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Politics 5 Rappers Who Have Run For Political Office From the cypher to the debate stage, we explore some of the most notable instances where rappers have run for political office. By Mike Fugere May 19, 2023
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career. By Robert Blair March 07, 2022
Profiles Behind The Beat: DP Beats Meet DP Beats, the enigmatic producer whose oft-underrated work is inextricably linked to some of today's biggest rap stars. By Narsimha Chintaluri March 30, 2017
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: "Tribe" Gets Bas & J. Cole To #1 Bas and J. Cole's "Tribe" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons August 27, 2018
Original Content Bizzy Crook Speaks On Hitting Studio With Mannie Fresh & Lloyd, "No Hard Feelings" Mixtape Bizzy Crook speaks to HotNewHipHop about being on Kid Ink's "My Own Lane" tour, his upcoming mixtape, studio sessions with Mannie Fresh and Lloyd, and much more. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2014
Original Content A History Of Jewelry In Hip-Hop A look at the origin of jewelry in hip hop. By Brian Roberts October 04, 2015
Original Content Ty Dolla $ign's "Campaign" To Feature Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Migos, Wiz Khalifa & More After dropping the massive title track -- a collab with Future -- Ty Dolla $ign has revealed the other stars who will appear on his upcoming "Campaign" project. By Angus Walker July 11, 2016
Original Content Celina Powell's Most Infamous (Alleged) Sneaky Links Dozens of rappers have been linked to Celina Powell, whose viral claims continue to blur the line between clout and credibility. By Erika Marie January 09, 2026
TV Hip Hop's Biggest Anime Fans Rappers who like anime are more common than ever these days. We're looking at a few and showing just how far their love goes. By Paul Barnes May 11, 2023
Original Content Kanye West's 5 Most Powerful Live Performances Here are 5 iconic performances from Kanye West. By Angus Walker April 11, 2016
Reviews Review: Vado's "Sinatra EP" The proud Harlem-native puts on for his city with this classic New York hip-hop EP. By Ben Shatzman February 13, 2014