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Original Content 10 Essential Tyga Tracks Re-introducing the former Cash Money wunderkind and Last Kings CEO Tyga. By Devon Jefferson June 25, 2017 14.4K Views
Original Content 6 One-Hit Wonders From 2006 2006: a banner year for hip hop. By Danny Schwartz June 25, 2017 22.6K Views
Original Content 30 Unconventional Marketing Methods Used By Hip-Hop Artists Sometimes in order to win the game, you have to switch up how you play. We take a look at artists who have found success playing by their own marketing rules over the years. By KC Orcutt June 24, 2017 29.1K Views
Original Content The 6 Most Woke Tupac Interviews Tupac left behind a treasure trove of interviews. We count down the six best. By Alex Salzano June 24, 2017 19.7K Views
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (June 24) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden June 24, 2017 2.4K Views
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks (June 23) Staff picks this week: Royce da 5'9", dvsn, Wifisfuneral, & more. By Danny Schwartz June 23, 2017 155 Views
Reviews Young Thug's "BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS" (Review) BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS is pop-by-way-of Atlanta, led by the city’s most consistently daring innovator. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 23, 2017 27.9K Views
Reviews Big Boi's "Boomiverse" (Review) Big Boi gets back to hip hop on "Boomiverse," but his approach still remains scattered. By Patrick Lyons June 22, 2017 7.3K Views
Original Content #TBT: Prodigy The best of Prodigy, 1995 to 2000. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2017 2.5K Views
Reviews 2 Chainz' "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" (Review) 2 Chainz is rap's ageless wonder on "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music." By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2017 29.7K Views
Original Content 5 Underrated Big Boi Tracks Salute to one of the most underrated rappers in the game. By Mitch Findlay June 20, 2017 3.3K Views
Original Content Meet Jimmy Wopo: Pittsburgh's Next Rap Star Wopo talks to HNHH about his rise to prominence, Pittsburgh sports, and the key to happiness. By Danny Schwartz June 20, 2017 502 Views