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Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: August 10 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah August 10, 2014
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014
Original Content The G-Unit Freestyles: Vote For Your Favorite Of the 8 G-Unit freestyles released thus far, which is the strongest? Vote. By Patrick Lyons July 24, 2014
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (July 11) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs July 11, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: July 10 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons July 10, 2014
Original Content XXL Freshmen Tour: NYC (Gallery) Photos from XXL's Freshmen Live 2014, featuring Rich Homie Quan, Lil Bibby, Kevin Gates, and more. By Mike De Leon June 11, 2014
Original Content Beyond 8 Mile: A Glimpse Into Detroit's Current Hip Hop Scene HotNewHipHop takes a glimpse into Detroit's current hip hop scene. By Glennisha Morgan July 02, 2014
Original Content Miss Info & Laura Stylez Talk On Hot 97's Summer Jam 2014 & More HotNewHipHop sits down with two ladies of the Hot 97 team, Miss Info and Laura Stylez, to discuss the upcoming Summer Jam, "This Is Hot 97" and more. By Rose Lilah May 28, 2014
Original Content Crew Love: Dungeon Family Get familiar with the entire roster of the Dungeon Family. By Dharmic X May 12, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: March 30 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah March 30, 2014
Original Content 25 Best Hip-Hop Commercials Of All Time It took a while for things to come together, but a strong friendship between rap and advertising has definitely been formed. We decide to take a look at some of the most memorable rap-centric commercials from over the years. By Layne Weiss April 09, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: March 20 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons March 20, 2014