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Sports Kevin Durant's Failed Trade Request Proves LeBron Will Always Be The NBA's Most Powerful Player Not everyone can wield the same power as LeBron. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2022
Tech Threads: Meta's Microblogging Shot At Twitter Meta Platforms Inc. swiftly launched Threads, a microblogging app rivaling Twitter, attracting 100 million users in five days. By Michael Fernandez July 19, 2023
Original Content Top Tracks: June 5 - June 11 DJ Khaled and Drake leave their competition in the dust this week. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2017
Original Content Remix Fix: Tristin Perry's Old-School Flavored "Gas Pedal" Hats off to this so far unknown producer, Tristin Perry, who funkafied Sage the Gemini's hit, "Gas Pedal" By Kayla Lee October 21, 2014
Original Content The "Weirdo Rap" Divide A divide is growing in hip-hop between genre traditionalists and the artists many of them call "weirdo rappers." In this editorial, we examine the various differences between the two camps, and explain why they're both vital to the future of hip-hop. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: March 16 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah March 16, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: May 4 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah May 04, 2014
Original Content 15 Of Big L's Best Lines Here is a list of some of Big L's best lines, in honor of the 15th anniversary of his death. By Rula Al-Nasrawi February 20, 2014
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: December 29 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah December 29, 2013
Songs Talking To Phil Ade & Teddy Roxpin On "Disappointed" Giving you the direct perspective from Phil Ade and his producer Teddy Roxpin, "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 August 29, 2013
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: June 16 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah June 16, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks: October 17 - October 24 Eminem leads a particularly big week of Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons October 24, 2016