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Reviews Playboi Carti's "Playboi Carti" (Review) Soundcloud Rap background player turned most anticipated, the A$AP-cosigned 'mumble rapper' finally strikes out on his own with his debut mixtape. By Maxwell Cavaseno April 23, 2017
Original Content On The Come Up: YFN Lucci YFN Lucci is #OnTheComeUp. By Danny Schwartz April 05, 2017
Reviews Freddie Gibbs' "You Only Live 2wice" (Review) Freddie Gibbs settles into a lane and dominates it for eight tracks of dense, enticing psychedelic trap. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2017
Original Content This Summer's 16 Best Festival Lineups For Hip Hop Heads Brace yourself. Festival season is coming. By Mike Harris May 04, 2017
Reviews Ab-Soul's "Do What Thou Wilt." (Review) Ab-Soul showcases a split worldview on his new cut, "Do What Thou Wilt." Soulo takes his self-titled advice, and lets his strengths shine instead of experimenting for variety’s sake. By Anders Marshall December 16, 2016
Original Content Top News Stories Of 2014 HNHH details the twenty biggest stories of 2014. By Lloyd Jaffe December 18, 2014
Original Content 0 To 100 Moments In Hip-Hop As much as we've enjoyed the growth of hip hop music last year, we must also reflect on the sporadic moments that caught us by surprise. Peep HNHH's list of artists that flipped out, balled out, and owned the year of 2014 by going 0 to 100, real quick. By Asia Burris February 04, 2015
Original Content "PRhyme Time" Remix Contest For Royce Da 5'9" & DJ Premier's "Courtesy" HotNewHipHop x PRhyme team up for a remix contest centered around the duo's lead single, "Courtesy." By Rose Lilah November 18, 2014
Original Content TYBG: A Breakdown Of Lil B's Fans & Critics A breakdown of the fans and haters of the Based God By Alex Galbraith February 02, 2015
Reviews Review: Bobby Shmurda's "Shmurda She Wrote" EP Bobby Shmurda has undeniable star power and a strong ear for production, but "Shmurda She Wrote" leaves more technical (and sociological) questions than definitive answers. By Kahron Spearman November 14, 2014
Original Content Shooting The Shit With Ro Ransom We talk with Ro Ransom about his new project "Ro Ransom Is The Future," New York rap, the possibility of "Howling at Hades 2," wrestling and 50 Cent. By Rose Lilah November 12, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Rappers Bodied On Their Own Shit Taking a look at rappers who were bested on their own beat. By hnhh July 04, 2014