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Original Content Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" Turns 16: An Appreciation On its sixteenth birthday, Eminem's "8 Mile Soundtrack" finds the rapper at the top of his game. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2018
TV "Power" Recap: "Still Dre" Eliminates Two Suspects In Brutal Mid-Season Premiere The death toll rises. By Karlton Jahmal January 06, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: YBN Cordae Dominates With Big Sean, Megan Thee Stallion & More Our staff chooses their favorite songs of the last few weeks. By Alex Zidel July 31, 2019
Original Content Predicting The 2020 Hip-Hop And R&B Grammy Winners Who will take home the hardware in Los Angeles? By Michael Kawaida January 24, 2020
Original Content Tay Keith: From Coming Up With BlocBoy JB To Lacing "Scorpion's" Biggest Banger Between BlocBoy JB's "Look Alive and Drake's "Nonstop," Tay Keith has already made a lasting impression. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2018
Reviews “Atlanta” Season 2 Episode 9: Earn Is On His Way Out Earn, after a series of L's, sets in motion another event-filled night for Paper Boi and the crew leading to bruised ego’s and faces. By Dhruva Balram April 27, 2018
Original Content Lil Peep's "Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2" Listening Party: A True Labor Of Love A very special preview of Lil Peep's upcoming posthumous release went down in New York last night. By Luke Hinz October 19, 2018
Reviews Boogie "Everything's For Sale" Review Boogie's greatest gift is the ability to speak frankly. By Mitch Findlay February 02, 2019
Original Content Holiday Gift Guide: Artist Merch Edition A look at some of the best rapper merch items you can cop this holiday season. By E Gadsby December 12, 2018
Original Content The Ethics Of Posthumous Listening Should we listen to music against a dead artist’s wishes? Determining how to appropriately immortalize deceased artists is a tall order, and one of the hardest questions in 21st-century pop music. By Luke Hinz October 11, 2018
Original Content Ace Hood Speaks To Mental Growth On "M.I.N.D.," Hosting YNW Melly Podcast & More Fresh off of the release of "M.I.N.D," Ace Hood sits down with HNHH for an in-depth interview about the state of Florida rap, his new project, and healing from past trauma. By Aron A. March 01, 2022
Original Content Rise & Grind: Pressa Speaks On Coi Leray "Attachments" Remix, The Loss Of Houdini & More Toronto's Pressa joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where he reveals why he chose Coi Leray over Pooh Shiesty for the "Attachments" remix, his love for "Snowfall" and the legacy of the late Houdini. By Aron A. August 23, 2021