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Music Melle Mel Explains Why He Thinks Jay-Z Is Overrated Melle Mel explains why he thinks Jay-Z, and other rappers like him, are "overrated". By Alex Zidel March 24, 2021
Music Cypress Hill: Smoky Origins Of "Black Sunday" Relive Cypress Hill's monumental "Black Sunday," the revolutionary Hip Hop album that is still impactful 30 years later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2023
Music The Game Claims 50 Cent & Jimmy Iovine Gave Him $1M To Stop Saying "G-Unot" The Game's play on G-Unit got under Jimmy and 50 Cent's skin. By Rex Provost May 28, 2022
Hip-Hop History Snoop Dogg Reflects On Witnessing Jay-Z Writing "Still D.R.E." During a Breakfast Club interview, Snoop Dogg reflects on witnessing Jay-Z slide through and pen "Still D.R.E." By Mitch Findlay July 29, 2020
Original Content Rich Homie Quan Discusses "Family & Mula" and How He's "Still Goin In," 10 Years Later Ahead of his 10-year anniversary show in Atlanta, Rich Homie Quan connected with HNHH to talk his classic early output and his fresh new start with "Family & Mula." By Joshua Robinson October 04, 2022
Music Black Music Month: Remembering Heavy D, The "Overweight Lover" Of Hip Hop Heavy D is an icon in Hip Hop, dominating during New Jack Swing and bringing a vibrant personality to the culture. By HNHH Staff June 07, 2023
Music Dr. Dre, Notorious B.I.G, & King Tee Were Supposed To Collaborate Former Aftermath rapper Hittman reflects on the collaboration that might have been between Dr. Dre, Notoriois B.I.G, and King Tee. By Mitch Findlay March 11, 2021
Pop Culture Jay-Z's Former NYC Apartment, Known As "Stash Spot," Listed For $1.4 Million Hov lived in the Brooklyn apartment in the late '90s. By Hayley Hynes June 02, 2023
Original Content Wayno On The Mixtape's Monetary Evolution, Kanye West's "jeen-yuhs" & More Wayno Clark discusses building a legacy in hip-hop, from his early days at Roc-A-Fella to his new position as Vice President of A&R at Quality Control. By Aron A. April 22, 2022
Music Future Sounds Nothing Like Himself In 2003 Audio When His Name Was "Meathead" Future has changed so much since 2003. By Alex Zidel January 15, 2020
Music Eminem Opens Up About Iconic Gift From LL Cool J Eminem reflects on the time LL Cool J gifted him a chain inspired by his iconic look in the "I'm Bad" video. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021
Music Big Daddy Kane Shares The Top 3 Of His Era On The Breakfast Club Big Daddy Kane hits The Breakfast Club and reflects on his history with Rakim, the lyrical greats of his era, and how young rappers secure the bag like never before. By Mitch Findlay April 29, 2021