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Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Tye Harris Tye Harris is the first artist to be featured as part of HNHH's "Heat Seekers" contest with TuneCore. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2020 1.6K Views
Original Content What Happened To Rakim's Aftermath Album With Dr. Dre? In one of hip-hop's greatest cases of "what could've been," we revisit Rakim's brief spell on Dr. Dre's Aftermath label and why the "Oh My God" album never surfaced. By Robert Blair March 24, 2020 40.7K Views
Original Content Who Will Be The "Lil Wayne" Of The New Generation? As Lil Wayne reaps the spoils of a legendary career with his Las Vegas residency, we examine which artists bear the hallmarks of a young Tunechi. By Robert Blair March 23, 2020 13.7K Views
Sports James Harden, Russell Westbrook & The Rockets Small-Ball Experiment Mike D'Antoni is betting on James Harden and Russell Westbrook to provide a dynamic backcourt that can overcome small size. By Michael Kawaida March 22, 2020 3.2K Views
Reviews Don Toliver "Heaven Or Hell" Album Review Don Toliver's debut album "Heaven Or Hell" is filled with references to his mentor, Travis Scott. By Alexander Cole March 21, 2020 9.6K Views
Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020 8.8K Views
Reviews Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Review While a fully-fledged solo debut continues to elude us, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have served up a fascinating collection of cerebral, forward-thinking hip-hop. By Robert Blair March 19, 2020 10.2K Views
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Electronica, & Don Toliver Are Kings This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features highlights from Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Jay Electronica, Lil Tecca, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel March 18, 2020 1355 Views
Original Content Top 25 Best Hip-Hop Debut Albums Of The 21st Century (So Far) HNHH ranks the top 25 best hip-hop debut albums of the 21st century. By HNHH Staff March 18, 2020 22.6K Views
Reviews Rich The Kid Quietly Cements His Seat At The Table On "Boss Man" Offsetting familiarity with calculated risk, Rich The Kid takes stock on his third album "Boss Man" By Robert Blair March 17, 2020 3.8K Views
Original Content Are The DaBaby & Ludacris Comparisons Valid? DaBaby and Ludacris have frequently faced comparisons, so why not look a little deeper as to why that might be? By Mitch Findlay March 17, 2020 13.4K Views
Original Content Migos' Best Songs Since "Culture" Revisiting the best songs from Migos since the release of their album "Culture." By Michael Kawaida March 16, 2020 5.2K Views