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Original Content The "Weirdo Rap" Divide A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2014 235 Views
Original Content Stream Main Attrakionz "808s & Dark Grapes III" & Read Our Interview With The Duo Main Attrakionz break down their new album, "808s & Dark Grapes III." By Patrick Lyons June 29, 2015 235 Views
Original Content 10 Detroit Players From The Underground HotNewHipHop breaks down 10 different Detroit artists on the come-up that you should know. By Rose Lilah December 11, 2013 236 Views
Original Content 9 Producers You're Still Sleeping On Looking at some of the most underrated producers in the game. By Jake Rohn October 25, 2014 232 Views
Original Content Hype Williams' 10 Dopest Old School Music Videos We take a look at 10, dope, old-school Hype Williams classics. By Chris Tart February 21, 2015 232 Views
Original Content Who Was The Hardest Working Rapper Of 2016? See how many shows your favorite emcee played this year. By Danny Schwartz December 20, 2016 233 Views
Original Content NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: 10 Incredible Rap and R&B Performances Experience the incredible charm of NPR's office-based concert series. By Benjamin Salkind July 22, 2017 231 Views
Reviews Review: Chief Keef's "Bang 3" Rap's chaotic glory boy continues to rampage and bewilder on "Bang 3." By Maxwell Cavaseno August 06, 2015 231 Views
Original Content Hottest Instrumentals Of 2014 The time has come to honor producers that killed it this year, with the Hottest Instrumentals of 2014. There are those that simply make beats, and then there are the chosen few superproducers that craft masterpieces. HotNewHipHop honors the chosen superproducers and artists that have crafted the following tracks--only due to the uber-talented producers were we able to enjoy the following hit records. By Mike Philson December 16, 2014 230 Views
Original Content Worst Hip-Hop Tattoos Tattoos have become a pretty popular trend among adolescents and adults in today’s culture, especially within the rap and hip-hop community. However, not everyone is capable of picking an aesthetically pleasing tattoo. By Vanessa Oswald June 12, 2014 230 Views
Profiles D Savage Reflects On Tyler, The Creator's Tutelage, Ty Dolla $ign Collab & More In "On The Come Up" D Savage reflects on "SoundCloud Rap" label, Tyler The Creator's musical prowess, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2019 230 Views
Original Content Quiz: Who Tweeted? Can you put a name to these tweets? By Mike De Leon January 28, 2016 230 Views