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Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Profiles Meet Sosamann: Houston Sauce Guru & The Newest Member Of Taylor Gang HotNewDripHop presents Sosamann. The Houston sauce evangelist talks The Sauce Factory, signing to Taylor Gang, and how the sauce saved his life. By Angus Walker June 21, 2016
Profiles Meet Kamaiyah: The Bay Area’s New Rising Star Interview: Oakland's favorite daughter Kamaiyah speaks on her rise to national prominence. By Danny Schwartz July 19, 2016
Profiles From Local To Platinum: Dreka Gates On Her Role In Kevin Gates' Success INTERVIEW: From $250 shows to rap superstardom, Dreka Gates has always been a driving force in her husband's career, and that's just one of many ventures she's involved in. Now that Kevin Gates is a free man, where will 2018 take the hip-hop power couple? By Trevor Smith January 16, 2018
Profiles Andrew Barber Is Chicago's Favorite Rap Person INTERVIEW: Andrew Barber, creator of Chicago-focused blog FakeShoreDrive and Redbull Sound Select curator, talks about his come-up, and shares legendary moments with Chance The Rapper, G Herbo and Twista. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2017
Profiles Meet Easy Lantana: Rising Rapper From Cincinnati Lantana talks to HotNewHipHop about his come-up in Cincinnati and where his rap name came from. By Rose Lilah December 24, 2013
Profiles Trippie Redd Only Wants To Create Timeless Music INTERVIEW: Trippie Redd dissects what is timeless, counting Drake as a top contender, and discusses what his next moves are, now that touring has wrapped up: 1) buy a new crib and 2) finish up his debut album. By Vince Rick March 27, 2018
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Swish For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, 23-year-old producer DJ Swish tells us how he ended up playing a vital role in the making of YG's "Still Brazy." By Angus Walker August 12, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Sonny Digital Sonny Digital is trying to escape the Matrix. By hnhh June 15, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Dahi With an intuitive musical approach that has won him collaborations with everyone from Travis Scott to Lupe Fiasco to Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Dahi may be the most versatile producer in hip hop. By Danny Schwartz March 30, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Reazy Renegade Meet the man behind Ace Hood's "Starvation" series: We the Best producer Reazy Renegade. By Angus Walker October 21, 2015
Profiles Gnar Is 6'1" & Done With The "Lil," Says His Movement All Started With Graffiti Gnar is creating a whole wave. By Alex Zidel July 10, 2019