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Original Content Young Thug's "Barter 6" Unlocked His Next Level Five years after the release of Young Thug's "Barter 6," we reflect on how the project set up Thug for stardom. By Rose Lilah April 16, 2020
Original Content Worst Hip-Hop Tattoos Tattoos have become a pretty popular trend among adolescents and adults in today’s culture, especially within the rap and hip-hop community. However, not everyone is capable of picking an aesthetically pleasing tattoo. By Vanessa Oswald June 12, 2014
Original Content Yes Yes: Slum Village Talks New Music, Doughnuts & J. Dilla T3 and Young RJ of Slum Village discuss their upcoming album, food, wrestling, J. Dilla, and more exclusively with HotNewHipHop. By Layne Weiss March 14, 2014
Original Content 20 Vintage Photos Of Rap Legends Together We scour the internet for 20 dope throwback photos of some of the most legendary rappers-- together. By Rose Lilah October 26, 2013
Original Content Does Drake's "Omertá" Put Him Back In The "Best Bars" Discussion? Drake's "Omertá" reminded the masses what he's capable of, but is it enough? By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2019
Reviews Teyana Taylor "K.T.S.E." Review After a much anticipated return to music, Teyana Taylor’s electrifying sophomore experiment with Kanye West only proves that the best is yet to come. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 27, 2018
Original Content Mario Judah Shows Off His Rockstar Face Tattoos On "In My Bag" Mario Judah lives a rockstar lifestyle and shows off his essentials on the latest episode of "In My Bag". By Alex Zidel February 17, 2021
Profiles Meet Chaz French: Upstart DMV Rapper An interview with Chaz French, one of the DMV's most promising rappers. By Danny Schwartz January 05, 2016
Original Content The 10 Most Outrageous DMX Videos On YouTube 10 of X's most viral moments, from the hilarious to the downright bizarre. By Angus Walker November 14, 2014
Reviews Wale's "SHiNE" (Review) Wale succumbs to the lowest common denominator on his new album. By Perry Simpson May 03, 2017
Original Content The 8 Best Moments From The 2016 VMAs A look at the most memorable parts of this year's awards. By Trevor Smith August 29, 2016
Reviews Review: Migos' "Yung Rich Nation" Can Migos deliver, despite delays and legal woes? By Nicholas DG August 03, 2015