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Original Content Jackboy Reveals How XXXTentacion Helped Him, Details Moving From Sniper Gang To 1804 Records & More A new season of HNHH's "On the Come Up" is here! Jackboy helps us kick it off, with an exclusive interview where he speaks on moving from Kodak Black's Sniper Gang to start his own imprint, 1804 Records, the Florida rap scene, building generational wealth for his family, and much more. By Joshua Robinson October 13, 2021
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021
Original Content Redman's History Of Horror: What Scares Reggie Noble? Redman opens up about his love of scary movies, the deep and disturbing films you might have missed, and the definition of true horror, as we lead up to Halloween. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2021
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Original Content Kanye West's Album Rollout Has Become An Experience We revisit some of Kanye's more convoluted album rollouts in anticipation of "DONDA." By EJ Panaligan July 22, 2021
Sneakers Top 10 Signature Basketball Sneakers Of 2021 Some of the NBA's biggest stars did a great job with their signature shoes this year. By Alexander Cole December 12, 2021
Original Content Maxo Kream Reflects On "Weight Of The World," Being The Only Hypebeast Crip & Getting Co-Signed By A$AP Yams On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," Maxo Kream breaks down "Weight Of The World," working with Tyler, the Creator, meeting Virgil Abloh, his prowess on the basketball court & much more. By Taylor McCloud December 14, 2021
Sports What's The Best Team For Ben Simmons? With Ben Simmons looking to get out of Philly, we examine which team would be the best fit for him, moving forward. By Alexander Cole September 26, 2021
Original Content 10 Producers Who Deserve More Love Blessed are the beatmakers. By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2021
Original Content Tyler, The Creator’s New Album "Call Me If You Get Lost": Everything We Know Tyler, The Creator's upcoming "Call Me If You Get Lost" record is set to drop on June 25th, and its mysterious rollout has fans speculating. By EJ Panaligan June 22, 2021
Original Content From Opener To Headliner: Rap Stars With Humble Beginnings Before they became headliners, some of hip-hop's biggest names were holding it down as opening acts. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Sports Are The Lakers Too Old? Just a few days into the NBA offseason, some fans are referring to the Lakers as the "retirement home." By Alexander Cole August 07, 2021