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Original Content Smoove'L Praises Roddy Ricch's Sound & Album, Talks Mending Things With Pop Smoke For Day 11 of our 12 Days Of Christmas series, we caught up with Smoove’L to discuss his latest project "Ice Cups & Shootouts," reaching out to Pop Smoke on the night of his death, and meeting A$AP Rocky. By Aron A. December 23, 2020
Original Content A3C Festival & Conference 2017 Highlights: Nas, DJ Drama/Don Cannon & More The best moments at Hip-Hop's family reunion. By Milca P. October 10, 2017
Original Content Duke Deuce Says His Dream Collab Would Be With CMG & Paper Route Empire In "On The Come Up" Duke Deuce joins HotNewHipHop for the latest episode of “On The Come Up,” where he discusses his roots, "CRUNKSTAR," and bringing two of Memphis' biggest labels together for his dream collab. By Lawrencia Grose November 23, 2022
Original Content Can Kanye West Make A Comeback? Kanye West is making apologies in an attempt to comeback, but some believe this is all a cynical ploy to curry favor. By Alexander Cole December 12, 2025
Original Content Daz Dillinger Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Daz Dillinger's net worth in 2024, his impact on West Coast hip-hop, career challenges, and potential future growth. By Jake Skudder January 11, 2024
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave Playlist: Honoring Nipsey Hussle Paying homage to Nipsey Hussle's catalog on this week's HNHH TIDAL Wave Playlist. By Aron A. April 04, 2019
Profiles Behind The Beat: Christian Rich We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits. By Angus Walker December 10, 2015
Original Content Big U RICO Case: What Does It Mean To 'Check In'? The Big U case has reignited debate around “checking in” culture in Hip Hop. Is it about respect, or a system built on fear and exploitation? By Erika Marie April 03, 2025
Original Content Top Tracks: Bryson Tiller's "Blame" Has A Monster Week Besting several other huge tracks, Bryson Tiller's "Blame" is our #1 of the week. By Patrick Lyons July 29, 2019
Original Content From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 2025
Original Content How Jay-Z Traveling To London Saved His Career We're taking a look at how traveling to London in 1989 saved the storied career of Jay-Z from coming to a premature end. By Caleb Hardy May 04, 2023
Original Content URL's Eric Beasley Discusses Drake & Caffeine Partnership, The Importance of Battle Rap, "AGS2," & More Beasley provides a detailed introduction to the Ultimate Rap League (URL), discusses Drake's involvement, explains the importance of battle rap in today's Hip-Hop culture, and reflects on some of the greatest battles in URL history. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2022