marie November 28, 2023
Music Ladies First: Cheryl "Salt" James Talks Hip Hop's 50th & What She Wants To See From Future Femcees Exclusive: Rap royalty Cheryl "Salt" James from Salt-N-Pepa helped revolutionize women's voices in the culture. She spoke with us about women like Sparky Dee and MC Lyte who have always been supportive, and shared advice about not letting the industry become a trap. By Erika Marie August 08, 2023
Original Content Omerettà The Great Details Desire To Dominate In Fashion & Music In "On The Come Up" The "Sorry Not sorry" hitmaker talks her viral beginnings, plans to take on fashion, and names which legendary rapper is her GOAT. By Erika Marie December 16, 2022
Original Content DP Beats Is The DJ Khaled Of Trap Music INTERVIEW: DP Beats talks about orchestrating his wide range of collaborators, unreleased music with Lil Uzi Vert & more. By Vince Rick August 17, 2018
Original Content Sleepy Hallow Details Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Appreciation, Sheff G Relationship & More Sleepy Hallow talks Kendrick Lamar's "The Art Of Peer Pressure," coming up with Sheff G, and "Still Sleep?" deluxe edition on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 01, 2021