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Original Content "Control": Just What Hip Hop Needed? Weigh In On Kendrick Lamar's Verse With all the attention surrounding Kendrick Lamar's verse on "Control", the industry, fans and the internet have exploded with reactions. HNHH wants to know how you think this will really affect the rap game and if a few name callouts are exactly what Hip Hop has been needing. By hnhh August 14, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: June 17-23 Staff picks for the week of June 17th-23rd. By Trevor Smith June 26, 2013
Original Content #TBT: Digable Planets Revisiting the short-lived genius of Digable Planets. By Danny Schwartz July 13, 2017
Streetwear Most Anticipated Sneakers Dropping In 2018 These are the most lit sneakers that'll be arriving in 2018. Mark your calendars.Jordan Brand Unveils Spring 2018 Collection By Willie T. Plaza January 19, 2018
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (April 29) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden April 29, 2017
Original Content CyHi The Prynce On Being "Underrated" & "Cruel Winter" Release "Being underrated, it's cool for me, because it lets me know people still respect what I have to say." By Danny Schwartz April 03, 2017
Original Content A History Of Drake Acting In Music Videos Drake's acting days AREN'T over. By Trevor Smith September 26, 2016
Original Content By The Numbers: Kendrick Lamar's "Section.80" 5 Years Later We celebrate five years since the release of Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed "Section.80" with an infographic. By Rose Lilah July 02, 2016
Original Content Gucci Mane's "Everybody Looking" By The Numbers Take a look at Gucci Mane's new album, "Everybody Looking," By The Numbers. By Rose Lilah July 27, 2016
Original Content YG's "Still Brazy" By The Numbers We take a look at what's happening on YG's "Still Brazy," according to the numerical data. By Rose Lilah June 22, 2016
Original Content Childish Major Details Work With J. Cole, SZA & Artists' Responsibility To Producers INTERVIEW: Childish Major discusses his debut project as a vocalist, "Woo$ah," inspired by both the joys and stresses of the music industry. By Trevor Smith December 15, 2017
Original Content The Weeknd's "Starboy" By The Numbers We break down The Weeknd's new album, "Starboy," by the numbers. By Rose Lilah November 28, 2016