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Original Content DMX Is One Of The Most Influential Rappers Of All Time After years of personal setbacks, is it time for DMX's influence to be given the esteem it deserves? By Robert Blair February 12, 2019
Reviews Migos' "Culture" (Review) Migos are on top of the world right now, and "Culture" is a successful, if imperfect, attempt at harnessing that. By Patrick Lyons January 31, 2017
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Kendrick Lamar's Next Album A 5-part wishlist. By Danny Schwartz March 27, 2017
Original Content A Conversation With Rapsody: The First Lady Of North Carolina Rap INTERVIEW: Rapsody discusses the state of North Carolina rap. By Danny Schwartz May 09, 2017
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "CrasH Talk": Lessons From Groovy Q & Quincy Hanley All sides of ScHoolboy Q's personality come out on his latest album. By Aron A. April 26, 2019
Reviews Rae Sremmurd's "SR3MM" (Review) "SR3MM" is a worthwhile experiment but it proves that Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi are better as a duo, and need Mike Will production to truly be at their best. By Patrick Lyons May 08, 2018
Original Content Where Will Rick Ross' "Port Of Miami 2" Take Him? Will he deliver his fans a new classic album with "Port of Miami 2," or just some lemon pepper wings? By Michael Kaminsky June 20, 2019
Original Content "Free Gucci" Anthems: 14 Tracks That Call For Gucci Mane's Freedom 14 times other rappers called for Gucci Mane's freedom in their songs. By Patrick Lyons June 23, 2015
Original Content A Brief History Of Lil Wayne Storming Off Stage Wayne isn't shy about pulling the plug on a show he's unhappy with. By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Statik Selektah Statik Selektah discusses DJing, vinyl, and his place in hip hop in an HNHH interview. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2016
Original Content Hottest 20 Albums Of 2016 HotNewHipHop selects our top 20 albums of the year. By Patrick Lyons December 12, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Raekwon "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" 'The Purple Tape' turns 20. By Chris Tart August 01, 2015