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Original Content Every 2 Chainz Feature So Far Tracking the countless guest verses the Atlanta rapper has laid down since settling on the 2 Chainz moniker in 2011. By Devon Jefferson June 10, 2017
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Famous Dex Meet Famous Dex, a rarely exuberant maker of turn-up music from the South Side of Chicago. By Angus Walker November 03, 2016
Sneakers The 8 Rarest Air Jordan 4 Releases You’ll Probably Never Own From the Undefeated 4s to Eminem’s ultra-limited pairs, these are the 8 rarest Air Jordan 4 releases you’ll probably never own. By Ben Atkinson September 21, 2025
Original Content My Diamonds They Say Pikachu: 10 Pokemon References In Rap Songs In honor of Pokemon Go, we've assembled some memorable rap references to the game franchise. By Trevor Smith July 12, 2016
Original Content Soulja Boy’s Rap Sheet: Lawsuits, Arrests, & Chaos Outside The Booth Soulja Boy’s history of legal troubles reveals a pattern the headlines often overlook, and the consequences that keep stacking up. By Rain Adams August 05, 2025
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Mashups From The Millennium We run through some of the best mash-ups from the mid-aughts. By Taylor Rubright May 19, 2019
Original Content 10 Punk-Rap & Punk-Pop Artists You Should Listen To Punk is back, and it's changing hip-hop. By Vince Rick December 21, 2017
Reviews Review: Odd Future's "The OF Tape Vol. 2" OFWGKTA return with "The OF Tape Vol. 2", devoured by youth all over the world By Jon Godfrey April 03, 2012
Sneakers Timberland vs Nike Air Force 1: Which Shoe Actually Won Hip-Hop? From Biggie's Brooklyn Timbs to Jay-Z's white Air Forces, here's a breakdown of the two shoes that have defined hip-hop. By Ben Atkinson July 26, 2026
Original Content Top Hip-Hop Club Bangers Of The Past Decade HotNewHipHop presents you with some of the best hip hop club bangers of the last ten years. By Michele Daniels May 15, 2014
Original Content What Happened To Gang Starr? Gang Starr was one of the most legendary hip hop duos from the 90s, consisting of members Guru and DJ Premier. By Wyatt Westlake April 19, 2023
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025