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Reviews Review: Rick Ross' "Mastermind" Album After a few setbacks, Rick Ross finally delivers "Mastermind," his sixth solo album that truly shows he is a master at what he does. By Iva Anthony March 04, 2014
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: July 19-25 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh July 26, 2013
Original Content Origins: The Samples From Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" "Origins" offers a break down of the samples in each track featured on Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" By Mike De Leon September 04, 2013
Original Content Lyrics Of The Week: August 1-8 HNHH's Lyrics of the Week breaks down the most noteworthy bars of the past seven days into ten categories that will rotate according to the type of content that drops. By hnhh August 10, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: Aug. 26-Sept. 1 Staff picks for the week of August 26th to September 1st. By Trevor Smith September 05, 2013
Reviews Review: Tyga's "Hotel California" Hotel California marks a point of transition in Tyga's career - he explores the unknown vulnerability of his emotions while maintaining the braggadocio style that he's best known for. By Dhruva Balram deleted April 17, 2013
Reviews Review: DJ Drama "Quality Street Music" DJ Drama's fourth album expands upon his Gangsta Grillz groundwork to create what is most certainly Quality Street Music. By Jon Godfrey October 03, 2012
Original Content Remembering D’Angelo: A Quiet Giant Of Neo-Soul And R&B D’Angelo disrupted the rhythm of R&B. His debut wasn’t designed to meet industry standards or match radio-friendly Pop trends. By Erika Marie October 15, 2025
Politics Is Pharrell Apolitical, Tone-Deaf Or Spineless? Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity. By Aron A. November 27, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff. By Aron A. August 28, 2025
Sneakers 5 Best Air Jordan 4 Collabs That Rival The Undefeated Air Jordan 4 The Air Jordan 4 collaborations that rival the iconic Undefeated AJ4 that brought impact and influence to sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson August 24, 2025
Reviews Chance The Rapper "Star Line" Review In "Star Line," Chance The Rapper charts the difficult terrain of love, justice, and selfhood, crafting an album as restless and resolute as he is. By Aron A. August 19, 2025