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Original Content Bobby Shmurda Speaks On Rap Music On Trial Bill & YSL Indictment Bobby Shmurda reflects on the justice system using lyrics against rappers, and why the "Rap Music On Trial" bill is necessary across the country. By Aron A. July 11, 2022 1.6K Views
Original Content Bobby Shmurda Details Debut Album Features & Release Bobby Shmurda's debut album is expected to drop this summer with appearances from Meek Mill, Fivio Foreign, Key Glock, and more. By Aron A. July 11, 2022 4.7K Views
Sports Kevin Durant & Kyrie Irving's Epic Collapse Is A Cautionary Tale The superteam era in the NBA might be coming to an end. By Alexander Cole July 10, 2022 4.6K Views
Original Content Boslen Is Aiming For The Stars: On New Project "GONZO," Vancouver's Rap Scene & More Vancouver artist Boslen details the creative process behind "GONZO," and explains why Canadian artists shouldn’t feel complacent right now. By Aron A. July 09, 2022 1.6K Views
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022 11.0K Views
Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since. By Robert Blair June 29, 2022 32.8K Views
Original Content Roy Woods Praises Drake's Foray Into House Music, Reveals He's Executive Producing "Mixed Emotions" Roy Woods chops it up for a new interview with HNHH where he discusses enlisting Drake as the executive producer of his upcoming album "Mixed Emotions" and jetting off to the Bahamas with his OVO boss. By Shirley Ju June 28, 2022 7.3K Views
Sneakers Top 5 Most Expensive Air Jordan 1 High OG Colorways The Air Jordan 1 High OG library runs deep. By Alexander Cole June 26, 2022 66.0K Views
Reviews Kevin Gates "Khaza" Review The unflinching honesty, aggressive delivery, and bold melodies are a return to form for one of Louisiana’s most consistent artists of the past decade. By Aron A. June 25, 2022 13.6K Views
Reviews Drake “Honestly, Nevermind" Review "Honestly, Nevermind" feels like the freshest album Drake has released in awhile. By Joshua Robinson June 24, 2022 18.2K Views
Original Content Pusha T On Rap Album Of The Year: “I Want What’s Mine” As the Rap Album Of The Year campaign continues, Pusha T shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," the Clipse reunion, and what classic album he'd compare "It's Almost Dry" to. By Aron A. June 23, 2022 12.6K Views
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022 33.5K Views