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Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: September 25-31 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of material that drops. By hnhh November 01, 2013
Original Content Episode 2 Of Our Exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" BTS With Big K.R.I.T. Watch this cinematic take on Big K.R.I.T.'s behind-the-scenes experience as he crosses the country on tour with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Coined as HNHH's exclusive "4Eva N A Tour" series, watch Episode 2. By hnhh November 20, 2013
Original Content OutKast's 10 Best Music Videos We take a look at ten of OutKast's dopest music videos, as we approach their reunion festival tour. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2014
Original Content Sexiest Music Videos Of 2013 HNHH presents a comprehensive breakdown of the Top 15 Sexiest Videos of 2013. Quench your thirst. By Mike De Leon December 18, 2013
Reviews Review: Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" With his major label debut album, Kid Ink sets out to prove that he truly rides alone with "My Own Lane." By Iva Anthony January 13, 2014
Original Content Dom Kennedy And Skeme Discuss Their Roots On The Damon Campbell Show In HNHH's new segment, Damon Campbell talks to Skeme and Dom Kennedy about their origins, background, and ongoing work in an in-depth interview. By hnhh February 07, 2014
Reviews Review: Dom Kennedy's "Get Home Safely" Where does Dom Kennedy’s latest album rank among the recent slew of West Coast releases? Very high actually. By Perry Simpson October 23, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: August 23-29 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into 8-10 categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh August 29, 2013
Original Content What The Kendrick/Macklemore Debate Means For Hip-Hop There has been a lot of discourse about the Grammy upset, where Macklemore swept up in the Rap categories in favor of Kendrick Lamar's heralded album. But what does this mean in the larger picture? Does it even matter or does it matter all too much? By hnhh February 04, 2014
Original Content Lecrae Says He'd Love To See More Substance In Hip Hop And Responds To Critics Breaking new ground as a Hip Hop artist in the mainstream, HotNewHipHop chopped it up with Lecrae to find out just what makes him stand out in today's rap culture. In an era where records sales are hard to come by, Lecrae shares his thoughts on success, substance, his collaborations and his critics. By Jen DeLeon November 12, 2013
Original Content Curren$y Explains How His Native City Is New Orleans But He Reps Chicago With His New Era Cap Curren$y talks to New Era about how he wears his allegiance for the brand's new MLB campaign. By Rose Lilah September 04, 2013