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Profiles Meet Siya: Brooklyn Girl With A Chip On Her Shoulder INTERVIEW: Siya talks growing up in Bed-Stuy, being a gay woman in the rap industry, Tank's mentorship, and her debut album "SIYAvsSIYA." By Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Profiles Meet Sosamann: Houston Sauce Guru & The Newest Member Of Taylor Gang HotNewDripHop presents Sosamann. The Houston sauce evangelist talks The Sauce Factory, signing to Taylor Gang, and how the sauce saved his life. By Angus Walker June 21, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Funniest Rappers In honor of rap's less serious side, we mention 10 rappers who can crack us up in a mere couple lines. By hnhh February 24, 2014
Reviews Review: Childish Gambino's "Because The Internet" As a standalone concept album, Because The Internet is exceptional, but the accompanying script and visuals elevate it to an artistic level far beyond the music. By Dhruva Balram deleted December 10, 2013
Original Content Cam'ron's "Come Home With Me" Turns 21 One of the most monumental hip hop albums of the 2000s, Cam'ron's "Come Home With Me" turns 21. By Wyatt Westlake May 16, 2023
Original Content DJ Paul Explains Why Three 6 Mafia vs. Bone Thugs Didn't Happen, Hustling Mixtapes & New Podcast DJ Paul recounts one of his final encounters with John Singleton, artists paying homage to Three 6 Mafia, and how hustling mixtapes in high school brokered peace with the ops. By Aron A. November 03, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Erica Banks Talks Choosing Warner Records & Turning Down DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Label Erica Banks reveals why she initially didn't like her hit song "Buss It," how she got Travis Scott on the remix, whether she would consider working with Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021
Original Content Meet Young Greatness, The New Orleans Rapper Turning Hard Work Into "Moolah" Young Greatness on working with Jazze Pha, Juvenile's melodic influence, and the long road to his first hit. By Trevor Smith May 10, 2016
Original Content Hip-Hop Sequels: The Gift & The Curse Are hip-hop sequels a foregone conclusion? By Mitch Findlay October 23, 2018
Original Content Kanye West's "Ye": The Most Revealing, Hilarious, And Emotional Lyrics Kanye West's "Ye" featured a wide spectrum of lyrics, many of which addressed his recent controversies. By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2018
Relationships Who Is Brittany Renner? Here's the rundown on the social media vixen also known as a "Bundle of Brittany." By Taya Coates August 18, 2021