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Original Content #TBT: OutKast's Early Deep Cuts We look at OutKast's early, deep cuts for this week's TBT selection. By Chris Tart July 16, 2015
Original Content Hottie VS Hottie: Rihanna VS Teyana Taylor In this edition of Hottie versus Hottie, we're asking y'all who's hotter: Rihanna or Teyana Taylor? Check out their respective galleries and cast your vote below. By Mike De Leon September 26, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: May 26-June 1 A selection of the biggest tracks from May 26th to June 1st By Trevor Smith June 04, 2014
Original Content On The Come-Up: Deniro Farrar HNHH's 'On The Come-Up' profiles rising rappers and producers that show strong promise but haven't necessarily seen much shine on the site. This could range from those deep underground to artists on the cusp of the mainstream that we've overlooked. You'll find their defining characteristics broken down by category. By hnhh April 01, 2013
Original Content Origins: The Samples From Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" "Origins" offers a break down of the samples in each track featured on Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" By Mike De Leon September 04, 2013
Reviews Review: Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM's "NehruvianDOOM" Bishop Nehru & MF DOOM craft the fall's first great hip-hop album. By Lloyd Jaffe October 07, 2014
Reviews Review: SBTRKT "Wonder Where We Land" The highly anticipated second full-length SBTRKT album offers a plethora of special features and futuristic beats. It lacks the danceability of the first record, but really solidifies the producer's niche in the burgeoning alternative/electronic genre. By Chris Tart October 03, 2014
Reviews Review: CyHi The Prynce's "Black Hystori Project" CyHi the Prynce takes us all to school by giving us a lesson in Black history and his life with his brand new "Black History Project" mixtape. By Iva Anthony February 28, 2014
Original Content TYBG: A Breakdown Of Lil B's Fans & Critics A breakdown of the fans and haters of the Based God By Alex Galbraith February 02, 2015
Reviews Review: The Game's "Blood Moon: Year Of The Wolf" While The Game has built up a reputation for putting out consistent albums, "Year of the Wolf" is, unfortunately, not one of them. By hnhh October 17, 2014
TV "Atlanta" Season 2 Episode 5: In Search Of The Perfect Fade "Barbershop" is the season's goofiest episode while underlying the importance of the black barbershop experience. By Dhruva Balram March 30, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Week 4: Welcome To Atlanta Is Atlanta the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Mitch Findlay May 24, 2018