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Original Content 15 Essential Reads for Hip-Hop Fans Add these books to your summer reading list. By KC Orcutt May 22, 2017
Original Content Young Thug Goes To The Zoo: The Best Animal Metaphors On "Barter 6" Young Thug shows love to all sorts of animals on "Barter 6." By Angus Walker April 22, 2015
Original Content Hip-Hop Albums That Represent Major Cities We take a look at a variety hip-hop albums that work as soundtracks for specific cities. By Scott Glaysher August 18, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Mick Jenkins Tracks Mick Jenkins debut album comes out later this year. Here are 10 of his best songs dating back to 2012. By Danny Schwartz May 01, 2016
Reviews Review: Ludacris' "Burning Bridges" Luda's gives us his first release in years with his "Burning Bridges" EP. Is there still a place for him in hip hop? By Spencer Stein December 22, 2014
Original Content Biggest Beefs Of 2015 Looking back at the most prominent rap beefs of 2015. By Chris Tart December 30, 2015
Original Content Eminem's Top 5 Songs From Movie Soundtracks Eminem has a history of blessing soundtracks... By Angus Walker June 02, 2015
Reviews Review: Joe Budden's "Some Love Lost" Joe Budden's new EP is a turbulent ride, but it's worth the journey he takes us on. Joey is doing what he does best on "Some Love Lost." By Dallas Darden November 07, 2014
Original Content The Tracklist: Black Hippy Edition "The Tracklist" highlights songs from a variety of different crews or rappers, that span all generations of hip-hop. By Dhruva Balram deleted November 10, 2012
Reviews Review: MMG's "Self Made Vol. 2" Maybach Music Group looks to stay recession proof as Ricky Rozay leads the cavalry in "Self Made Vol. 2". By Jon Godfrey June 27, 2012
Original Content Honey Cocaine Is Debating Label Deals & Staying Independent Honey Cocaine chops it up with HotNewHipHop about whether or not she'll be staying independent, obstacles as a female in the music industry and more. By Rose Lilah September 06, 2013
Original Content Anti-Valentine's Mix: Strip Club Anthems An Anti-Valentine's Mix of the biggest strip club anthems, for those who don't buy into the Valentine's Day craze. By Trevor Smith February 14, 2013