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Sports Ice Cube Talks Growing The BIG3, Playing In The Bahamas, & Popularizing 3-On-3 Basketball Ice Cube sat down with HNHH for an exclusive interview about his BIG3 basketball league and how he has been able to grow the operation in a competitive industry. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2021
Original Content Drake Dominated 2016 Ten Years Ago & Hasn't Let Up You couldn’t go anywhere in 2016 without hearing Drake, and somehow, it stayed that way from the start of the year to the end. By Erika Marie April 24, 2026
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Week 6: Chicago The Homecoming Is Chicago the most impactful intersection in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Devin Ch June 15, 2018
Original Content TIDAL Wave Playlist: Staff Rides For 21 Savage, Gunna, EarthGang & More The HNHH curated TIDAL WAVE playlist has returned with a new batch of bangers. By Mitch Findlay February 06, 2019
Original Content Who Is Trina? Rap's Self-Proclaimed "Baddest B*tch" Trina is an icon in the game, and we're looking back at highlights from the unapologetic Diamond Princess's career. By Erika Marie May 18, 2023
Original Content Top 10 Kanye West-Produced Jay Z Tracks There's more to Ye and Jay's relationship than meets the eye. By Benjamin Salkind August 14, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (May 27) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden May 27, 2017
Streetwear Best Drake x Nike Sneaker Collaborations Drake's partnership with Nike has led to a lot of hot exclusives. Here are the best sneaker collaborations between Drake and Nike! By Chris Mobley May 10, 2023
Original Content Kanye West Fashionista: His Weirdest Looks Peep a list of some of Kanye West's most head-scratching fashion choices. By Alex S June 21, 2013
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Speaks On Rap Music On Trial Bill & YSL Indictment Bobby Shmurda reflects on the justice system using lyrics against rappers, and why the "Rap Music On Trial" bill is necessary across the country. By Aron A. July 11, 2022
Original Content HNHH Staff Picks Playlist: Eminem, Conway The Machine, & More The latest update of our Staff Picks playlist features new music from Eminem, Conway The Machine, EARTHGANG, Rico Nasty, Sheff G, and many more, including some holiday favorites. By Alex Zidel December 21, 2020
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