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Reviews Earl Sweatshirt "Some Rap Songs" Review Earl no longer "puts the 'ass' in assassin," instead turning inward to create an avant-garde rap masterpiece. By Patrick Lyons December 08, 2018
Reviews Review: Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic" Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic" is a flat LP that fails to utilize what that makes Iggy unique. By Lloyd Jaffe April 24, 2014
Original Content Review: SZA's "Z" Album TDE's newly signed singer, SZA releases her debut album, "Z", which is another notch in the belt for the West coast label. By Glennisha Morgan April 11, 2014
Original Content Kevin Gates Talks Prison, Depression & Choosing Music Over Street Life HNHH sits down with Kevin Gates for an impromptu exclusive interview that shows a side of the Baton Rouge rapper that you've never seen before. By Jen DeLeon September 19, 2013
Original Content The Tracklist: Black Hippy Edition "The Tracklist" highlights songs from a variety of different crews or rappers, that span all generations of hip-hop. By Dhruva Balram deleted November 10, 2012
Reviews Review: Iggy Azalea's "Glory" Iggy's debut album "The New Classic" is still on its way, but for now our ears are satisfied, and our playlists graced with a tight sextuplet EP. By Jon Godfrey August 06, 2012
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne's "ColleGrove" 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne prove that they're the perfect duo to execute a fun, low-stakes joint album. By Patrick Lyons March 08, 2016
Politics The Message: Exploring The Importance Of A Mature Rapper Artists like Jay-Z, Nipsey Hussle, and Royce Da 5'9" have ushered hip-hop into an age of enlightenment. By Noelle Perkins April 04, 2018
Music Metro Boomin’s "A Futuristic Summa" Nails Nostalgia Without Feeling Old Metro Boomin honors the raw energy of the Southern trap mixtape era while avoiding forced nostalgia. By Aron A. August 09, 2025
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign "Vultures": What We Know As we patiently await the release of "Vultures," here is what we know so far about Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming album. By Wyatt Westlake December 13, 2023
Pop Culture Does IShowSpeed Have A Daughter? Exploring the rumors around YouTube streamer IShowSpeed's alleged fatherhood. Is it a playful prank or a hidden truth? Dive in to find out. By Jake Skudder August 18, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj "Pink Friday 2": What We Know The highly anticipated follow-up to “Pink Friday” is coming soon. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023