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Original Content 50 Cent's "Curtis" Vs Kanye West's "Graduation": A Historic Hip-Hop Moment On September 11th, 2007, where did your loyalties lie? By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2019
Original Content The Legacy Of Future's "Codeine Crazy" "Codeine Crazy" is one of trap music's lasting contributions. By Luke Hinz May 21, 2018
Reviews Review: Bobby Shmurda's "Shmurda She Wrote" EP Bobby Shmurda has undeniable star power and a strong ear for production, but "Shmurda She Wrote" leaves more technical (and sociological) questions than definitive answers. By Kahron Spearman November 14, 2014
Original Content XXXTentacion's "?" Executive Producer Tells Us About XXX's Recording Process Meet John Cunningham, the little-known executive producer behind XXXtentacion's sophomore effort, "?." By Narsimha Chintaluri March 28, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Vic Mensa Tracks 10 excellent songs from Vic Mensa. By Danny Schwartz June 26, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A detailed look into the sharp and swift rise of Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. By Devon Jefferson March 05, 2017
Original Content All Too Human: The Perfect Imperfection Of Kevin Gates Kevin Gates continues to put it all on Front Street with his upcoming debut album, "Islah." By Angus Walker October 22, 2015
Original Content Lil Wayne & Young Thug: A Complete History A look back through the strange history of Lil Wayne and Young Thug By Trevor Smith September 07, 2016
Original Content The Funniest Tweets About Lil Boosie's New-Found Freedom Lil Boosie is free, hip-hop is happy. By Rose Lilah March 06, 2014
Original Content It's Yo Birthday: Lil Wayne's 25 Top Album Tracks Today Lil Wayne is celebrating his 31st birthday, and in honor of it we've picked 25 of Weezy’s top album tracks from a spanning discography. By Nikita Rathod September 27, 2013
Original Content WEED TALK With Smoke DZA: Blunts Vs. Papers, Favorite Strain, Being The "KushedGod" & More HotNewHipHop chops it up with Smoke DZA for an exclusive interview about his favorite subject - weed. By Rose Lilah August 12, 2013
Original Content How TDE's Artists Became Leaders in Hip-Hop From Compton to the top of hip-hop, Top Dawg Entertainment had a multi-decade long rise to stardom. By Caleb Hardy May 19, 2023