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Original Content Rapsody Vs. Marlanna: On Letting Fans In & Helping New Artists With "The Royal Sessions" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rapsody has partnered with Crown Royal Apple for "The Royal Sessions" where emerging artists are able to showcase their talents. She spoke with us about her role as "The Royal Sessions" master of ceremonies, told us advice she has for budding artists, and shared why creatives shouldn't be afraid to slide into their favorite artists DMs for advice. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Original Content JP Talks Blowing Up With "Bad Bitty," Putting On For Milwaukee, And Crafting His New Album "Coming Out Party" Exclusive: HotNewHipHop spoke to rising Milwaukee artist JP about his viral rise to fame, his biggest songs, his vocal stylings and influences, as well as his upcoming album "Coming Out Party" which drops on June 7th. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2024
Original Content DJ Akademiks Vs. The Culture: A Legacy Of L’s & Feuds Since he stepped on the scene, DJ Akademiks has been at the center of controversy. Here are some of his biggest beefs & loses in Hip Hop culture. By Erika Marie February 10, 2025
Original Content Trauma Tone Reflects On His First Beat Placement, Cites M.I.A. As A Dream Collaborator, & More For "On The Come Up" Trauma Tone formally introduces himself on HotNewHipHop’s “On The Come Up.” By Joshua Robinson January 11, 2023
Reviews Review: Eminem's "Marshall Mathers LP 2" The Marshall Mathers LP 2 is the sober Eminem’s strongest project to date, and though it’ll inevitably be compared to his previous works, it’s a radically different direction for the Detroit emcee. Eminem has definitely aged and matured, but the question remains: has his maturity caused him succumb to the mainstream instead of shaping it to suit his needs? By Dhruva Balram deleted November 11, 2013
Original Content Rakim's Biggest Hits From His 40 Year Career One of hip hop's most influential figures, here is a list of Rakim's biggest hits! Which is your favorite from the GOAT? By Wyatt Westlake May 15, 2023
Original Content How Russ is Dominating the Independent Hip-Hop Space Releasing eleven projects before he finally blew up, Russ is a symbol of independence in the hip-hop industry. By Caleb Hardy May 08, 2023
Reviews Review: Fabolous' "Soul Tape 3" Mixtape Fabolous brings New York rap back to the forefront with his "Soul Tape 3" mixtape. By Iva Anthony January 02, 2014
Original Content Bots & Artificial Streams Are Killing Hip Hop Streaming bots and fake plays are shaking Hip Hop. Numbers have always mattered in music, but artificial streams are polluting the culture. By Erika Marie March 05, 2026
Original Content 7 Female Rappers From Detroit HNHH takes a look at the Motor City's women in hip hop. By Glennisha Morgan November 24, 2014
Sneakers Ranking The Top 7 Air Jordan 1 Low Releases Of All Time From the iconic "Chicago" to the vibrant "Shattered Backboard", here are the 7 greatest Air Jordan 1 Low releases ever made. By Ben Atkinson February 27, 2026
Sports Metta World Peace Talks Entrepreneurship, NBA Expansion, & Building An Empire Metta World Peace recently sat down to talk about his new contest "The Pitch," as well as his foray into the business world. By Alexander Cole November 19, 2022