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Original Content Top Tracks: March 14 - 20 Toronto wins big in this mid-March edition of Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons March 21, 2016
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (March 12) Here's what your favorite rap and R&B stars were up to on Instagram this week. By Mike De Leon March 12, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (March 20) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden March 20, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 16 A look at rap sales and chart placements this week. By Trevor Smith May 16, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: July 7 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah July 07, 2013
Original Content 5 New Jersey Artists To Watch Keep a close eye on these rising New Jersey artists. By Danny Schwartz March 07, 2017
Original Content The Tortoise & The Hare: First Week vs. Longterm Sales HotNewHipHop takes a look at first-week album sales and how the tortoise occasionally beats the hare. By hnhh June 26, 2014
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap Collaboration Looking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch? By Chris Richburg May 29, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Vinny Cha$e For this week's On The Come Up, we head to Harlem to learn about Vinny Cha$e, the former cameraman who climbed his way to a multimillion dollar rap deal. By hnhh October 15, 2014
Original Content Announcing HNHH's "On The Come Up Vol. 1" Mixtape The tape will feature exclusive tracks from 21 Savage, Madeintyo, PnB Rock, and other artists featured on Season 5 of "On The Come Up." By Trevor Smith October 19, 2016
Original Content Top Tracks: October 24 - October 30 It's all Drake this week on Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons October 31, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 30 A look at the week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith September 30, 2015