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Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye West: 40 Memorable Career Moments Happy Birthday Kanye West! We examine the 40 year-old birthday boy's 40 most memorable career highlights. By Nicholas DG June 08, 2017
Profiles 21 Savage's Photographer John Canon Is Shaping The Perception Of The Zone 6 Rapper INTERVIEW: John Canon, 21 Savage's personal photographer, tells us why he loves working with the oft-misunderstood Zone 6 upstart. In his first HNHH interview, Canon talks about seeing hip-hop on the runway at New York Fashion Week, being mentored by Cam Kirk, and why 21 wants true love just like everyone else. By Angus Walker September 22, 2017
Original Content On The Come Up: Bricc Baby Get to know the bi-coastal son of a brick lady. By hnhh March 15, 2017
Original Content Twitter Reacts To Kanye West Saying He Would Vote For Donald Trump Kanye West's comments about President-elect Donald Trump have twitter up in arms. By Rose Lilah November 18, 2016
Original Content Playboi Carti, Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign & More Grace Our Weekend Playlist Enjoy this playlist as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah May 11, 2018
Original Content Aaliyah, Timbaland & Missy Elliott's Inimitable Chemistry Impacted A Generation On what would be Aaliyah's 41st birthday, we look at how she impacted R&B through the 1990s and beyond. By Michael Kawaida January 16, 2020
Original Content 10 Essential Mick Jenkins Tracks Mick Jenkins debut album comes out later this year. Here are 10 of his best songs dating back to 2012. By Danny Schwartz May 01, 2016
Original Content Young Thug Goes To The Zoo: The Best Animal Metaphors On "Barter 6" Young Thug shows love to all sorts of animals on "Barter 6." By Angus Walker April 22, 2015
Original Content Hip-Hop Albums That Represent Major Cities We take a look at a variety hip-hop albums that work as soundtracks for specific cities. By Scott Glaysher August 18, 2015
Original Content The Best Possible Acronyms For Kanye West's "SWISH" With no more "So Help Me God," our users created some "SWISH" acronyms, and our staff proceeded to do the same. Can you see any of these on the cover of Kanye's next album? By Angus Walker May 04, 2015
Reviews Review: Joey Bada$$' "B4.DA.$$" Joey Bada$$ has dropped two solid solo mixtapes, but does his debut album live up to expectations? By Bruce Smith January 23, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Joey Fatts Tracks An introduction to the California rapper and producer. By Chris Tart April 03, 2016