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Original Content Rapsody Vs. Marlanna: On Letting Fans In & Helping New Artists With "The Royal Sessions" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rapsody has partnered with Crown Royal Apple for "The Royal Sessions" where emerging artists are able to showcase their talents. She spoke with us about her role as "The Royal Sessions" master of ceremonies, told us advice she has for budding artists, and shared why creatives shouldn't be afraid to slide into their favorite artists DMs for advice. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Original Content Wiz Khalifa's "B.A.R." Set The Precedent For His Career We briefly explore the importance of Wiz Khalifa's "B.A.R." mixtape and title track, and its influence on his career. By Rose Lilah April 30, 2020
Original Content Denzel Curry's "TA1300" Album: The Best Bars Denzel is not spitting low percentage on "TA1300." By Devin Ch July 29, 2018
Reviews Royce Da 5'9" "Book Of Ryan" Review Royce Da 5'9"s "Book Of Ryan" is a triumph in storytelling, lyricism, and self-reflection. By Mitch Findlay May 09, 2018
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: Tye Harris Tye Harris is the first artist to be featured as part of HNHH's "Heat Seekers" contest with TuneCore. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2020
Original Content KXNG Crooked Debates Verse Of The Year, Death Row's Legacy, & A Hypothetical 4-Way Slaughterhouse Verzuz Battle Kicking off our brand new "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series is a conversation with the legendary KXNG Crooked, who opens up about the pandemic's impact on the rap game, the verse of the year, and which Slaughterhouse member would win a four-man Verzuz battle. Expect a brand new interview with a different figure in the hip-hop and pop culture landscape the next twelve days leading up to Christmas. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Tory Lanez, DaBaby & Lil Baby Run It This Week Get ready for a "Chixtape 5" heavy version of the TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel November 21, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Halle Berry's Most Sensual Photos A selection of Halle Berry's most enticing photos. By E Gadsby June 22, 2019
Original Content Nas' "Stillmatic" Deserves As Much Attention As Its Predecessor Eighteen years ago, Nas experienced his second childhood. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2019
TV "The Sopranos" Changed TV: Here's How "The Sopranos" first aired on January 10, 1999. We dive into how it changed the TV landscape. By Sanibel Chai January 09, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL WAVE: Maxo Kream, XXXTENTACION & Eminem Takeover New music from Maxo Kream, Conway, XXXTENTACION and more. By Aron A. July 24, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Fabolous, The Weeknd & 21 Savage Lead This Week's Display A lot of OG love in this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel December 04, 2019