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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content We've traced 5 songs that define T.I.’s evolution, from his early Atlanta grind to global stardom and his continued dominating presence in Hip Hop today.
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Erika Marie March 11, 2026 Original Content Our FIRE EMOJI playlist is updated and ready to jumpstart your TGIF activities.
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Danny Schwartz April 05, 2017 Original Content INTERVIEW: Sheff G's been an underground hit since "No Suburban" but the release of "The Unluccy Luccy Kid" marks a new era for Brooklyn hip-hop.
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Aron A. October 09, 2019 Original Content An honor reserved for the veteran, album seven often goes uncelebrated.
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Mitch Findlay October 08, 2019 Original Content J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day.
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Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021 Original Content A victory lap commemorating Meek's accomplishments and maturity.
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Luke Hinz December 03, 2018 Original Content Breaking down and identifying the samples within Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise."
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Patrick Lyons February 26, 2015 Pop Culture EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We know Zonnique as T.I. & Tiny's daughter, a VH1 reality star, or even as one of the OMG Girlz—but she spoke with us about reinventing herself as an artist and stepping back into the scene as her own person, free from expectations.
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Erika Marie May 18, 2020 Original Content One of hip-hop's all-time best writers gets a little wiser.
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Mitch Findlay June 17, 2019 Original Content It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop.
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Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023
Original Content The Many Eras Of T.I. Told Through 5 Essential Songs We've traced 5 songs that define T.I.’s evolution, from his early Atlanta grind to global stardom and his continued dominating presence in Hip Hop today.
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Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R'n'B Playlist For The Weekend Our FIRE EMOJI playlist is updated and ready to jumpstart your TGIF activities.
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Original Content Who Is Big U? From Street Legend To Accused Industry Enforcer Once praised as a Hip Hop gatekeeper and community leader, Big U now faces federal charges of murder, extortion, and running a criminal enterprise.
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Original Content On The Come Up: YFN Lucci YFN Lucci is #OnTheComeUp.
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Original Content Sheff G Quietly Ushered In Brooklyn's Drill Movement & Now He's Ready For His Time INTERVIEW: Sheff G's been an underground hit since "No Suburban" but the release of "The Unluccy Luccy Kid" marks a new era for Brooklyn hip-hop.
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Original Content Album Number Seven: Examining The "Lucky Number" An honor reserved for the veteran, album seven often goes uncelebrated.
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Original Content J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Pays Homage To His Roots J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day.
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Original Content Here's What We Learned From Meek Mill's CRWN Interview A victory lap commemorating Meek's accomplishments and maturity.
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Original Content Samples Of The Week: February 26 (Big Sean Edition) Breaking down and identifying the samples within Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise."
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Pop Culture Zonnique Is Leaning On Advice From André 3000 As She Carves Her Own Lane EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: We know Zonnique as T.I. & Tiny's daughter, a VH1 reality star, or even as one of the OMG Girlz—but she spoke with us about reinventing herself as an artist and stepping back into the scene as her own person, free from expectations.
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Original Content Happy Birthday Kendrick Lamar: "Pulitizer Kenny" Turns 32 One of hip-hop's all-time best writers gets a little wiser.
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Original Content How Drake's "Thank Me Later" Became A Classic It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop.
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