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Original Content T.I.'s Albums, Ranked The King of the South's best and worst, ranked accordingly. By Karlton Jahmal August 14, 2018
Reviews Big Sean's "I Decided" (Review) "I Decided" continues the trend of Big Sean topping himself with each new album, but failing to get the classic he's aiming for. By Patrick Lyons February 09, 2017
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Young M.A Young M.A's "OOOUUU" is taking over everything. Get to know the talented Brooklyn rapper. By Danny Schwartz October 31, 2016
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
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: Lil Wayne's 25 Top Album Tracks Today Lil Wayne is celebrating his 31st birthday, and in honor of it we've picked 25 of Weezy’s top album tracks from a spanning discography. By Nikita Rathod September 27, 2013
Reviews Review: Childish Gambino's "Because The Internet" As a standalone concept album, Because The Internet is exceptional, but the accompanying script and visuals elevate it to an artistic level far beyond the music. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 10, 2013
Original Content Top 30 DJs In Hip-Hop Right Now All DJs are not created equal. We gladly present the definitive list to the tastemakers and cultural influencers that excel on the 1s and 2s, rage up audiences around the globe, and are shaping the sound of music and contemporary hip-hop. Given the power of radio, many of these DJs have platforms at leading radio stations in addition to constant touring and lifestyle ventures. Do you see your favorite DJ on the list? Let the debate begin... By Mike Philson November 03, 2014
Original Content Fight Night: 10 Songs To Make You Rowdy "This kind of music, use it, and you get amped to do shit." -Eminem By Shirley Ju December 05, 2014
Original Content 7 Artists We Discovered On "Compton" A brief run-down of seven artists that Dr. Dre put on with his new album, "Compton." By Chris Tart August 10, 2015
Original Content A History Of Jewelry In Hip-Hop A look at the origin of jewelry in hip hop. By Brian Roberts October 04, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Juvenile A look through Juvenile's lengthy catalog, Cash Money and beyond. By Chris Tart September 10, 2015
Sports Quiz: How Well Do You Know Pusha T? How well do you know the former Clipse member, Pusha T? By Mike De Leon December 24, 2015