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Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye: A Look At Mr. West's Stylistic Changes From producer-only to present day, we take a look at Kanye's sound evolution to celebrate the birth of Yeezus. By Chris Tart June 08, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: December 21 - December 27 Here are the Top 10 tracks in HNHH's Top 100 for the week of December 21 - 27. By Angus Walker December 28, 2015
Original Content "The Mixtape About Nothing" Vs. "More About Nothing" Vs. "The Album About Nothing" The best "Project About Nothing," according to the fans. By Chris Tart April 09, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Looking back at Lauryn Hill's classic album 17 years later. By Chris Tart August 25, 2015
Original Content On The Come Up: Jitta On The Track For this week's On The Come Up, we catch up with Jitta On The Track, a talented rapper from Connecticut who's about to pop off in a major way. By hnhh September 24, 2014
Original Content Hottest Singles Of 2013 HotNewHipHop counts down the 50 Hottest Singles from the past year. By Matt Aceto December 27, 2013
Original Content Rebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap Group Many rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept? By Chris Richburg May 20, 2014
Original Content Talk Yo Shit Kanye: The "Yeezus" Experience We give you a break-down of what it's like at Kanye West's "Yeezus" Tour, an event that all hip-hop fans deserve to attend. By Matt Aceto November 20, 2013
Original Content Shooting The Shit With Jarren Benton We speak to Funk Volume's Jarren Benton about his grandma, drugs, the XXL Freshmen list and other randomness. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2014
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
Original Content Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims This Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving we are reminded of how truly thankful we are, while celebrities and ordinary citizens alike are coming together to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Check out what the urban community is doing to provide aide, along with information on how we can all lend a hand. By Iva Anthony November 22, 2012
Original Content Ladies Night: Dopest Videos By Female Rappers HNHH pays homage the women of hip hop for Women's History Month. By Glennisha Morgan March 31, 2014