Original Content

Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more.

Today | Week | Month | Year | All Time

Original Content Top 10 J. Cole Story-Telling Tracks We highlight instances of J. Cole's story-telling prowess in celebration of "4 Your Eyez Only." By Seymoure December 09, 2016
Original Content Soulja No Swiping: 6 Times Soulja Boy Stole Another Rapper's Flow A brief history of Soulja Boy's swagger-jacking. By Matt Aceto May 25, 2015
Original Content 10 Songs You Didn't Know The-Dream Wrote Ten of the most unlikely places that The-Dream's writing credits have shown up. By Patrick Lyons April 13, 2015
Original Content Is "808s & Heartbreak" Kanye West's Most Influential Album? 2008's "808s & Heartbreak" is certainly far from Kanye West's best-loved album, but it may have had a more widespread effect on hip-hop as a whole than any of his "classic" albums. By Patrick Lyons August 30, 2014
TV Are Stephen A. Smith And "First Take" In Trouble? After kicking Max Kellerman to the curb, "First Take" has been a bit of a mess. By Alexander Cole October 23, 2021
Original Content Sleepy Hallow Details Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Appreciation, Sheff G Relationship & More Sleepy Hallow talks Kendrick Lamar's "The Art Of Peer Pressure," coming up with Sheff G, and "Still Sleep?" deluxe edition on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 01, 2021
Original Content Why Does Rap Idolize Pablo Escobar? The deceased Colombian drug kingpin continues to have a commanding presence in hip hop. By Luke Hinz October 29, 2018
Reviews "Power" Season 5 Episode 8 Recap: The Death Of A Main Character Proceed with caution, if you haven't seen this episode of "Power." Spoilers ahead. By Karlton Jahmal August 28, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Best 50 Cent Songs 50 Cent's best songs ever, definitively, no questions asked. Right? By Willie T. Plaza January 18, 2018
Original Content Tip Toe Wing On My Haters: A Breakdown Of Riff Raff Fans & Critics What kind of opinion do you have on one of the rap game's most controversial figures? By Alex Galbraith December 01, 2014
Original Content Conway The Machine Songs: Rapper's Best Collabs Conway the Machine's storied career has featured a variety of iconic collaborations. Today, we're looking at his best collabs to date. By Caleb Hardy April 20, 2023
Pop Culture Rappers With Signature Rap Snacks Flavors Take a look at rappers who have Rap Snacks flavors, including Lil Baby, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Josh Megson March 30, 2023