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Reviews Review: Migos' "Rich Nigga Timeline" Migos further develop their successful formula on "Rich Nigga Timeline", but it doesn't quite pack the punch of their previous material. By hnhh November 17, 2014
Original Content Breakout Artists Of 2014 Here are 15 artists who broke out in big ways this year. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2014
Original Content Samples Of The Week: December 11 (J. Cole Edition) A special, J. Cole-centric edition of "Samples Of The Week." By Patrick Lyons December 11, 2014
Profiles Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2" We talk with duo Nez & Rio about their production on A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated "Pretty Flacko 2," among other things. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2014
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "$ign Language" Taylor Gang crooner Ty Dolla $ign has been on a tear this year, and today we'll take a listen to his star studded mixtape $ign Language to see what all the hype is about. By hnhh August 29, 2014
Original Content Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015 The top 11 albums we're looking forward to this year. By Matt Aceto January 06, 2015
Original Content Remix Fix: Grandtheft's Remix Of T.I.'s "No Mediocre" Today we highlight Grandtheft's recent twerk mix of Tip's "No Mediocre" single with Iggy Azalea. By Mike De Leon October 14, 2014
Original Content Top 10: Pusha T Tracks For this week's Top 10, we take a look at Pusha T's best solo work. Yeuck. By hnhh November 10, 2014
Reviews Review: Wu-Tang Clan's "A Better Tomorrow" Wu-Tang Clan released "A Better Tomorrow," the proper follow-up to 2007's "8 Diagrams." While new Wu-Tang material is definitely a cause for celebration, the album may fall short of expectations. By Chris Tart December 05, 2014
Original Content Origins: The Samples From Logic's Debut Album, "Under Pressure" Origins’ examines samples in Logic’s debut album, “Under Pressure” including N.E.R.D., Eazy-E, Bill Withers, and more. By Netzayet Itzea November 07, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential Joey Bada$$ Tracks Joey Bada$$ is one of the most exciting characters in hip-hop. A youthful attitude and a respect for the classics puts Joey Bada$$ at the top of the hip-hop game, so let's take a look at his most essential tracks. By Chris Tart November 08, 2014
Profiles Behind The Beat: Rising Producer Sango HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker October 24, 2014