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Original Content XXXTENTACION's 5 Most Controversial Moments So Far Highlighting some of X's biggest controversies. By Aron A. August 24, 2017
Original Content Meet K$ace: Model, Budding Rapper, & The Face Of YouTube Music INTERVIEW: K$ace explains how his face became plastered on YouTube billboards across the country. By Danny Schwartz February 21, 2017
Original Content A History Of Jewelry In Hip-Hop A look at the origin of jewelry in hip hop. By Brian Roberts October 04, 2015
Original Content Fight Night: 10 Songs To Make You Rowdy "This kind of music, use it, and you get amped to do shit." -Eminem By Shirley Ju December 05, 2014
Original Content All Too Human: The Perfect Imperfection Of Kevin Gates Kevin Gates continues to put it all on Front Street with his upcoming debut album, "Islah." By Angus Walker October 22, 2015
Original Content 50 Cent's Effen Vs. Diddy's Ciroc: History Of An Instagram Vodka War Revisiting notable incidents from the Effen-Ciroc rivalry. By Danny Schwartz August 24, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: YoungBoy Never Broke Again Scores His First #1 With "Nicki Minaj" YoungBoy Never Broke Again's turned in some high-charting tracks this year, but "Nicki Minaj" is his first #1 on our TOP 100 chart. Here's the full top 10 breakdown. By Patrick Lyons April 23, 2018
Original Content Old Head Vs. New: Understanding Hip Hop's Generation Gap What is at the root of the schism between older artists and the next generation? By Luke Hinz April 03, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Hip-Hop & R&B Albums Of 2018 So Far We count down some of the best hip-hop and r'n'b albums we've heard in 2018, so far. By HNHH Staff June 22, 2018
Reviews Metro Boomin "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" Review Metro Boomin's solo debut is a high school reunion where all the invited guests are devilishly inebriated. By Devin Ch November 08, 2018
Original Content Which Age Range Is The Creative Prime? What drives an artist to craft a classic record? By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2020
Sports NFL Championship Weekend Preview: Who Will Make It To Super Bowl 53? A look at this Sunday's big games. By Alexander Cole January 18, 2019