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Original Content ScHoolboy Q's Pursuit Of Happiness HNHH sits down with ScHoolboy Q to find out why he's happier than he's ever been in his life. By Danny Schwartz July 08, 2016
Reviews Review: Kevin Gates' "Islah" Kevin Gates turns inward, gets super melodic on "Islah." By Patrick Lyons February 01, 2016
Original Content WEED TALK With Smoke DZA: Blunts Vs. Papers, Favorite Strain, Being The "KushedGod" & More HotNewHipHop chops it up with Smoke DZA for an exclusive interview about his favorite subject - weed. By Rose Lilah August 12, 2013
Reviews Review: Snoop Lion's "Reincarnated" Snoop Lion is a new man, has a new sound and is on a mission to prove his rebirth on his 12th album, "Reincarnated." By Iva Anthony May 02, 2013
Original Content Talking To August Alsina, Kidd Kidd & His Producers On "Downtown" Giving you the direct perspective from August Alsina and his producers Knucklehead and Carlos Cahee, "Track Breakdown" is an HNHH series that highlights a specific cut by speaking to both the artist and producer about the song's creation. By Rose Lilah May 22, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: Aug. 26-Sept. 1 Staff picks for the week of August 26th to September 1st. By Trevor Smith September 05, 2013
Reviews Review: The-Dream's "Royalty: The Prequel" EP The-Dream's free EP "Royalty: The Prequel" is a raw and lavish affair. By Glennisha Morgan July 18, 2014
Original Content Hottest 50 Songs Of 2015 Presenting HNHH's Hottest 50 Songs of 2015. By Angus Walker December 21, 2015
Original Content 10 California Locations Mentioned On Vince Staples' "Summertime '06" We provide insight on the Cali spots referenced through out Vince Staples' album "Summertime '06." By Chris Tart July 07, 2015
Original Content Top 5 Lil Wayne Verses Of 2015 Weezy's hottest verses of the year. By Angus Walker June 03, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Bishop Nehru Tracks Bishop Nehru is a young MC with a lot of promise. Let's look in to his essential tracks, featuring collabs with MF Doom, Madlib, Disclosure and Flight Facilities, amongst others. By Chris Tart January 02, 2015
Original Content On The Come Up: GoldLink For this week's edition of OTCU we head to the DMV to peek inside the mind of the elusive GoldLink. By hnhh October 23, 2014