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Original Content Youth Wave: HNHH Talks To Mindless Behavior And Jacob Latimore HNHH caught up with Mindless Behavior and Jacob Latimore during MB's #1 Girl tour. Mindless Behavior has been working tirelessly, having toured with Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, they now headline their own tour. Jacob Latimore, at a very young age, already has acting credits in addition to his music career with Tyler Perry's "House of Payne", "One Tree Hill" and BET's "Reed Between the Lines". By hnhh August 06, 2012
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: May 22 to May 29 Welcome to this week’s ‘140 Bars Or Less’ post where we look at the “best-in tweet” in the world of Hip Hop. This week Amber Rose is a ‘Menace II Society’, Rick Ross talks female fragrance, and Talib Kweli pontificates the devaluing state of ‘rap beef’. By Rose Lilah June 01, 2012
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (November 13) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden November 13, 2015
Original Content Underrated Audio: April 25 - May 1 HNHH's Underrated Audio recaps the under-the-radar tracks you might have missed last week (April 25 - May 1). By Angus Walker May 03, 2015
Original Content Staff Picks Playlist (May 1) Find out the HNHH staff's favorite songs from the past week. By Rose Lilah May 01, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Gang Starr's "Hard To Earn" Taking a look at Gang Starr's classic 1994 album, released 21 years ago today. By Chris Tart March 08, 2015
Original Content Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” Feels Familiar Kendrick Lamar's "We Cry Together" is a love song gone awry, not so unlike Eminem's "Kim" or Atmosphere's "Fuck You Lucy." By Rose Lilah May 13, 2022
Original Content Migos' "Culture": The Sophomore Album That Acted Like A Debut On the five-year anniversary of Migos’ sophomore album, it’s safe to say that "Culture" is a classic. By Joshua Robinson January 27, 2022
Original Content Central Cee: Across The Pond Central Cee is making up for lost time after he blew up during a global lockdown. For HotNewHipHop’s November cover story, the “Doja” rapper reflects on his unique position as a frontrunner of the UK drill scene and experiencing another breakout moment across the Atlantic Ocean. By Aron A. November 16, 2022
Reviews Smino "Luv 4 Rent" Review "Luv 4 Rent" isn’t just a welcome return from one of contemporary hip-hop’s most fearlessly individualistic presences but it stands tall as the finest entry in Smino’s discography to date. By Robert Blair November 05, 2022
Original Content Westside Boogie Confirms New Album Is Ready, Talks Smino Collab Album, Eminem & More Westside Boogie chops it up with us for an exclusive interview about the long-awaited new album (it's around the corner), the Smino collab album, why signing to Eminem was the right choice and more. By Rose Lilah December 03, 2021
Original Content YNW Melly's New Album "Just A Matter Of Slime": Everything We Know "Just A Matter Of Slime" will be YNW Melly’s second full-length release since his arrest. By Joe Abrams August 11, 2021