Interviews

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Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025
Interviews Lil Wayne's "Dedication 6" Is "Coming" DJ Drama and Lil Wayne teased "Dedication 6" during a new interview on Shade 45. By Danny Schwartz April 04, 2016
Original Content The 5 Most Confusing Things Birdman Said In His Angie Martinez Interview Birdman eluded Angie Martinez's most important questions with some pretty confusing answers. By Patrick Lyons July 29, 2015
Interviews Kendrick Lamar Covers XXL Kendrick Lamar pens his own cover story once again, for XXL magazine. By Rose Lilah December 14, 2015
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
Interviews Pusha T Is Aiming for "Hip Hop Album Of The Year" Once Again With "King Push" Pusha T feels "My Name Is My Name" achieved 'album of the year' status and is looking to accomplish it once again with "King Push". By Trevor Smith July 02, 2014
Interviews Lil Wayne Recalls Being Shot At By A Female Fan & Shooting Himself On Kimmel Lil Wayne shares some of his craziest experiences in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel. By Trevor Smith March 15, 2014
Interviews Mobb Deep Discuss The Creation Of Their New Album "The Infamous Mobb Deep" Mobb Deep break down the creation of their upcoming album "The Infamous Mobb Deep". Take notes, folks. By hnhh April 01, 2014
Interviews Drake Slams Rolling Stone For Interview Excerpts About "Yeezus" & Taking Away His Cover [Update: Drake Issues Official Statement] Drake denies certain comments about Kanye West's "Yeezus" which surfaced via Rolling Stone yesterday, and calls out the magazine for taking away his cover at the very last minute. By Rose Lilah February 14, 2014
Original Content Jahlil Beats Lists His Top 10 Singles He Produced We get Jahlil Beats to count down his top 10 records that he's had a hand in producing. By Rose Lilah October 20, 2014
Music Ice Cube Opens Up About His New Album “Man Down,” Legacy, And The Future Of West Coast Hip-Hop For Day one of HotNewHipHop's 12 Days Of Christmas special, we spoke to the legendary Ice Cube about his new album, and the impact he has left on West Coast rap. By Tallie Spencer December 14, 2024
Interviews Kendrick Lamar Talks Fame, Moving Out Of Compton, TDE & More Kendrick Lamar talks about his sudden rise to fame, "Control," moving out of Compton and more. By Rose Lilah October 23, 2013