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Original Content Samples Of The Week: June 26 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons June 26, 2014
Original Content The Tortoise & The Hare: First Week vs. Longterm Sales HotNewHipHop takes a look at first-week album sales and how the tortoise occasionally beats the hare. By hnhh June 26, 2014
News The Weeknd Announces "King Of The Fall" Tour With Schoolboy Q & Jhene Aiko The Weeknd will be hitting the road this Fall alongside Schoolboy Q & Jhene Aiko. By Kevin Goddard June 26, 2014
News Rick Ross Named Brand Ambassador Of mCig Electronic Cigarettes Rick Ross has announced a partnership with mCig, with plans to release his own "Mastermind"-branded smoking device in the future. By Trevor Smith June 25, 2014
News Chris Brown's Plea Deal In Assault Case Falls Apart Chris Brown's plea deal in his Washington, DC assault case has fallen apart, so the singer is heading to trial in September. By Rose Lilah June 25, 2014
Original Content Don't Call It A Comeback: 12 Triumphant Returns To Rap HotNewHipHop takes a look at twelve memorable comeback albums. By hnhh June 25, 2014
News Frank Ocean Has Reportedly Fired His Publicist & Management Frank Ocean has parted ways with both his publicist and management leading up to his sophomore album. By Trevor Smith June 25, 2014
Interviews Kendrick Lamar: "Everybody In The Industry Has Lost Their Edge" Kendrick Lamar talks Grammys, temptation, and maintaining one's edge in an in-depth interview with the New York Times. By Trevor Smith June 25, 2014
Interviews Troy Ave Comments On Game's XXL Freshman Class Diss Troy Ave speaks on the critique Game made of the 2014 XXL Freshman class on his new single "Bigger Than Me". By Trevor Smith June 25, 2014
News Common Shares Artwork For "Nobody's Smiling" Featuring G Count And King Louie [Update: Official Standard/Deluxe Covers Released] Common reveals plan to feature young Chicago artists on multiple versions of "Nobody's Smiling" artwork. By Patrick Lyons June 25, 2014
News Lyor Cohen's 300 Label Announces Partnership With Migos & Johnny Cinco 300 label are partnering to release music with Quality Control's Migos and Johnny Cinco. By Rose Lilah June 25, 2014
Mixtapes G-Unit Dropping A New Mixtape Before Its Album? 50 Cent reveals that a new G-Unit mixtape is on the way. By Kevin Goddard June 24, 2014