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Back in October we decided to comb through the interwebs and provide you with a gallery of twenty vintage photos of some of your favorite rap legends together.

There are many out there who are still upset and lay dormant, content to grumble mildly because, after all, it has been a week.

Azealia Banks is back at it again. She knows exactly what buttons to push to make controversy on Twitter. Following her recent rant against Universal Records, where she begged someone from Sony to take over her deal, she's been on Twitter today declaring herself as the best female rapper in the game.

2013 saw many breakout stars. From Chance The Rapper, to Jhene Aiko, to Rich Homie Quan, it was more difficult than ever to predict who would rise to fame at any given moment. 

Although Hannukah went down early this year, Christmas is still right around the corner. With that in mind, we've decided to help you pick out your gifts (or perhaps you'll just add something to your wishlist!) this year with a Holiday Gift Guide perfect for the hip-hop head.

Yesterday we kicked off our month of the Hottest of 2013 with the Most Searched Artists On HNHH. That's just the beginning though, as you can expect a lot more from us within the coming weeks, leading up to the New Year.

The other day we saw Kendrick Lamar's Man of the Year GQ cover. The magazine has dubbed Kendrick Rapper of the Year, and along with the title came an interview with the West Coast MC. 

VH1 is working on what sounds like it'll be huge documentary about the culture of hip-hop, as told by Steve Stoute in his 2012 book "The Tanning of America:How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy." VH1 has teamed up with Billy Corben, the director of "Cocaine Cowboys," to create a four-p

Redman continues to impress with each new leak, and Zip Lock (Hip Hop Remix) is no exception. It's strengthens Redman's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Redman's next offering.

Danny Brown represents his home of Detroit to the fullest, so it may not come as a surprise that he gets sensitive when other people try to claim his city. We saw this happen with Big Sean-- who is actually from the D, but Danny didn't think he lived the authentic Detroit experience.

Watch HNHH - HNHH Trivia: Episode 2

Today we've got our second episode of Hip-Hop Trivia, where we get our correspondent Ashlee Ray to hit the streets and test unsuspecting strangers on their rap IQ.

Forbes recently let go their list of the Highest-Earning Celebrity Couples, which Jay Z and Beyonce topped. Now they've released their annual list of Highest Paid Hip-Hop Artists, and while Hov doesn't top this list too, he comes pretty close at #2.

HNHH spoke to random people on the street to test their knowledge of Hip Hop trivia for both popular and lesser known facts.  The results were interesting.

Metta World Peace is one of the most interesting players in the NBA, and Ball Over All had a chance to sit down with the Knicks’ new forward.  Not known strictly for balling, Metta is one of the best rappers in the NBA, and during the exclusive interview he talked about hip-hop and what it means to him.

Watch Metta World Peace "Says People Are Forgetting What Hip-Hop Is" Video, the latest video from Metta World Peace, which dropped on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013. Metta World Peace's horizons are broadening with each new release, and Metta World Peace "Says People Are Forgetting What Hip-Hop Is" Video is no exception. It's a worthy addition to a catalogue that has seen much growth since Metta World Peace stepped foot in the rap game. We're looking forward to hearing more.