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Original Content How Mac Miller's "Faces" Transformed The Trajectory Of His Life & Career Miller's 2014 mixtape was the most pivotal turning point in the "Swimming" rapper's career. By Taylor McCloud October 19, 2021
Original Content Top 10 Best Holiday Raps A collection of hip-hop records to get you in the holiday spirit. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2014
Relationships DaniLeigh & DaBaby's Daughter Velour's Cutest Moments: IG Gallery The former couple's daughter celebrated her first birthday back in August. By Hayley Hynes October 01, 2022
Original Content Why "Take Care" Is Drake's Best Album On the 10th anniversary of Drake's sophomore album "Take Care," we reflect on why it is among the most important albums in his discography. By Rose Lilah November 15, 2021
Reviews Brockhampton "Iridescence" Review Brockhampton's eclecticism is less jarring, but no less present on "Iridescence." By Patrick Lyons September 27, 2018
Original Content A HotNewHipHop Thanksgiving: 10 Things We're Thankful For It's all gravy with these rap personalities this Thanksgiving. By Nicholas DG November 26, 2015
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R&B Playlist To Kickstart This Weekend We've got you covered with a playlist that fills all your hip-hop and r'n'b needs: it's all new, all good. By Rose Lilah March 30, 2018
Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content 5 Things We Want From 2 Chainz's "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" What we're looking for from 2 Chainz's upcoming album, "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music." By Danny Schwartz May 30, 2017
Profiles Meet Lotto Savage AKA "Don Slaughter," Ready To Blow Up Like 21 Less than a year after discovering music, Lotto Savage is ready to blow. We talked to the Slaughter Gang member about taking inspiration from 21 Savage, his "Don Slaughter" mixtape, his forthcoming "Lotto Krueger" tape, and the possibility of a "Freddy vs. Jason" project between him and 21. By Angus Walker August 30, 2016
Original Content Which Kendrick Lamar Do You Want On His Next Album? With his upcoming studio album set to drop before the year's end, which version of Kendrick Lamar do you want to hear? By Mitch Findlay October 13, 2020
Original Content 10 Essential D'Angelo Tracks Ten great D'angelo songs to start with. By Chris Tart June 20, 2015