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Discover exclusive hip-hop features on HotNewHipHop. Read interviews, album reviews, think pieces, and curated lists covering music, culture, and more. Original Content Since he stepped on the scene, DJ Akademiks has been at the center of controversy. Here are some of his biggest beefs & loses in Hip Hop culture. By Erika Marie February 10, 2025 1.6K Views Music Was this performance all you hoped it would be? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2025 1.8K Views Music Kendrick Lamar will be the first solo hip-hop act to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. We're looking back at hip-hop's greatest moments on the biggest stage in the world. By Aron A. February 09, 2025 2.3K Views Music These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens. By Aron A. February 08, 2025 918 Views Music HotNewHipHop's staff wish list for 2025 includes musings about artificial intelligence, sampling, and the death of streaming. By HNHH Staff February 07, 2025 1277 Views Music January was a great first month of the year for hip-hop. By HNHH Staff February 06, 2025 773 Views Music No matter what, HNHH will always celebrate Black History Month! Artists on our playlist come from all generations of Black music, tune in and check them out. By Erika Marie February 06, 2025 1.9K Views Original Content By Erika Marie February 05, 2025 1180 Views Music HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2025 12.2K Views Reviews "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 04, 2025 2.7K Views Music It was a sweep for the West Coast. By Aron A. February 03, 2025 3.1K Views Music HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview. By Alexander Cole January 31, 2025 3.7K Views
Original Content DJ Akademiks Vs. The Culture: A Legacy Of L’s & Feuds Since he stepped on the scene, DJ Akademiks has been at the center of controversy. Here are some of his biggest beefs & loses in Hip Hop culture. By Erika Marie 1.6K Views 
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Super Bowl Halftime Show: The Best Moments Was this performance all you hoped it would be? By Gabriel Bras Nevares 1.8K Views 
Music Kendrick Lamar To Make History... Again: A Timeline Of Hip-Hop’s Super Bowl Halftime Moments Kendrick Lamar will be the first solo hip-hop act to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. We're looking back at hip-hop's greatest moments on the biggest stage in the world. By Aron A. 2.3K Views 
Music How Bob Marley & The Wailers “Get Up Stand Up” Became Hip-Hop’s Spiritual Predecessor These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens. By Aron A. 918 Views 
Music HotNewHipHop's 2025 Staff Wish List HotNewHipHop's staff wish list for 2025 includes musings about artificial intelligence, sampling, and the death of streaming. By HNHH Staff 1277 Views 
Music Hottest Rap Albums And Songs Of January 2025 January was a great first month of the year for hip-hop. By HNHH Staff 773 Views 
Music HNHH's Black History Month Playlist Of Power: Songs Of Strength & Struggle No matter what, HNHH will always celebrate Black History Month! Artists on our playlist come from all generations of Black music, tune in and check them out. By Erika Marie 1.9K Views 
Original Content Rihanna References: The Mogul’s Most Iconic Lyric Name-Drops In Music By Erika Marie 1180 Views 
Music Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG Shines A Light On How YouTubers & Content Creators Set The Tone For Hip-Hop's Biggest Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean, Jeremy Hecht, The Company Man, and Anthony Fantano about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and how YouTubers somehow found themselves named in a lawsuit against the biggest record label on the planet. By Alexander Cole 12.2K Views 
Reviews The Weeknd "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Review "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares 2.7K Views 
Music Kendrick Lamar Sweeps At The Grammys With "Not Like Us": 5 Takeaways It was a sweep for the West Coast. By Aron A. 3.1K Views 
Music Scru Face Jean Talks Coming Up In Nebraska, Balancing Rap & YouTube, And Becoming A Focal Point Of The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef HotNewHipHop spoke with Scru Face Jean about his love of battle rap, his YouTube career, and his future music plans in this exclusive interview. By Alexander Cole 3.7K Views 
