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Original Content Usher's Best Award Show Performances Whne it comes to the stage, Usher knows how to captivate an audience. Take a look at some of his best live performances. By Gale Love April 05, 2023
Original Content The "Internet Rapper" Phenomenon The neon-haired bubblegum trap wave and its roots in online culture. By Patrick Lyons March 15, 2016
Reviews Westside Gunn "Ten" Album Review An invigorating capstone on what has been a star-making era for Westside Gunn, "Ten" is a project which reasserts the otherworldly artistic vision that Gunn possesses that made him into a phenomenon in the first place By Robert Blair November 03, 2022
Original Content The Weeknd's Biggest Hits: From "Losers" To "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd may be rebranding, so what are his biggest hits to date? By Zachary Roberts May 09, 2023
Original Content An Analysis Of "Money Trees Deuce" Vs. "Money Trees" Comparing and contrasting Jay Rock's "Money Trees Deuce" with the original from Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, M.A.A.D city." Vote for your favorite below! By Angus Walker June 03, 2015
Original Content 25 Best Hip-Hop Commercials Of All Time It took a while for things to come together, but a strong friendship between rap and advertising has definitely been formed. We decide to take a look at some of the most memorable rap-centric commercials from over the years. By Layne Weiss April 09, 2014
Original Content The TDE Timeline: A Magnified Look At Top Dawg's Rise To The Top HotNewHipHop provides you with a magnified look at Top Dawg Entertainment's come-up. By Matt Aceto February 05, 2014
Original Content We Never Gonna Die: Kanye West & The Celebrities Of The "Famous" Video How did Kanye West pick the celebrities included in his controversial "Famous" video? By Danny Schwartz June 27, 2016
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two friends turned rivals go head to head in this week's edition of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?" By Mitch Findlay November 14, 2017
Original Content Top 10 UK Artists To Watch In 2018 An overview of who to start paying attention to when it comes to the bubbling UK hip-hop scene. By Dhruva Balram February 07, 2018
Original Content Jadakiss Vs. Fabolous: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two of New York's finest go head to head in this week's installment of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?" By Mitch Findlay December 07, 2017
Original Content Gucci Mane's 1017 Eskimo Records: A Complete Guide A closer look at each member of Gucci Mane's handpicked Trap-Rap super team. By Devon Jefferson May 07, 2018