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Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (March 18) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden March 18, 2016
Original Content The People Behind The Madness We take a look at the people who helped shape The Weeknd's new album, "Beauty Behind The Madness" By Chris Tart August 28, 2015
Original Content Rise & Grind: Mereba Talks "AZEB," Spillage Village, & Which New Rapper Has GOAT Potential Mereba reflects on the creation of "AZEB," connecting with J.I.D and EarthGang, producing for other artists, and her top five rappers of all time. By Mitch Findlay July 19, 2021
Original Content VOTE: What Is Your Favorite Kendrick Lamar Album? If you had to pick one. By Danny Schwartz April 25, 2017
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (Jan. 17) HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram. By Glennisha Morgan January 18, 2015
Original Content Remix Fix: Esta's Remix Of "Know What I Want" By Kali Uchis Old school drums make Esta's new remix of "Know What I Want," by Kali Uchis '90s cool. By Kayla Lee January 13, 2015
Original Content Samples Of The Week: December 4 A breakdown of the week's hottest tracks by their samples. By Patrick Lyons December 04, 2014
Original Content Rap Industry Recap: October Your monthly recap of what went down in the hip-hop industry. By Chris Tart November 01, 2014
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (October 24) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs October 24, 2014
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip-Hop Instagram Recap (Oct.25) HNHH brings you the most dope, weird, interesting, shocking and funny photos posted by hip hop artists on Instagram. By Glennisha Morgan October 25, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Jitta On The Track For this week's On The Come Up, we catch up with Jitta On The Track, a talented rapper from Connecticut who's about to pop off in a major way. By hnhh September 24, 2014
Original Content 10 Artists Who Might Have Influenced "Surf" Here are 10 possible influences on Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment's "SURF." By Chris Tart June 05, 2015