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Original Content A Tale Of Two Kendricks: "i" Vs. "The Blacker The Berry" We compare and contrast the two singles from Kendrick Lamar's next album. By Patrick Lyons February 10, 2015
Sneakers Ranking Every Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 From Worst To Best A complete ranking of every Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 colorway ever made, from the F&F Cactus Jacks to the iconic Houston Oilers release. By Ben Atkinson April 12, 2026
Original Content 7 Florida Rappers To Watch Here are seven Florida rappers you should be keeping an eye on. By Danny Schwartz April 07, 2017
Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
Original Content Best Rapper Ad-Libs Currently In The Game Who's got the best ad-lib in the game? HotNewHipHop takes a look. By Matt Aceto February 04, 2014
Original Content Keepin’ It Real: Rhyming Straight To The Mic HotNewHipHop delves into a common hip-hop debate: writing down lyrics versus not writing them down before hitting the booth to record. Some of the greatest MCs of our time, including Jay Z, Kanye West and the late Notorious B.I.G are advocates of the latter. While other greats, like Tech N9ne and Eminem, champion the former method. By Vanessa Oswald July 08, 2014
Original Content Classic Rotation: Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release.Today we take a look at Big L's debut album, "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous", which dropped nineteen years ago on March 28, 1995. By Corvaya Jefrries March 28, 2014
Original Content Crew Love: OVO Sound HNHH gives you the lowdown on the OVO crew. By Nikita Rathod November 11, 2014
Original Content Rap By Numbers: A Break Down Of Hip-Hop Sales & More HotNewHipHop takes a look at some of the key stats summing up the legacy of rap music. By Nikita Rathod September 18, 2014
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
Reviews Review: Scarface's "Deeply Rooted" Scarface's new album dissects a midlife crisis. By Nicholas DG September 09, 2015
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