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Original Content Digital Cover Story: iLoveMakonnen (March/April) HNHH's digital cover star is iLoveMakonnen. By Rose Lilah April 01, 2016 6.3K Views
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (April 1) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden April 01, 2016 75 Views
Original Content The 10 Most Iconic '90s Hip-Hop Album Covers From Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" to DMX's "Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood", here are the 10 most iconic hip hop album covers of the '90s. By Chris Tart March 31, 2016 29.5K Views
Original Content #TBT: Madlib 10 throwbacks from Madlib, one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time. By Chris Tart March 31, 2016 4.4K Views
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: March 30 A look at the week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Chris Tart March 30, 2016 341 Views
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Dahi With an intuitive musical approach that has won him collaborations with everyone from Travis Scott to Lupe Fiasco to Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Dahi may be the most versatile producer in hip hop. By Danny Schwartz March 30, 2016 6.7K Views
Reviews Review: Young Thug's "Slime Season 3" Young Thug returns with "Slime Season 3," a tighter, more focused tape than "I'm Up." By Patrick Lyons March 29, 2016 44.8K Views
Profiles Meet Tate Kobang: The Dance Machine From Baltimore INTERVIEW: Tate Kobang talks "Bank Rolls (Remix)", signing to 300 Ent., Baltimore music culture, and much, much more. By Danny Schwartz March 29, 2016 6.4K Views
Original Content 5 Recent Times Rappers Were Unfairly Targeted By Police Here are 5 incidents in the past year in which rappers have been targeted by police officers. By Angus Walker March 28, 2016 17.4K Views
Original Content Classic Rotation: T.I.'s "King" T.I.'s crowning achievement, "King," turns ten today. Let's look back. By Patrick Lyons March 28, 2016 7.3K Views
Original Content Top Tracks: March 21 - 27 A bunch of new entries flood this week's top tracks list. By Patrick Lyons March 28, 2016 12.1K Views
Original Content Tory Lanez Reveals Collaboration With ASAP Ferg, Speaks On Debut Album Tory Lanez chops it up about his lengthy mixtape run, his upcoming debut album (and the single attached to it), as well as a "crazy record" with ASAP Ferg. By Rose Lilah March 28, 2016 16.2K Views