Chris Richburg
<b>Contributor</b>
As your friendly neighborhood entertainment journalist and lover of anything music, movie and TV-related, Chris is an Army brat born in Germany and raised in sunny North Carolina. When he's not feeding HNHH lists, editorials or album reviews, you can find him bowling, enjoying a good movie (with the required extra butter on the popcorn) or feeding his addiction to iTunes with an ever-growing music library of songs from various genres. With writing, it's all about getting all sides of the story for a complete picture of any topic or issue about as well as solid opinion on any movie or music that crosses his ears or eyes for any Richburg creation.
<strong>Favorite Hip Hop Artists:</strong>Jay Electronica, Slaughterhouse, Jon Connor, Big K.R.I.T., Nitty Scott, MC, J. Cole, Phonte, Jay Z
Original ContentSubliminal Warfare: A History Of The Hidden DissWith Drake throwing subliminal disses as much as other rappers take obvious shots, how far back do hidden disses go, and who joins Drizzy in the art of fighting without directly dropping any names?ByChris Richburg634 Views
ReviewsReview: B.o.B.'s "No Genre 2"Three years, two albums and two mixtapes after dropping his first “No Genre” mixtape, B.o.B. returns with a worthy sequel. Can B.o.B be contained in one genre?ByChris Richburg12.6K Views
Original ContentRebirth Pt. 3: The Evolution Of The MCRap is filled with a lot of MCs. No question. But what separates one rapper from the next? An artist's hometown is about as blurred as his flow and look compared to other like-minded entertainers. With the Internet and blogging, it's even harder to find an MC that's truly a product of where he represents. While we're growing to accept that sound does not need to be regional anymore, how have MCs evolved with the influx of independent labels, the blogosphere, and other elements of the millennial generation? ByChris Richburg107 Views
Original ContentRebirth Pt. 2: The Evolution Of A Rap CollaborationLooking back, collaborations seemed to be more authentic as rappers gathered in the studio to vibe and create a certified masterpiece. With the impact of the internet and social media, the thought of an actual collabo seems a distant memory as artists exchange verses via e-mail and never meet up until it's time to shoot the video or perform live. With this, has the vibe of a true collaboration fallen off? Are there any artists and beatmakers that actually show up and work face-to-face to craft a tune completely from scratch?ByChris Richburg60 Views
Original ContentRebirth Pt. 1: The Evolution Of A Rap GroupMany rappers came to prominence first as part of a group ( i.e. EPMD, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Wu-Tang Clan, and the list goes on). As time progressed, the concept (or rather unity) of the group would take a backseat to the individual. Whether it be the fans picking out whichever member they prefer, or whether there is that one particular member standing out amongst the rest (i.e. Andre 3000), the seeds were planted for one individual to embark on their own into the hip-hop wilderness. In light of this, has the nail been placed in the coffin, or is there still a bit of life left in the group concept? ByChris Richburg166 Views
Original Content20 Christmas References In Hip-HopWe provide you with 20 dope references to Christmas for the holiday.ByChris Richburg2.3K Views
Original ContentTop News Stories Of 2013From Miley to Gucci to Jay and Kendrick, we have you covered with the biggest news stories of 2013.ByChris Richburg85 Views
Original Content10 Albums That Should've HappenedHotNewHipHop follows up "Albums That Need To Happen" by breaking down 10 albums that should have happened but, for whatever reason, did not. From Lil Kim and Foxy Brown's "Thelma & Louise," to Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's "I Can't Feel My Face," and more.ByChris Richburg383 Views
ReviewsReview: The Weeknd's "Kiss Land"The Weeknd clocks in with a seductive, reflective follow up to "Trilogy" that doesn’t disappoint. ByChris Richburg3.4K Views
Original ContentYoung Mula: Rappers Who Got Rich Young Presenting a list of rap stars who hit the jackpot at a young age, courtesy of HNHH.ByChris Richburg209 Views
ReviewsReview: Waka Flocka's "DuFlocka Rant: Half-Time Show"Waka Flocka delivers another mixtape as part of his "DuFlocka" series, "DuFlocka Rant: Half-Time Show," which proves to be another standard Waka release. There are a few bangers, a few misses, but all in all, it's what fans expect from the rapper.ByChris Richburg416 Views