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Original Content The Dawn Is Coming: The Weeknd's Evolution On the eve of his hotly anticipated new release, we reflect on the artistic and aesthetical progression of Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. By Robert Blair January 06, 2022
Sports Trae Young Is Officially A Superstar In just his first playoff appearance, Trae Young has proven himself to be one of the brightest superstars in the league. By Alexander Cole June 26, 2021
Original Content Happy Birthday, The Game: His Most Legendary Beefs The Game is the King of Beef. By Danny Schwartz November 29, 2017
Reviews G Herbo & Southside "SWERVO" Review On his full-length collaboration with Atlanta producer Southside, Herbo loosens up, letting his guard down as he ventures into new musical and emotional territory. By Trevor Smith August 01, 2018
Original Content How Modern Hip-Hop's Disrespect Reflects The Spirit Of Punk Music Rather than following hip-hop's treasured code of conduct, today's rappers are echoing the early days of punk rock. By Robert Blair April 12, 2019
Original Content Nipsey Hussle Explains How "Crenshaw" Came Together, Why He's Dropping It Before "Victory Lap" Nipsey Hussle talks to HotNewHipHop in an exclusive interview, explaining how the "Crenshaw" mixtape happened, and when we can expect the much-delayed "Victory Lap." By Rose Lilah October 08, 2013
Reviews Review: T.I.'s "Paperwork" T.I. proves that he's still a King with the release of his ninth solo album, "Paperwork." By hnhh October 22, 2014
Original Content What Role Does Discography Play In Deciding The GOAT? When it comes to picking a GOAT, how much value do you place on discography? By Mitch Findlay May 03, 2018
Original Content Rap Albums We're Looking Forward To In 2023 From A$AP Rocky to Travis Scott, a slew of iconic mainstream artists are set to release long-awaited rap albums in 2023. By Caleb Hardy May 12, 2023
Reviews Review: Iamsu!'s "Sincerely Yours" Iamsu!'s debut album "Sincerely Yours" is regrettably lacklustre in comparison to his previous work. By hnhh May 16, 2014
Original Content #TBT: Just Blaze Revisiting Just Blaze's incredible production run from 2001 to 2005. By Danny Schwartz March 16, 2017
Sports Does LeBron James Need Another NBA Title To Cement His Legacy? Three championships are good, but not good enough for a player as legendary as LeBron. By Alexander Cole November 30, 2019