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Interviews YG Says He Was Snubbed From Grammy Nominations Because He's "From The Streets" YG vents his frustrations with Power 106 about not getting a Grammy nod for Best Rap album award. By Kevin Goddard December 16, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Jitta On The Track For this week's On The Come Up, we catch up with Jitta On The Track, a talented rapper from Connecticut who's about to pop off in a major way. By hnhh September 24, 2014
Original Content The "Weirdo Rap" Divide A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2014
Original Content Beyond 8 Mile: A Glimpse Into Detroit's Current Hip Hop Scene HotNewHipHop takes a glimpse into Detroit's current hip hop scene. By Glennisha Morgan July 02, 2014
Original Content Drive Slow: 25 Rap Records About Cars HNHH takes a look at 25 tracks about the possession that is dear to so many hip hop artists – cars. By Nikita Rathod November 21, 2013
News Rockie Fresh Wants To Reach Chicago Youth Through Positive Music Rockie Fresh talks about the change from being indie and signing with MMG. He also addresses the violence in Chicago and how he hopes his positive music can help. By Rose Lilah January 21, 2013
News G. Dep Says Murder Confession Was to 'Get Right With God' <p>G. Dep, who was arrested Wednesday (Dec. 15) after walking into Manhattan's 25th Precinct and confessing to the murder of John Henkel 17 years ago, admits that he came forth with the startling news because he wanted to make amends with a higher being.<br /> <br /> "I'm just trying to get right with God," the former Bad Boy Records signee said while being interviewed by the 'New York Post' in jail.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah December 20, 2010
News Has The Mixtape Gone Mainstream? <p class="MsoNormal">As I was sifting through the list of Grammy nominees a couple weeks ago, I saw a lot of familiar names.<span>  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Eminem? Check.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jay-Z?<span>  </span>Of course.<span>  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kanye West? This dude can’t stay off the list.</p> By Rose Lilah December 13, 2010
Original Content Exclusive Interview: Grand Hustle Production Duo Nard and B Hard at W-e-r-k, Grand Hustle's multi-platinum producers Nard and B speak to HotNewHipHop for an exclusive interview. By Ahshanti Shine May 16, 2012
Original Content Trayvon Martin: Hip Hop Responds The hip hop community continues to react as the Trayvon Martin case unfolds By Nora Poggi April 09, 2012
Music Jim Jones Explains NY Hip-Hop Woes: "We’ve Been In Last Place" Jim Jones has a theory as to why the New York hip-hop scene is in a "state of emergency." By Cole Blake November 21, 2022
Sports Klay Thompson Breaks Cold Streak With 41-Point Game Klay Thompson is back to his usual self. By Alexander Cole November 21, 2022