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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 Dem Jointz Talks Working With Dr. Dre, Producing For Eminem & More Producer Dem Jointz opens up about working in Dr. Dre's inner creative circle, the Compton sound, and the hilarious struggle of leaving the nine-to-five life behind. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2021
Profiles Young Thug Engineer Alex Tumay Tells Us What It Takes To Make It In His Field The most famous audio engineer in the game gained Young Metro's trust, and now he's looking to share his knowledge. By Patrick Lyons October 20, 2017
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content Pi'erre Bourne And The Art Of Hustle Pi'erre Bourne explains how he built his career from the ground up. By Danny Schwartz September 12, 2017
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
Original Content Exclusive Interview: Sir Michael Rocks Talks On His Solo Career, The Cool Kids, Signing To Curren$y's JLR & More Sir Michael Rocks speaks to HotNewHipHop on a variety of topics, he talks about his next mixtape, his relationship with Chuck Inglish, signing to Jet Life Recordings and a lot of other random ish. By Rose Lilah May 14, 2012
Music Nicholas Craven On "Penalty Of Leadership" With Boldy James, Mike Shabb & Upcoming "Craven Inc" Album A cornerstone of the drumless loop sound, Nicholas Craven has cemented his name in his work alongside Boldy James, Ransom, and Tha God Fahim. But in finding a collaborator in Montreal's Mike Shabb, he's "getting in on the ground floor." Craven discusses his upcoming producer album, "Craven Inc," producing Boldy James' "Penalty Of Leadership," and his creative process. By Aron A. July 26, 2024
Interviews Kanye West Was Urged Against Dating White Women When He Was Young Kanye West says he was taught to never bring home a white woman when he was younger. By Angus Walker October 12, 2015
Relationships Jerrika Karlae Decided To Rap And It's Working: "U Ain't Slime Enough" Rapper Talks Music, Relationships & More INTERVIEW: Jerrika Karlae is ready for her rap-game close-up. By Rose Lilah September 24, 2018
Original Content Deante' Hitchcock Reveals Four New Projects & Discusses Retirement Plans Deante' Hitchcock talks his debut album "BETTER," his penchant for freestyling, Dogecoin, and his bright future in the latest episode of HNHH's "On The Come Up." By Joshua Robinson December 08, 2021
Music Devin Malik Talks New Project "DEADSTOCK," His Artistic Development & Working With TDE Devin Malik is already a master of dichotomy, versatility, and adaptability, and spoke with HNHH about his tools of the trade. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2024