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Original Content Top 15 "Apache" Samples: The Evolution Of One Of Hip Hop's Most Well Known Instrumentals HNHH counts down some of the best tracks derived from the classic "Apache" sample. We give you a glimpse into the original song's history and how the instrumental has progressed throughout Hip Hop's timeline. By Brian Josephs February 21, 2014
Sneakers The 12 Hardest Ls Ever Taken On Nike SNKRS, Ranked From Off-White grails to Travis Scott collabs, these are the 12 hardest Ls ever taken on Nike SNKRS, the drops almost nobody could hit. By Ben Atkinson September 04, 2025
Sneakers Ranking Every Air Jordan 14 Colorway From Worst To Best We ranked every Air Jordan 14 colorway ever released, from least impressive to all-time classic, see where your favorite pair landed. By Ben Atkinson August 12, 2025
Sneakers Most Popular Air Jordans Since its inception in 1985, Nike's Air Jordan has been a game-changing staple in sports and footwear. By Victor Omega May 30, 2023
Original Content Drake's "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Was Doomed From The Start In our first HotNewHipHop Video Essay, we look at Drake's lawsuit against UMG, and why it was always doomed to fail. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2025
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Gunna & Future Put Pedal To The Metal This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update features Gunna, Future, NAV, iann dior, Migos, Roy Woods, Medhane, Mulatto, and more. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2020
Original Content One Juneteenth To Remember: A Black Man’s View From The New York Protests This Juneteenth, take a first-hand look at one of the ongoing protests against systemic racism and police brutality taking place in New York City. By Keenan Higgins June 19, 2020
Original Content Notorious Beefs Between Women In Rap: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Remy Ma & More A history of the most talked-about Rap beefs between women in Hip Hop, from Roxanne Shanté to Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and beyond. By Erika Marie October 07, 2025
Original Content Rise & Grind: Young Rog Breaks Down Why He Signed With Shelley FKA DRAM & LVRN Young Rog talks about his unqiue label situation with Shelley FKA DRAM's Waver and LVRN, his new project "Boy Next Door," and more in this new edition of "Rise & Grind." By Rose Lilah June 28, 2021
Pop Culture Best "The Breakfast Club" Interviews: Ray J, Soulja Boy & More The Breakfast Club is in the Radio Hall of Fame for a reason. Dj Envy, Angela Yee, and Charlamagne Tha God proved time and time again to be the voice of the culture. By Brandon Simmons May 03, 2023
Original Content The "BFM: Music That Moves The Culture" Playlist Hip Hop is how the culture fights back. Black Future Month is here to celebrate it. By Taiyo Coates February 15, 2022
Original Content Rise & Grind: Saint Bodhi Teases DJ Dahi Project Coming Soon Saint Bodhi discusses her breakout project "Mad World," getting a story published in Marvel's "Black Panther" comic book, her love for video games, and the moment she found out that she was Grammy-nominated for "Rise & Grind." By Joshua Robinson October 11, 2021