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Profiles Meet Lotto Savage AKA "Don Slaughter," Ready To Blow Up Like 21 Less than a year after discovering music, Lotto Savage is ready to blow. We talked to the Slaughter Gang member about taking inspiration from 21 Savage, his "Don Slaughter" mixtape, his forthcoming "Lotto Krueger" tape, and the possibility of a "Freddy vs. Jason" project between him and 21. By Angus Walker August 30, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Mr. 2-17 Bankroll Fresh and 2 Chainz producer Mr. 2-17 is creating Atlanta's future by pulling from its past. By Trevor Smith January 27, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Cookin Soul INTERVIEW: Spanish production duo Cookin Soul discusses their working relationships with American artists and the evolution of Spain's hip hop scene. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Keanu Beats Behind the Beat is back - this time with a rising upstart from Melbourne, Australia responsible for Migos' bluesy ballad “What the Price.” By Narsimha Chintaluri March 01, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Bobby Brackins Bobby Brackins is a natural born hit-maker. By Trevor Smith May 25, 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 Behind The Beat: Goose For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, Goose explains his pop-minded approach to producing and how he complements the unique styles of both Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. By Angus Walker September 15, 2016
Profiles Meet SauceLord Rich Of FKi AKA King Wolf SauceLord Rich, one-half of the hit-making production duo FKi, discusses his decision to put himself out there as an artist in a lamentable industry climate. By Angus Walker September 30, 2016
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 NLE Choppa Explains How He Linked With Birdman & Made "Shotta Flow" NLE Choppa speaks on No Love Entertainment, his Memphis upbringing and more in "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel July 24, 2019
Profiles Behind The Beat: Christian Rich We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits. By Angus Walker December 10, 2015
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