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Original Content Kanye West's "College Dropout" Songs Ranked, Best to Worst It's arguably one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, and we're ranking all the songs on Ye's celebrated record. By Wyatt Westlake April 04, 2023
Original Content OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Original Content Method Man & Redman's "Da Rockwilder" Is One Of Hip-Hop's Best Duets Twenty-one years removed from its initial release, Redman and Method Man's classic "Da Rockwilder" remains one of hip-hop's best duets of all time. By Mitch Findlay July 14, 2020
Music Drake Proclaims His PARTYNEXTDOOR Collab Album Will Be A "Classic" Big words from Drizzy... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2024
Music Does Future Really Have More Classics Than Kendrick Lamar? In the latest HotNewHipHop video essay, we break down how Future and Kendrick Lamar embody two competing models of greatness: era-defining atmosphere versus meticulous album architecture. By Aron A. March 27, 2026
News DMX, Mase & The Lox Delivered A Dark Posse Cut On "N***az Done Started Something" DMX quarterbacks an essential posse cut for hip-hop historians. By Mitch Findlay January 31, 2019
News DMX Was Downright Terrifying On "X Is Coming" On the twenty-second anniversary of DMX's "It's Dark And Hell Is Hot," celebrate one of his most brutal tracks, "X Is Coming." By Mitch Findlay May 12, 2020
Original Content Snoop Dogg & Suge Knight's Beef & Reconciliation: A Complete History The story of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight is one of hip-hop's essential tales. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019
Music Eminem’s “Stan” Is A Masterclass In Storytelling "Stan" took Eminem to new heights as a songwriter and a lyricist. By Axl Banks November 08, 2023
Songs Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel" Remains A Classic On His Heavenly 64th Birthday: Stream RIP to the King of Pop. By Hayley Hynes August 29, 2023
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Original Content How Missy Elliott Changed Hip-Hop An examination of the innovations Missy Elliott made to music and culture throughout her career. By Gus Fisher February 05, 2019
News Ghostface Killah Delivered A Classic On "Mighty Healthy" Happy birthday to Ghostface Killah's GOAT-tier "Supreme Clientele," an album that gave us "Mighty Healthy" among many other classic cuts. By Mitch Findlay February 08, 2021
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Music Evidence Claims Kanye West Merely Added "Get By" Drums To "Last Call" Beat Kanye West's legacy as a producer is being challenged by a former collaborator. By Mitch Findlay October 19, 2018
Mixtapes Drake Tapped Lil Wayne, Kanye West & More On "So Far Gone" Drake's "So Far Gone" started it all. By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2019
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 1 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2000 to 2003. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2019
Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Songs Ray J's 19-Year-Old Hit "One Wish" Could Be Viewed As A Potential Metaphor For His Career Ray J's "One Wish" may be for things to be steady going forward. By Zachary Horvath June 06, 2024
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Music LL Cool J Clarifies His Lyrics On “Headsprung” & "Flava In Ya Ear" Thanks for the update LL By Karlton Jahmal September 21, 2019

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