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Original Content Jaz-O Is The Originator: Reflections On Jay-Z, B.I.G, & Creating The Triplet Flow EXCLUSIVE: Jaz-O The Originator reflects on his story with no shortage of OG wisdom. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2019
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert Vs The World: What's Next For The Rapper? In the midst of the most successful period of his career, we examine where Lil Uzi Vert goes from here. By Robert Blair April 10, 2020
Original Content From Potheads To Oxymorons: 10 Of The Druggiest Rap Albums Find out how Schoolboy Q's "Oxymoron" stacks up against other druggy rap albums. By Patrick Lyons March 03, 2014
Original Content Straight Stuntin': 20 Hip-Hop Tracks About Chains HNHH takes a look at 20 tracks that talk about that shiny, obscenely expensive piece of jewelry often spotted on a rapper’s neck. By Nikita Rathod November 30, 2013
Original Content Is Tech N9ne In Top 10 Territory? It's becoming all too common that Tech N9ne gets snubbed from the "best rappers" conversation, but perhaps it's time to change the narrative. By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2020
Reviews Bryson Tiller "Anniversary" Review Bryson Tiller’s third studio album “Anniversary” seeks to inaugurate the singer’s long-awaited comeback, while commemorating his 2015 debut album, “Trapsoul.” By Noor Lobad October 10, 2020
Reviews Goldlink "Diaspora" Review Goldlink skillfully and tastefully travels the globe on "Diaspora," but falls short of his last album, a masterful love letter to his hometown. By Patrick Lyons June 19, 2019
Reviews Review: Miguel's "WILDHEART" Miguel strikes R&B gold once again with "WILDHEART", managing to try out new sounds while making them his own. By Matt Tompkins June 30, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Clams Casino Tracks 10 of the best tracks from gifted New Jersey producer Clams Casino. By Danny Schwartz May 22, 2016
Original Content 10 Times Rappers Dissed Charlamagne Tha God Ten rappers who have taken aim at The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne Tha God By Patrick Lyons October 23, 2015
Original Content Sadboys: The Saddest Rappers & Their Saddest Songs In honor of the Sad Boys movement, we look through the back catalog of real hip-hop to determine who were the original tragic figures in hip-hop and what were their saddest songs. By hnhh September 09, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Meanest Funk Flex Freestyles In this week's Top 10, we countdown the best Funk Flex freestyle sessions ever, because our list game is kinda serious outchea. Who you mad at? Us or yourself? By hnhh August 25, 2014