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Reviews Cardi B "Invasion Of Privacy" Review Cardi B's debut is a solid-but-safe introduction to one of the game's most divisive newcomers. By Mitch Findlay April 11, 2018
Original Content The Most Memorable Rapper Appearances In Sneaker Commercials A look back at some of the greatest rapper x sneaker commercials. By Kyle Rooney July 29, 2016
Reviews Lil Wayne "Tha Carter V" Review Upon escaping Purgatory, Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" is enjoying the simple pleasures of Earth. By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2018
Reviews Travis Scott's "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight" (Review) The majority of "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight," right down to its title, is the product of brains that aren't Travis Scott's. By Patrick Lyons September 07, 2016
Original Content Q&A With A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A." Co-Executive Producer Hector Delgado One of the key figures in the creation of A$AP Rocky's new album "At.Long.Last.A$AP" has a quick Q&A with HotNewHipHop. By Rose Lilah May 29, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Young Thug Tracks Thugger's most essential cuts. By Chris Tart April 13, 2015
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Speaks On Rap Music On Trial Bill & YSL Indictment Bobby Shmurda reflects on the justice system using lyrics against rappers, and why the "Rap Music On Trial" bill is necessary across the country. By Aron A. July 11, 2022
Original Content PnB Rock's Death: What We Know Sadly, PnB Rock was gunned down during a botched robbery last year, and we're looking at the circumstances surrounding the case. By Ferri Trust April 03, 2023
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Jay-Z: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two friends turned rivals go head to head in this week's edition of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?" By Mitch Findlay November 14, 2017
Original Content The Astroworld Tragedy & An Examination Of Mosh Pit Culture In Hip-Hop In the wake of the heartbreaking events of last weekend, we look at the array of cultural factors that made an event such as Astroworld 2021 into a living nightmare for those in attendance. By Robert Blair November 12, 2021
Original Content Jadakiss Vs. Fabolous: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two of New York's finest go head to head in this week's installment of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?" By Mitch Findlay December 07, 2017
Politics Ice Cube's CWBA (Contract With Black America): Everything To Know The legendary rapper is now at the center of semi-partisan frustration over how to address racial inequity. By Isaiah Cane October 25, 2020