Interviews
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Music EXCLUSIVE: Rob49 reflects on Birdman's faith in his talents, explains the misconception of New Orleans rap and lists Lil Wayne and Soulja Slim among his favorite NOLA rappers of all time.
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Music From the streets to the Olympics, breakdancing has come a long way since its inception. We caught up with House Of Dance Twin Cities owners, Jake "B-Boy Boogie B" Riley and Baoie Lee Riley to discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics, the evolution of breaking, and more.
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Music 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.
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Music In this exclusive HNHH interview, we spoke to Fredo Bang about his new album "Yes, I'm Sad," as well as his crush on Coi Leray, label issues, and his collaboration with Kevin Gates, among many other topics.
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Music The Brooklyn MC's latest offering "Humble Giant" embodies the resilience of his journey. The rapper sat down with HotNewHipHop to discuss the project, as well as his collaborations with Rich The Kid, Cash Cobain and MIKE.
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Music "And Then You Pray For Me" might be his final studio album but Westside Gunn's "Michelle Records" could still see the light of day.
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Original Content EXCLUSIVE: Belly reflects on losing Nipsey Hussle and how his verse on "Double Up" landed on "Victory Lap."
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Music 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.
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Music With the spotlight back on Los Angeles, Jay Worthy and DāM Funk's "Magic Hour" feels like an excellent exploration of the roots of West Coast hip-hop. The Compton rapper talks about the state of West Coast hip-hop after "Not Like Us," Meet The Whoops and giving back to his community.
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Music After delivering back-to-back standout verses on ScHoolboy Q’s "Blue Lips" and Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX," AZ Chike has solidified himself as one of Los Angeles’ most exciting rap voices. He shares a hilarious story about the now-famous group photo from Kendrick’s The Pop Out, his initial fear of signing a record deal, and gaining support of West Coast legends.
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Original Content After Portland’s Burn Money Studios burned down, iLoveMakonnen reflects on his Makoregon503 art, and how he continues creating despite setbacks.
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Original Content Hit-Boy joins HNHH to discuss the making of "One Mic One Gun," sending Ye the beat for "Legit," his picks for 2022's Producer Of The Year and more.
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