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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Aron A. May 31, 2021 Original Content Young Rog talks about his unqiue label situation with Shelley FKA DRAM's Waver and LVRN, his new project "Boy Next Door," and more in this new edition of "Rise & Grind."
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Rose Lilah June 28, 2021 Original Content Spanning genres, eras and mediums, we take a look at the features on The Weeknd's upcoming record and break down how they all came about.
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Robert Blair January 05, 2022 Original Content Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas.
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Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020 Original Content Melii talks about doing covers, friends in the industry, working with 6LACK on "You Ain't Worth It" and more.
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Rose Lilah April 02, 2021 Reviews Gunna's "WUNNA" gives us life through rose-colored glasses.
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Rose Lilah May 30, 2020 Sports Rest in peace to one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball.
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Cole Blake January 27, 2020 Reviews Latto proves that luck has little to do with her success on her most versatile project to date, "777."
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Aron A. April 01, 2022 Original Content In the wake of "EPMD 2," it feels like it's time to officially grant Eminem the title of the rap game's biggest hip-hop head.
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Mitch Findlay August 06, 2021 Original Content Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from J.I.D., Cardi B, Pooh Shiesty, Freddie Gibbs, Dusty Locane, Curren$y, and more.
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Alex Zidel February 08, 2021 Original Content Rather than assembling a list of the year's best rappers, it feels appropriate to highlight the emcees who elevated twenty-twenty on a purely lyrical level.
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Mitch Findlay December 27, 2020 Original Content Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj.
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Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly.
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Original Content Rise & Grind: Young Rog Breaks Down Why He Signed With Shelley FKA DRAM & LVRN Young Rog talks about his unqiue label situation with Shelley FKA DRAM's Waver and LVRN, his new project "Boy Next Door," and more in this new edition of "Rise & Grind."
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Original Content The Weeknd's "Dawn FM": Breaking Down The Features Spanning genres, eras and mediums, we take a look at the features on The Weeknd's upcoming record and break down how they all came about.
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Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas.
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Original Content Melii Protects Her Space And Sound Melii talks about doing covers, friends in the industry, working with 6LACK on "You Ain't Worth It" and more.
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Reviews Gunna "WUNNA" Review Gunna's "WUNNA" gives us life through rose-colored glasses.
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Sports Kobe Bryant Transcended Basketball Rest in peace to one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball.
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Reviews Latto “777” Review Latto proves that luck has little to do with her success on her most versatile project to date, "777."
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Original Content Eminem's "EPMD 2" Verse Proves He's The Game's Biggest Hip-Hop Head In the wake of "EPMD 2," it feels like it's time to officially grant Eminem the title of the rap game's biggest hip-hop head.
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Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: J.I.D., Pooh Shiesty, Cardi B, & More Our brand new Staff Picks playlist features new music from J.I.D., Cardi B, Pooh Shiesty, Freddie Gibbs, Dusty Locane, Curren$y, and more.
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Original Content 2020 Was A Triumphant Year For Lyricists Rather than assembling a list of the year's best rappers, it feels appropriate to highlight the emcees who elevated twenty-twenty on a purely lyrical level.
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Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj.
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