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Original Content 10 Artists We'd Like Kanye West To Executive Produce Albums For Aside from executive producing Theophilus London's "Vibes" album, Kanye West is reportedly executive producing for albums for Tyga and French Montana. This made us wonder what other rappers Yeezy should executive produce an album for. By hnhh November 18, 2014
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
Reviews With Lil Wayne & T-Pain’s “T-Wayne," Rap History's Lost Page Is Taped Back In Place Though incomplete, the T-Wayne project is a necessary reference point for an influential time in both artists' careers. By Trevor Smith May 24, 2017
Reviews Review: Iamsu!'s "Sincerely Yours" Iamsu!'s debut album "Sincerely Yours" is regrettably lacklustre in comparison to his previous work. By hnhh May 16, 2014
Original Content 15 Musical Hits From The Bong A selection of music to prepare you for the impending celebrations of 4/20. By Lloyd Jaffe April 19, 2014
Original Content Top 10 Funniest Rappers In honor of rap's less serious side, we mention 10 rappers who can crack us up in a mere couple lines. By hnhh February 24, 2014
Original Content 15 Classic Hip-Hop Debuts HotNewHipHop takes a look at 15 classic debut albums in the rap game. By Nikita Rathod July 07, 2014
Original Content 5 Hip-Hop Power Struggles HotNewHipHop takes a look at five different hip-hop power struggles, and who eventually came out on top. By Audrey N. April 03, 2014
Reviews Review: Yo Gotti's "I Am" A robust mix of trap & soul. By Matt Aceto November 22, 2013
Original Content Lupe Fiasco Reveals Features For "Tetsuo & Youth," Praises Joey Bada$$ Lupe Fiasco speaks on the artists featured on his upcoming "Tetsuo & Youth" album, as well as his respect for Joey Bada$$' backpack rap. By Trevor Smith December 18, 2013
Reviews Review: R. Kelly's "Black Panties" With a reputation for creating some of the hottest baby-making music of all time, R. Kelly sets out to reclaim the r'n'b throne with "Black Panties." By Nikita Rathod December 17, 2013
Profiles Behind The Beat: Murda Beatz For the latest edition of Behind the Beat, we talk to the 21-year-old Canadian trap sensation known as Murda Beatz, who's managed to become a fixture in Atlanta trap. By Angus Walker January 20, 2016