

Classic Rotation: Juvenile's 400 Degreez
Juvenile’s 400 Degreez was released in 1998, 16 years ago today. Solely produced by Mannie Fresh, it was Juvenile’s third studio album...


Review: DeJ Loaf's Sell Sole
With a face often free of make-up and a childlike voice that delivers bars filled with tales of gun violence, come-up wishes, survival...


Jean Grae: Beyond Beats and Rhymes
According to Jean Grae’s Instagram biography, she’s “the Dread Pirate Roberts,” a magician, an atom manipulator, not who you want her to...
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Why Is Rapsody Still 'Hard to Choose'? [INTERVIEW]
If there is one thing that the first lady of Jamla Records is sure of, it’s her image. Thus, you won't see Rapsody face-down, butt-up in...


Beyond 8 Mile: A Glimpse Into Detroit's Current Hip-Hop Scene
HotNewHipHop takes a glimpse into Detroit's current hip-hop scene. A straight shot up I94, and almost 300 miles from Detroit, Chicago’s...


Insert Here Black Girl
I woke up this morning with my head still underneath my mother’s violet comforter, scrolling Facebook, sifting for a status that would...


Being a Victim Is Not Comfortable Gabby
BET’s Being Mary Jane star Gabrielle Union recently appeared on ABC’s The View, where she discussed being attacked and raped at the...


THE PROBLEM WITH LORDE’S “ROYALS” AND HIP HOP EMBRACING IT
While doing laundry today, I heard Lorde’s “Royals” remix featuring Rick Ross on New York’sPower 105. I’d never expect much from Ross or...