Interviews
MusicFor Day one of HotNewHipHop's 12 Days Of Christmas special, we spoke to the legendary Ice Cube about his new album, and the impact he has left on West Coast rap.ByTallie Spencer1416 Views
InterviewsKendrick Lamar says Lil Wayne is one of his biggest style influences.ByKevin Goddard104.4K Views
Original ContentThree months after the release of "Street Poetry," Hunxho is back with "Xhosen," his second project of 2022. The self-proclaimed street poet is clearly showing no signs of stopping, so get familiar with the Atlanta-bred artist with our exclusive interview.ByJoshua Robinson29.8K Views
Original ContentMachine Gun Kelly opens up about his sexual adventures, fetishes, and what he thinks of "groupies" in our exclusive interview.ByRose Lilah75.8K Views
Original ContentEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Skylar Grey talks her underground hip-hop origins, connecting with Eminem and Dr. Dre, and escaping to a cabin in the woods. ByMitch Findlay39.9K Views
Original ContentThe Kid LAROI tells his story in the latest episode of "On The Come Up", speaking about his move from Australia to Los Angeles and what it was like to live with Juice WRLD.ByAlex Zidel14.2K Views
Original ContentMeet John Cunningham, the little-known executive producer behind XXXtentacion's sophomore effort, "?."ByNarsimha Chintaluri43.9K Views
Original ContentHouston rapper KenTheMan joins us for the latest edition of "Rise & Grind," in which she discusses her latest EP, her partnership with Asylum Records, the story behind her stage name, and more.ByJoshua Robinson7.0K Views
MusicQuando Rondo's embarked on a new path but that hasn't changed his approach to crafting soulfully melodic records. The rapper chops it up about his new album, Thanksgiving plans, and more. ByAron A.1.7K Views
MusicJID talks to HotNewHipHop about his recent foray into K-Pop, courtesy of Coke Studio, his European shows, and Atlanta's global influence. ByAron A.2.7K Views
Original ContentD Smoke opens up about "Black Habits," his victory on Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow," and the importance of creative songwriting in the season premiere of "On The Come Up." ByMitch Findlay9.0K Views
MusicMike Shabb began making waves after producing "Switches On Everything" for Westside Gunn but his latest project, "Sewaside III" is a brilliant display of his creative prowess as both as MC and producer. We caught up with Mike Shabb to discuss his latest project, Earl Sweatshirt, Joe Budden and Kevin Durant co-signs, and his creative partnership with Nicholas Craven. ByAron A.910 Views
MusicExclusive Interview: Amy Luciani may be the newest member of "Love & Hip Hop ATL," but she's been working on her career for almost a decade. The 313 femcee is making her mark as more than just a pretty face. Learn all about the independent star who isn't afraid of a little—or a lot!—of hard work to reach success.ByErika Marie1303 Views
Original ContentINTERVIEW: Rico Nasty gets in-depth about the creative process behind "Nasty," her alter-ego Tacobella, Joan Jett's influence, motherhood and more.ByAron A.19.3K Views
InterviewsShoolboy Q explained where his rap name came from, recalled his experiences with addiction, and broke down the themes and sequencing of his albums on NPR.ByTrevor Smith21.0K Views
