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Original Content A Brief History Of 10 Jordan References In Hip-Hop HotNewHipHop gives you a brief history of Jordan references in songs by some of your favorite hip-hop artists. By Michele Daniels May 14, 2014
Sneakers Why Jaylen Brown Turned Down $50 Million To Build His Own Sneaker Brand Jaylen Brown turned down over $50 million to build his own sneaker brand and we break down the full story behind 741 Performance. By Ben Atkinson September 14, 2026
Original Content Run D.M.C.'s Iconic "Raising Hell" Turns 37 Celebrate 37 years of Run D.M.C's groundbreaking album "Raising Hell" & its lasting influence Hip Hop culture & music at large. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Big Dawg Johnson Following the reveal of Tye Harris, HNHH & TuneCore are pleased to announce Big Dawg Johnson as the latest "Heat Seekers" artist. By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Fabolous, The Weeknd & 21 Savage Lead This Week's Display A lot of OG love in this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel December 04, 2019
Original Content Boyz II Men Hits: Philly Crooners' Best Songs They reigned in the 1990s and 200s, and they're one of R&B-Pop's favorite groups. Come jam to "Motownphilly" and revisit Boyz II Men favorites! By Erin Haley April 25, 2023
Profiles Behind The Beat: Cookin Soul INTERVIEW: Spanish production duo Cookin Soul discusses their working relationships with American artists and the evolution of Spain's hip hop scene. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
Original Content Exclusive Interview: Sir Michael Rocks Talks On His Solo Career, The Cool Kids, Signing To Curren$y's JLR & More Sir Michael Rocks speaks to HotNewHipHop on a variety of topics, he talks about his next mixtape, his relationship with Chuck Inglish, signing to Jet Life Recordings and a lot of other random ish. By Rose Lilah May 14, 2012
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Foot Locker Release Day Moments Foot Locker has been home to some of sneaker culture’s most unforgettable release day moments, here are the 10 that stand out. By Ben Atkinson August 10, 2025
Sneakers Ranking Every J. Cole Sneaker Release Ever With J. Cole's "The Fall Off" album and stadium tour under way, we ranked every Puma RS-Dreamer release from his legendary sneaker line. By Ben Atkinson February 22, 2026
TV "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Streaming: How To Watch Catch up on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta!" Dive into the drama of Atlanta's hip-hop scene, now. By Jake Skudder April 28, 2023