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Original Content HNHH's "Hottest Of 2013": Year End Lists Are Here Check out HotNewHipHop's Official Year End Lists. 2013 was quite the memorable year in music, so make sure to chime in on each one. This is "HNHH's Hottest Of 2013"... By hnhh December 18, 2013
Original Content Dizzy Wright Speaks On Staying Independent & His Favorite Strain Of Weed Dizzy Wright joined HNHH for an exclusive interview on the set of his "Fashion" video shoot. By Trevor Smith September 10, 2013
Original Content Follow @HNHH_Official On Instagram Follow us for all your favorite hip-hop stories. By Alex Zidel July 10, 2019
Original Content 7 Best Websites For Free Rap Beats Looking for the right instrumental for your project? Here are the 7 best websites for finding free rap beats online! By Chris Mobley April 28, 2023
Original Content Tech N9ne 7 Best Songs: "Worldwide Choppers" & More Tech N9ne's independent grind is unmatched, releasing 23 studio albums to date. We've compiled a list of his best songs. By Wyatt Westlake May 02, 2023
Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon. By Erika Marie February 27, 2025
TV Nia Long's '90s Movie & TV Roles That Made Her A Generation's Crush Her recent Playboy moment has people looking back at the ’90s, when Nia Long roles made her the woman everyone wanted to be with. By Erika Marie April 18, 2026
Sneakers Best Sneakers Celebrating Black History Month Numerous sneaker brands have a rich history of celebrating Black History Month. By Alexander Cole February 22, 2023
Original Content Hip Hop Gave Freddie Jackson’s Songs New Lives His Quiet Storm classics became raw material for some unexpected Rap records, proving how far Freddie Jackson’s music could travel. By Erika Marie October 08, 2026
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: RIP Pop Smoke This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Original Content HNHH's New Playlist Keeps You Updated On The Hottest R&B Of The Moment Follow "R&B SEASON" on Spotify! By Noah C December 07, 2019
Original Content Are The Fugees To Blame For Their Complicated Legacy? The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026